Challa - Probiotics For Dummies

Praise For Dr. Shekhar K. Challa and Probiotics For Dummies

With Probiotics For Dummies, Dr. Shekhar Challa once again simplifies a complicated subject in a way that will help readers improve their health. This book is an excellent resource identifying current research in the probiotics field, and is easily understood and informative. Its a clear guide showing readers how and why its important to incorporate probiotics in their diets.

Dr. Michael Sorrell Robert L. Grissom Professor of Medicine Section of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Co-director of Solid Organ Transplant Service University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Dont let the humorous title Probiotics For Dummies mislead you. Dr Challas very comprehensive primer will help you quickly grasp the vital importance of probiotics from both supplements and food. With easy-to-understand facts and the most recent medical research, youll see why probiotics and prebiotics are the foundation for a long, healthy life.

Donna Gates Nutritional Consultant Author of The Body Ecology Diet

Dr. Shekhar Challas book, Probiotics For Dummies, provides an easy-to-understand, practical framework for learning about probiotics. Focusing on overall wellness, he demystifies the digestive realm of microflora, micronutrients, supplements, and medications, giving readers a go to resource to make informed health decisions.

Mary Schluckebier, B.S., M.A. Executive Director Celiac Sprue Association

Outstanding! Having read numerous books on probiotics in preparation for my new film on these good bugs, I was extremely impressed with all the great and useful information provided in Dr. Challas new book. His experience as a board-certified gastroenterologist clearly makes a huge difference in explaining to the reader how important probiotics are, not only for gastrointestinal health but for overall excellent health and wellbeing. I would highly recommend Probiotics For Dummies for anyone wishing to learn about these beneficial bacteria!

David Knight Executive Producer, Microwarriors: The Power of Probiotics

I cant think of a better gastroenterologist than Dr. Challa to navigate the tour through the new and powerful world of probiotics from GI conditions and womens health issues to allergies and immunity. Certain probiotic strains can make the difference between health and illness, and Probiotics For Dummies covers it all in a user-friendly way.

Elaine Magee, M.P.H., R.D. Author of 25 books on nutrition, including Tell Me What To Eat If I Have Acid Reflux and Tell Me What To Eat If I Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Probiotics For Dummies

by Dr. Shekhar K. Challa, M.D. Board-Certified Gastroenterologist

Foreword by Eamonn M. M. Quigley, M.D., F.R.C.P., F.A.C.P., F.A.C.G., F.R.C.P.I. Professor of Medicine and Human Physiology

Probiotics For Dummies

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About the Author

Dr. Shekhar Challa, M.D., is a board-certified gastroenter- ologist who has been at the forefront of gastroenterology and hepatology for 24 years. In private practice in Topeka, Kansas, since 1987, Dr. Challa is president of Kansas Medical Clinic and CEO of Osteoporosis Services, the largest mobile bone density testing company in the Midwest.

Dr. Challa also is the author of Winning the Hepatitis C Battle, which was a finalist for the Independent Book Publishers Associations Benjamin Franklin Awards, and Spurn the Burn: Treat the Heat (Everything You Need to Know about Acid Reflux Disease). As a passionate advocate of education as a way to help people achieve the best quality of life, Dr. Challa has been interviewed extensively by national media, including Seventeen magazine, Girls Life, and numerous radio and TV shows.