- Dedication
- Foreword to the Second Edition
- Contributors
- 1 Why Integrative Gastroenterology?
- 2 Structure Defines Function
- 3 The Gut Microbiome in Integrative Gastroenterology
- 4 The Brain-Gut-Microbiome Axis Communication
- 5 Elimination Diets for Food Reactions
- 6 Integrative Gastroenterology for Children, Adolescents, and Parents
- 7 Superfoods for Digestive Health
- 8 Herbal Medicine and Nutritional Supplements for Gut Health
- 9 An Osteopathic Approach to Functional Digestive Disorders
- 10 Chiropractic
- 11 Acupuncture for Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 12 Ayurveda for Digestive Health and Disease
- 13 Homeopathy for Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 14 Energy Medicine and Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 15 Naturopathic Medicine and Gastrointestinal Health
- 16 Mind–Body Interventions in the Care of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 17 An Integrative Approach to Abdominal Pain
- 18 Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 19 Colorectal Cancer
- 20 Constipation
- 21 The Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- 22 Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- 23 Liver Disease
- 24 Weight Disorders
- 25 Conventional Assessment of Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 26 Personalized and Functional Medicine Testing for Digestive Dysfunction
- 27 Applying Genomics for Personalized Nutrition in Clinical Practice
- 28 Functional Medicine
- 29 Lifestyle Medicine
- 30 Conclusions
- Index
(p. 599) Lifestyle Medicine
- Chapter:
- (p. 599) Lifestyle Medicine
- Author(s):
Marvin M. Singh
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780190933043.003.0029
The digestive tract, which houses the more than 100 trillion microorganisms known as the gut microbiome, plays a central role in achieving and maintaining optimal health and wellness. Furthermore, modulation of the gut microbiome via particular lifestyle interventions may help in the management and prevention of chronic diseases. Toxin avoidance, appropriate dietary choices, adequate exercise, appropriate sleep quality and quantity, mitigation of stress, and social interconnectedness are central concepts to the development of any lifestyle program. Utilizing a personalized approach can help patients optimize their health according to their genes, gut microbiome composition, metabolomics, and environmental factors. While this is an emerging field of medicine, there is substantial evidence to date that supports the key role that these elements play in health, well-being, and longevity.
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- Dedication
- Foreword to the Second Edition
- Contributors
- 1 Why Integrative Gastroenterology?
- 2 Structure Defines Function
- 3 The Gut Microbiome in Integrative Gastroenterology
- 4 The Brain-Gut-Microbiome Axis Communication
- 5 Elimination Diets for Food Reactions
- 6 Integrative Gastroenterology for Children, Adolescents, and Parents
- 7 Superfoods for Digestive Health
- 8 Herbal Medicine and Nutritional Supplements for Gut Health
- 9 An Osteopathic Approach to Functional Digestive Disorders
- 10 Chiropractic
- 11 Acupuncture for Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 12 Ayurveda for Digestive Health and Disease
- 13 Homeopathy for Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 14 Energy Medicine and Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 15 Naturopathic Medicine and Gastrointestinal Health
- 16 Mind–Body Interventions in the Care of Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 17 An Integrative Approach to Abdominal Pain
- 18 Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 19 Colorectal Cancer
- 20 Constipation
- 21 The Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- 22 Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- 23 Liver Disease
- 24 Weight Disorders
- 25 Conventional Assessment of Gastrointestinal Disorders
- 26 Personalized and Functional Medicine Testing for Digestive Dysfunction
- 27 Applying Genomics for Personalized Nutrition in Clinical Practice
- 28 Functional Medicine
- 29 Lifestyle Medicine
- 30 Conclusions
- Index