• Applies current research data in all of the relevant sciences into a practical resource for the management of gastrointestinal disease, in particular irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
• Supplies complete scientific references for the research scientist, the clinician, and the student.
• Provides specific dietary management strategies for IBS and related dysfunction in the gastrointestinal tract, based on scientific data.
• Includes meal plans, recipes, and dietary advice for balanced nutrition, while avoiding the foods most likely to trigger or exacerbate IBS.

These unique qualities make Digestion, Diet, and Disease the ideal choice for practitioners, educators, and researchers in the field of nutritional medicine, as well as nurses, alternative medicine professionals, and the educated general public suffering from IBS.

Dr. Janice Vickerstaff Joneja is a research scientist in medical microbiology and immunology, a registered dietitian in Canada, and a member of the American Dietetic Association. She is an adjunct professsor in the School of Agricultural Sciences at the University of British Columbia and an Honorary Research Fellow in the School of Biosciences, University of Birmingham. She was the founder and head of the Allergy Nutrition Research Program in Vancouver Hospital and Health Sciences Center. Dr. Joneja is the author of various books in the field, including Understanding Allergy Sensitivity and Immunity: A Comprehensive Guide and Dealing with Food Allergies.