Sponsored by:
Conference
on Intestinal Health Through Diet
January 4 - 6, 2002
Tucson, Arizona
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PRESS RELEASE - Tucson, AZ: January 7, 2002
Thirty
People Start A Healthful 2002 At Tucson Conference On Intestinal Health
Through Diet!
Thirty
people attended a three-day Conference On Intestinal Health Through Diet
last weekend. Sponsored by Tucson-based Intestinal Health Institute (www.intestinalhealthinstitute.com)
and SCDiet.org (www.scdiet.org), this
exciting and informative event encouraged family members, health practitioners,
and those who suffer to gain a greater awareness about the importance
diet plays in achieving and maintaining intestinal health. Discussion
focused upon dietary change as path to improved intestinal health for
people suffering from Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, cystic fibrosis,
Celiac disease, diverticulitis, chronic constipation, and irritable bowel
syndrome. One-third of the attendees came to Tucson from New York City,
Minnesota, Indiana, California, Texas, Arkansas, and Scottsdale and found
the information they were so desperately seeking.
The
Conference started with a keynote speech by Tucson-based intestinal health
expert Sheila Shea, M.A., L.M.T., B.F.A. Sheila's stimulating presentation,
"Intestinal Health Through Diet", explored the effect of complex
carbohydrates on the intestinal health of people suffering from IBD, IBS,
Celiac disease, diverticulitis, and chronic constipation. Ms. Shea's keynote
speech was followed by highly stimulating question and answer session.
On day
two, four panelists described how they are using the Specific Carbohydrate
Diet to support healing in Crohn's, IBS, chronic constipation, and Celiac.
Further interactive discussion with audience members shed new light for
all. Audience members then organized into subgroups by health issue and
attended a workshop to share tips, discuss areas of concern, form support
groups, and develop an action plan for reducing flare-ups and improving
intestinal health in 2002 and for life. Attendees of an optional event
titled "The Efficient SCD Kitchen" learned about menu preparation,
cooking, and kitchen management, followed by a feast of healthful foods.
Day
three started with an Acu-yoga workshop by Tucson-based acupressure and
yoga expert Lucy Ann McWilliams. Attendees benefited from this fun, hands-on
workshop and learned about self-administered breathing techniques, pressure
points, and kinesiology as related to intestinal health. The meeting room
filled with great energy and warmth as the morning continued! Next, Ms.
Shea conducted a very informative workshop on intestinal massage and colon
hydrotherapy.
Everyone
considered the event a tremendous success, and we look forward to another
event! Additionally, a Tucson support group for intestinal health has
formed and will meet every 4-6 weeks. If you or a loved one suffers from
IBD, IBS, or Celiac disease and would like to receive more information
about this support group, contact Michael Simons at PO Box 65227, Tucson,
AZ 85728, or Sheila Shea via http://www.intestinalhealthinstitute.com.
More
conference information found at: http://www.scdiet.org/conf2002
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