A Teen’s Guide to Gut Health: The Low-Fodmap Way to Tame IBS, Crohn’s, Colitis, and Other Digestive Disorders

Are you a teen dealing with stomach problems? If so, you’re not alone! Fourteen percent of high school students have symptoms of IBS--such as pain, bloating, and frequent trips to the bathroom. Plus (as if that weren’t bad enough!), poor gut health can mean missed school days and trips, awkward explanations, extra doctor’s visits, and major cafeteria confusion. Here’s the good news: In A Teen’s Guide to Gut Health, registered dietitian Rachel Meltzer Warren explains how you can find relief--on a low-FODMAP diet.

• GET DIAGNOSED: Whether it’s IBS, Crohn’s disease, colitis, or something else, Rachel Meltzer Warren explains the differences and who can help.
• GET FODMAP SAVVY: ＂FODMAPs＂ are certain carbs that can be hard to digest, and they lurk in many kinds of goodfor-you food, from apples to yogurt. Identify your triggers and learn to avoid them--with a twopart elimination diet, shopping lists, meal plans, and more.
• GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED: No topic is too embarrassing for Meltzer Warren. You’ll also find ＂Real Talk＂ from real teens throughout!
• GET COOKING! Plus, 30 simple, gluten-free recipes that are low-FODMAP-approved and great for meals, snacks, and sharing.

Rachel Meltzer Warren, MS, RDN is a New York area-based nutrition writer, educator, and counselor. In her private practice as a nutrition counselor, she specializes in helping young people as well as adults and families. She is the author of the book The Smart Girl’s Guide to Going Vegetarian and is a consultant for Harlem Children’s Zone where she develops and teaches programs on nutrition and wellness. She has contributed to Women’s Health, Shape, Vegetarian Times, Good Housekeeping, and more.

William D. Chey, MD, AGAF, FACG, FACP, RFF, is Professor of Medicine, Director of the GI Physiology Laboratory, and Co-Director of the Michigan Bowel Control Program at the University of Michigan. He also runs a clinical research group, serves as Co-editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, and is on the Board of Trustees of the American College of Gastroenterology and the Board of Directors of the Rome Foundation and Advisory Board of the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD).