Rating: - Beautiful pictures, but little substance about IBS.
This very gorgeous publication has pictures and recipes of scrumptious foods; however, there is little genuine substance about IBS or helpful remedies. Like other food books about IBS, there is little clinical evidence referred to, to support that any of these recipes will keep you symptom-free. This original UK publication is in the dark ages as to the causes of IBS. For example, in the "Who is susceptible?" paragraph it includes such things as "Do you work long hours and at weekends?" or "Do you eat at your desk or in front of the TV?". It is a beautiful coffee table book that if anything may be an opening line for discussing IBS openly with your guests.
 

 

Rating: - Inflamatory Bowel Disease-Food Solutions
The book provides classic symptoms for inflammatory bowel
disease; such as, feeling of fullness, irritable bladder,
headache, fatigue and fibromyalgia. The authors distinguish
between mechanical digestion and chemical digestion which
is the enzyme breakdown of food in the body. IBS happens when
the muscular activity or motility is altered. Contraction
either speeds up or slows down food movements through the
digestive tract. John Hopkins University found that 6 ... Read More
 

Rating: - Top notch
This book has excellent information with a convenient "cheat sheet" of foods that are most digestible for IBS suffering folks to try. There are many good recipes that the entire family can enjoy. Right from the start, a few days of the fennel tea helped my husband during a bad attack...that alone was worth getting the book, we had never heard of that remedy before!

Rating: - MEME95
I ACTUALLY PURCHASED THESE BOOKS FOR MY SISTER, DAUGHTER AND NEPHEW WHO SUFFER FROM THIS DISEASE AFTER READING A FRIENDS COPY. MY INPUT FROM THEM IS THE WONDERFUL EXPLANATIONS FOUND IN THE OPENING PAGES ABOUT IBS......MORE AND BETTER INFO THAN THEY HAVE EVER HAD BEFORE AND THEY LOVE THE RECIPES. MISSION ACCOMPLISHED......I HAVE MADE 3 IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN MY LIFE HAPPY AND HEALTHIER......WOULD RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE WITH THE PROBLEM OR NOT AS I AM GOING TO ORDER ONE NOW FOR MYSELF EVEN THOUGH ... Read More

Rating: - WONDERFUL BOOK - GREAT ADVICE
This book was well-researched and was extremely helpful to me! I would advise anyone with IBS to buy it! The author, who has IBS and has, therefore, experienced the pain and trauma of this 'syndrome' has taken great care in dispensing her wealth of knowledge! GREAT BOOK - VERY HELPFUL!

Rating: - This book isn't for everyone
As an IBS suffer for many years, the suggestions in this book would have killed me! It contradicts the dietary changes that have been very helpful to me in treating my IBS. While I'm not willing to say that this book doesn't work, I am able to say that for me and my particular symptoms and struggles with IBS, this book would have increased the problems. As many IBS sufferers know, the systems are all over the place and vary from individual to individual so for me, Sorry... I had to just throw the ... Read More

Rating: - Great recipes!
Really good recipes, very easy on the stomach. Her website has tons of information as well.
 

Rating: - Very useful guide
I have IBS/D and I found this book to be a very useful guide. It helped me to realize that I had been eating foods that were hurting me. The list of gassy foods is especially on-point and the most comprehensive one that I've seen yet. I've followed the recommendations in this book closely and noticed a marked difference in how I feel. A great guide to keep on hand in your kitchen.

Rating: - Good book if it's not the only one you read.
This book focuses too much on just fiber and not enough on the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber. Insoluble fiber and even a low-fat meal can be a deadly combination for an IBS sufferer. The recipes that the author considers invaluable for an IBS diet contain fat that is far in excess of what I could tolerate. I have a master's degree in nutrition and have also studied food chemistry and baking properties. There are other alternatives to the relativly high-fat and high insoluble fiber ... Read More

Rating: - The last reviewer obviously didn't read this book!
I am the author of this book and I have the diarrhea type of IBS so I know that I took care to consider this type of IBS while writing this book. I also incorporated the latest information available while researching the book. The way this book series is structured, it answers the most common questions and concerns people have about the disease or syndrome in the first few chapters...and we do it in language that everyone can understand. Writing and researching this book helped me and my IBS tremendously ... Read More

Rating: - same ole, same ole
I read two books on IBS today. One, Good Food for Bad Stomachs by Dr. Henry Janowitz was excellent. Tell Me What To Eat was just another book that tells us to eat more bran -- which is often exactly the wrong thing to do if you have IBS - diarrhea and is often not the right thing to do if you have alternating constipation and diarrhea. And, there is only token coverage of IBS - diarrhea.

There really is a need for accurate information from a registered dietician on IBS. Unfortunately, this isn't ... Read More

Rating: - A "must buy" for IBS sufferers
Anyone who suffers from IBS should read this book. Elaine not only answers every question you could ever have about the syndrome, she also provides chapter after chapter of practical advice that I have actually been able to put into practice. I eat out a lot, and the book even had some great tips on how to make smarter choices at all types of restaurant situations, including fast food. I have also tried some of her recipes and they are quick and delicious (try the microwave lemon rice). Bottom line, I feel ... Read More
 

Rating: - Excellent down-to-earth approach to digestion
Finally a helpful book anyone can understand. Lots of informative sections on everything from gallbladder attachs, IBS, to ulcers.
I often refer to this book whenever I am not feeling well. I have owned it for a year now and will never part with it.

I also recommend NO MORE HEARTBURN, by Sherry Rogers, M.D.

Why don't doctors spend more time educating their patients about healthy digestion and bowel function? If we all understood more, maybe we'd eat better. ... Read More

Rating: - Don't bother. Its mostly drivel
Hey. Don't be fooled by all the positive reviews. This isn't really a book about bowel problems. Its about anecdotal, unsupported, stories about some people who might have improved anyway. No science. No pretense of science. Not much information. Just look at how many used copies are for sale. Save your money. Stop going to MacDonalds, go home and cook yourself a good meal. Get a cookbook. Learn to cook. Don't buy this book. Drivel

Rating: - Great book for patients and doctors
As a naturopathic physician, treating the gut is a core principle. This book was recommended by one of my teachers and now that I am a practicing doctor I often refer back to this book. It offers patients (and doctors) a look at how true healing of the gut is approached. I highly recommend this book to all people.

Rating: - Very Informative on a Topic We All Need More Info On
Most of us don't have a clue on how digestion really works and how it impacts every aspect of our lives. This book is good without being preachy as some natural healthy books can be. The author knows her stuff and you can tell she is committed to getting the word out on an important topic. I recommend this book if you're concerned about your health and want to understand how it all fits together. Even if you don't have any of the issues listed in the title the book talks about how to eat so that ... Read More

Rating: - Great Reference for Digestive Problems
This book was the answer to all of my stomach problems. Dr. Berkson's book addressed my problem and then offered solutions. I tried the recommendations and within 3 weeks, I was feeling so much better. My particular problem has been ongoing for about 3 or 4 years. After trying over the counter products for years, I did as Dr. Berkson suggested...started drinking a lot more water, eating yogurt, taking glutamine, fiber pills, and Vitamin B1. I added this to my regimen of exercise, multi-vitamins, vitamin ... Read More
 

Rating: - A comprehensive and responsible discussion
For anyone who suspects they might have food intolerance, this book can help them on the path to wellness. Symptoms, testing and potential avenues of treatment are all discussed. Be forewarned, it can be a complex and daunting task, though worth it.

I was surprised and impressed that the author addressed the concept that some manifestations of food intolerance may be psychosomatic in nature or partially so. Sometimes it's not all in your head, but sometimes it is.

Rating: - Solid information, very thorough treatment of the subject, great buy
This is the best and most complete consumer book about food intolerances and allergies available. A complete rundown of topics can be found in the table of contents and index. Here are some of the things I appreciate most about this book:

* Nonsensationalist.
* Cites research studies, along with comments on strengths and weaknesses of each study.
* Gives lots of case studies - one is sure to find a case study that resembles one's own experience.

Brostoff provides ... Read More

Rating: - thorough and clear writing on an important subject
For anyone with difficult, or unexplained illness, this is the book for you. Explains the known correlations between food sensitivity, allergy, and illnesses. This should be of particular interest to those with immune system, or digestive related problems. Highly recommended.

Rating: - A detailed, "reader friendly", in-depth guide.
Food Allergies and Food Intolerance provides a complete guide to identification of food allergies, explaining food sensitivities, providing a process for identifying food allergies, and revealing symptoms and side effects of food related problems. The depth of details in this survey makes for an important guide which should not be missed by any studying allergies or food problems.

Rating: - An instructional tool for those who suspects food allergies!
An invaluable reference source that gives a comprehensive discussion of the difference between true food allergies and food intolerance. You will find numerous case histories which help thoroughly explain the ill effects food can have on people. This book explores both sides of controversial issues concerning the symptoms caused by food intolerance, and with scientific data supports the idea that many diseases are related to the ill effects of food. There is an in-depth discussion of Rheumatoid Arthritis, ... Read More
 

Rating: - Diets to Help Irritable Bowel Syndrome
VERY disappointing. The recipes call for things I've never even heard of. No practical, useful information. I returned the book.

Rating: - This was a complete waste of time and money.
I cannot believe that I actually paid money for this book. It did not give any useful information about living with Colitis. The author describes breathing techniques, a basic diet, and then the book is over. Again, a complete waste of money.

Rating: - diets to help colitis and irritable bowel syndrom
diets to help colitis and irritable bowel syndrom and to avoid gases and chest and back pain with a headache
 

Rating: - Good Foods for Bad Stomachs by Janowitz
The author discusses the all-important food pyramid consisting
of fats&oils used sparingly, milk, yogurt, cheese (2-3 servings), vegetable soup (2-4 servings) and pastas/breads.
Nuts may be eaten to lower cholesterol. Approximately 70 grams a day of unabsorbed carbohydrates enter the colon absorbed by colonic bacteria. The absorption is into methane, hydrogen and
CO2. Antioxidants fight free radicals. The ideal diet seeks to
have the patient limit coffee and most alcohol ... Read More

Rating: - Another excellent book by Dr. Janowitz
Janowitz performs a real service with his books. Good Food is an accurate, detailed discussion of IBS and diet. It covers a lot of ground so it probably cannot be easily read in one sitting. It's the kind of reference book that you'll go back to time and time again. The index is very well done so it's very useful.

Really a well done book on IBS and diet.

Rating: - The Usual Good Resource from a Good Writer
While Janowitz covers many digestive problems in this book, I was specifically interested in Chapter 12: What Should We Feed the Inflamed Intestine? Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease. He spends a great deal of time outlining a "low-residue" diet as well as a low-oxalate diet, both of which are purported to assist persons suffering from IBD. Since both diets are quite nutritionally sound, they are certainly worth trying and his discussion on lactose sensitivity is one of the most ... Read More

Rating: - Excellent Guide to Eating for Those with GI Problems
This new book is long overdue for those of us with digestive problems who never know what to eat and are always trying to maintain good nutrition. The first part the book reviews the elements of a realistic, reasonable diet necessary for overall good health (chapters include "Is There an Ideal Diet?" and "The Do's and Don'ts"). The larger second part of the book, looks at digestive disorders and the role of diet in ... Read More

Rating: - Very Good Overview - But Just an Overview
This book addresses good nutrition in general, and then offers specifics for a variety of GI diseases. It is well-written and very understandable. But if you are buying this book for the specifics on a certain disease, you will likely be disappointed. There is not a lot of depth in the disease-specific chapters. Disease-specifc chapters range from 5-19 pages, with only one stretching over 20 pages. For example, the IBS chapter is only 7 pages.

