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Oh, Sh*t!: 3 Step Stress-less Solution to End Ibs & Anxiety, Beat the Bloat & Conquer Constipation
Bloating, gas, diarrhea, constipation, anxiety? Does this sound like you? Whether you've been diagnosed with a digestive disease or you simply tend to experience any of these symptoms, this is the book for you! Dr. Marisol Teijeiro is a Naturopathic Doctor, world renowned for digestive and gut health. Over 15 years of work in the health industry, clinical practice, research and self experimentation have lead to the writing of this book. Dr. Marisol outlines her easy to follow 3 step program to reset your gut, or as she likes to call it, your D-spot. She presents her invaluable information in a very easy to understand, unique and humorous way that is sure to make you laugh and inspire you to be your best digestive self!
322 pages, Paperback
Published June 1, 2020
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March 13, 2022
After listening to Dr. Teijeiro speak at a conference, I was really excited to pick up one of her books. She had insight into the workings of the bowels where I had seen other doctors just shrug, mumble something about IBS, and shuffle off. And while Oh, Sh*t! (brilliant title) had those insights, this really was a self-help book (and not a particularly good self-help book). I didn't want another diatribe about sugar, another cheering for meditation, and another diet plan. I wanted information on gastrointestinal health! What does stool size and consistency mean? What causes the different smells? What triggers food sensitivities? How often should we be visiting the latrine? Why are some healthy foods problem foods? And so forth. The book did touch on these many questions, but it was a small part of the book and often hidden throughout the passages. Sometimes these showed up as throwaway comments and I wanted to press pause and demand more information!
Oh, Sh*t! also suffered from a lack of a good editor. Dr. Teijeiro writes like she speaks, thus her work is engaging and jovial. It's also terribly wordy and disorganized. Many of her sentences could have been shortened without losing her charm AND provided more clarity. As for organization... oof, so the first third of the book is all about food addictions. If it were me? I'd close with that and make it more concise. She talks about green tea at length in three different sections and repeats herself when talking about supplements. She alludes to castor oil packs ad nauseam, but it isn't until the very end of the book that she goes into more detail...without really going into more detail.
Which leads into my next qualm: I felt like I was left hanging too much. Dr. Teijeiro cites several sources, excessively, but doesn't explain many of her claims. For example, she glorifies the wonders of green tea, adds a side note that oolong is okay too, but never explains her thoughts on black tea or white tea. Or with the castor oil packs, I felt like I should try them because she loves them, not because she convinced me with facts or information that they are worth trying. There are also a few claims that are, as far as I can tell, completely wrong. For instance, she claims that quinoa can break down phytic acid (an anti-nutrient that reduces our absorption of iron, magnesium, etc.). This is incorrect, mostly. Quinoa, like rye and wheat, contains the digestive enzyme phytase which can be utilized by wild bacteria and yeasts to break down phytic acid. In short, quinoa needs to be fermented to break down its own phytic acid. But, if you need to ferment something that doesn't contain phytase, like oats, you can use a quinoa ferment to get the job done.
Anyway, there were several things I did like. Such as the sections on food sensitivities (and how weird they can be) and how all "healthy" food may not be healthy to all people. I enjoyed her breakdown on the gastrointestinal machine, how it works, and how certain medications, stressors, etc. impact it. The drawings were super cute, especially the Royal Court spread. The D-Spot Quiz was surprisingly insightful. I wish there was more information on how to manage gastro-upset caused by hormonal problems. Or what to do about a possible lack of digestive enzymes.
This would be the sort of book I might recommend to someone who already has a large knowledge base regarding nutrition and GI stuff, someone who can pick through the inaccuracies, ignore the stringencies, and marvel at the little gems sprinkled throughout. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for a self-help book, not unless they've tried other things first and need some creativity to shake things up.
Oh, Sh*t! also suffered from a lack of a good editor. Dr. Teijeiro writes like she speaks, thus her work is engaging and jovial. It's also terribly wordy and disorganized. Many of her sentences could have been shortened without losing her charm AND provided more clarity. As for organization... oof, so the first third of the book is all about food addictions. If it were me? I'd close with that and make it more concise. She talks about green tea at length in three different sections and repeats herself when talking about supplements. She alludes to castor oil packs ad nauseam, but it isn't until the very end of the book that she goes into more detail...without really going into more detail.
Which leads into my next qualm: I felt like I was left hanging too much. Dr. Teijeiro cites several sources, excessively, but doesn't explain many of her claims. For example, she glorifies the wonders of green tea, adds a side note that oolong is okay too, but never explains her thoughts on black tea or white tea. Or with the castor oil packs, I felt like I should try them because she loves them, not because she convinced me with facts or information that they are worth trying. There are also a few claims that are, as far as I can tell, completely wrong. For instance, she claims that quinoa can break down phytic acid (an anti-nutrient that reduces our absorption of iron, magnesium, etc.). This is incorrect, mostly. Quinoa, like rye and wheat, contains the digestive enzyme phytase which can be utilized by wild bacteria and yeasts to break down phytic acid. In short, quinoa needs to be fermented to break down its own phytic acid. But, if you need to ferment something that doesn't contain phytase, like oats, you can use a quinoa ferment to get the job done.
Anyway, there were several things I did like. Such as the sections on food sensitivities (and how weird they can be) and how all "healthy" food may not be healthy to all people. I enjoyed her breakdown on the gastrointestinal machine, how it works, and how certain medications, stressors, etc. impact it. The drawings were super cute, especially the Royal Court spread. The D-Spot Quiz was surprisingly insightful. I wish there was more information on how to manage gastro-upset caused by hormonal problems. Or what to do about a possible lack of digestive enzymes.
This would be the sort of book I might recommend to someone who already has a large knowledge base regarding nutrition and GI stuff, someone who can pick through the inaccuracies, ignore the stringencies, and marvel at the little gems sprinkled throughout. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone looking for a self-help book, not unless they've tried other things first and need some creativity to shake things up.
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