Would you like to meet the author of
Beat Crohn's?
Margaret A. Oppenheimer will be giving a free talk on August 24 in New York City!
What's Up with my Gut? A Friendly Introduction to Digestive Dilemmas
Mid-Manhattan Library
Fifth Avenue at 40th Street
Monday, August 24, 2009, 6:30 PM.
FREE
The author of
Beat Crohn's! Getting to Remission with Enteral Nutrition will offer an entertaining introduction to diseases that afflict the human
intestinal tract. In this illustrated talk, you'll learn about the amazing variety
of conditions that can send us running for the smallest room in the house.
Get the facts about irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, celiac disease,
and more. Plus, discover how the digestive tract works through well chosen
images and fascinating factoids. Ms. Oppenheimer will tell you
- why babies drool;
- which kitchen appliance the stomach most resembles;
- how humans act like snakes when it comes to swallowing.
In addition, the speaker will provide a brief overview of her recently
published book, which describes a clinically tested dietary treatment for
Crohn's disease that has been almost forgotten in the United States. This
neglected therapy, involving the use of liquid formulas to induce remission,
can work as well as steroids in many patients with Crohn's. Find out why it
is used, how it compares with medications, and why doctors rarely mention
it to their patients.