If you suffer from many ailments or are ... Read More
 

Rating: - A Good Little Book
This tiny book has a great deal of good information regarding herbal use for digestive ailments. The majority of recommendations are broad, although some specific recipes for tinctures or teas exist, and the sections on colitis and Crohn's have very gentle herbal recommendations that would definitely not hurt anyone and may provide some useful insight for others regarding a nutritional approach to these diseases. I did try some of the suggestions, but unfortunately for me, being on Prednisone ... Read More
 

Rating: - WORST BOOK FOR IBS
This book was a complete waste of paper. It has no recipes to help with IBS sufferers. There are a lot of dairy recipes and most IBS sufferers are lactose intolerant! How is that supposed to help us. Also the recipes are very DULL!! I sent this book back the day I got it. It was a waste of my time!!

Rating: - No Help At All
This book was completely unhelpful. There were no detailed eating or cooking guidelines, and most of the recipes had large quantities of ingredients that are intolerable for people with ibs (red meat, cheese, egg yolks, etc.). The recipes were also very unappetizing.

Rating: - Not for the Lactose intolerant
I had high expectations of this book, but found that it didn't take into consideration that most IBS sufferers are lactose intolerant. Almost all of the recipies had cheese or milk products. Even for those who can tolerate dairy products, the recipes are not very appealing.

Rating: - British food.
This book and the recipes inside are British. I have been to Great Britian and am not a big fan of the local cuisine. If you feel the same you shouldn't buy this book.
 

Rating: - Good info...poor recipes
I purchased this book at the suggestion of our developmental pediatrician for a child on the autism spectrum with gut dysbiosis problems. The concept is very helpful, but the recipes are ridiculous! How is a mother of more than one child, including one on the spectrum, supposed to be able to make all of these pizzas and lollipops when the recipes are not clearly written?!!! On top of this we're supposed to be doing floortime therapy 24/7. This is clearly not written by a professional cookbook ... Read More

Rating: - Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health Through Diet
About a year ago I was diagnosed with Sclerosing Cholangitis. Sclerosing Cholangitis is a liver disease and is usually connected with Colitis. Sclerosing Cholangitis is discover through standard blood tests. My blood showed high levels of Alkaline Phosphatses, AST and ALT levels. The doctor told me there was no cure for this disease and that a liver transplant was likely in my future. However, since being on this diet my colitis improved and my blood test are normal. It took about 6 months. TRY ... Read More

Rating: - Yeast was making my little boy sick
We have been SCD since 2/05. We say an almost immediate change in my son. We started SCD after a recommendation from a friend whos daughter was also on it. My son's symptoms were severe diarreha, gas, bloting and because of all of this very cranky and irritable. We determined that he had chronic intestinal yeast (from antibiotic use for severe ear infections) that had taken over his intestines. The yeast was preventing his intestines from breaking down food and absorbing the required nutrients to ... Read More

Rating: - Just read the book from vitamin store on sale
I'm a massage therapist who has learned Chinese medicine as well.
I just read this book in only an hour since a good portion is needed recipies. It gets stright to the point with the facts&I could not put it down.
I realized I'd already been eating mostly only foods on this diet for almost a year now. I didn't know it though. I just knew seeds bothered me, but not nuts, dairy & soy made me very congested to the point that had trouble breathing, all grains got me including corn, ... Read More

Rating: - vicious cycle
this book has helped me in so many ways a person could never know... anyone wit a inflamatory bowel disease HAS to have this book ... no doubt
 

Rating: - None better
This is the best book on lactose intolerance -- what it is, how and why it exists, how to live with it -- available. Complete and detailed, yet utterly reader-friendly even for non-scientists. I learned more useful information from this book than from months of visits with doctors after I learned I had this condition. Very highly recommended to LI sufferers and those who live with them.

Rating: - Great book
I am doing a science Fair project on LI and this book had everthing I needed

Rating: - By Far the Most Complete Book on the Subject
This book explores how lactose can upset the digestive tract and identifies which dairy products that are "safe" to eat. The author identifies brand names of lactose reduced milks and who can drink them, warns of lactose containing non-dairy foods and prescription drugs to avoid, provides suggestions for substitute foods and lactase pills, reviews lactose intolerance in infants and children, and explores how lactose intolerance is diagnosed and how to avoid triggering a reaction. ... Read More

Rating: - Guide to Milk and Digestion
One of the most complete books available on the subject--a must-have reference for those who suffer from lactose intolerance. The text explores how to determine how much lactose can be tolerated, what to eat to stave off symptoms, and how to eat out safel
 

Rating: - Disappointing
I feel I have wasted good money on this one. I am a strong believer in mind-body medicine, but the bits and pieces of boring information in primer form were a real turn off.

The information in this book seems to have been copied almost straight from other sources.

Try Jon Kabat-Zinn, Deepak Chopra, Emmet E. Miller, J. Sarno, Candace Pert, almost anybody else, for more inspiring reading.

Rating: - There are many other better choices out there
This book, while telling SOME of the truth about fibromyalgia, was co-written by Edwin Season, who works as an "independent medical examiner" for the Ohio State Teacher Retirement System. That means it is his job to find reasons to deny disability to those who need it, thereby saving the retirement system money. (This retirement system is being investigated for misuse of funds.) I am one of their victims, my illness being labeled as "Somatization Disorder" despite the mounds of ... Read More

Rating: - There are many other better choices out there
This book, while telling some of the truth about fibromyalgia, was co-written by Edwin Season, who works as an "independent medical examiner" for the Ohio State Teacher Retirement System. That means it is his job to find reasons to deny disability to those who need it, thereby saving the retirement system money. (This retirement system is being investigated for misuse of funds.) I am one of their victims, my illness being labeled as "Somatization Disorder" despite the mounds of ... Read More

Rating: - Save your Money
MindBodySpirit can be written all together like it's one word. Now you know what this book is about.

If you really want to connect your mind, body, and spirit, try a yoga class. If you want to know how your mind (nervous system and emotions) and body are connected, try some other book. I would recommend The Fibromyalgia Help Book (Fransen & Russell) or Inside Fibromyalgia (Pellegrino).

Rating: - Outstanding!!!!!
This is an extremely helpful guide for patients living with fibromyalgia. So many fibromyalgia books read like a medical textbook which is frustrating to patients looking for advice. The information in this book is complete, yet easy to comprehend and utilize. The doctors are very positive giving sound medical advice as well as alternative mind body solutions. The "Mind Body" portion gives me another route to recovery, and puts a human touch on this baffling disease. Very optimistic information for ... Read More
 

Rating: - A gripping emotional roller-coaster ride
Elizabeth Roberts' skill as a journalist and public relations writer are matched perfectly with this personal emotional story of Elizabeth initially being diagnosed with IBD and then IBS followed by her own techniques for coping. I was mesmerized by her story because Elizabeth eloquently describes how a strong healthy career woman suddenly learns and then understands what it is like to have to cope with these troubling chronic conditions. Her style is approachable as if she is talking directly to you. She shares with us her fears and her triumphs. Doing so provides an honest account of how one's quality of life is altered. Elizabeth provides helpful Tips and Information at the end of each chapter which do a nice job at capturing the key messages of each chapter. I highly recommend this book.
 

Rating: - The book is an introduction with missing content
First, I wish nobody to need the information about IBD. But, for one who needs it, the current book is not a best place to look for.
Obviously, the author's attempts to explain little bit of everything worked, and almost every reader would find in the book something related to his or her case. The problem is that it is so little of information in each topic, that almost nobody would find it really helpful.
The author did a pretty good job by collecting people's letters, which could ... Read More

Rating: - A Comprehensive Guide to IBD
This is a great overview of the current management and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. It covers medication, surgery, diet, insurance, and more. All in all, a great starting point for the newly diagnosed and their friends and family. I've bought a number of books on Crohn's disease, and this is by far the best general overview I've found.

Rating: - The second book you should buy if you have IBD
When you're diagnosed with IBD, you have no idea what's ahead. You've been having problems and now you finally have a cause... but no cure. It's a sobering moment.

I went to the major websites and found a book at the library (Jill Skylar's First Year book -- a great starter). I was beginning to learn what life with this disease was going to mean, but I still felt lost. I saw this book online and ordered it. I honestly wasn't expecting much as I've spent the last year reading books on ... Read More

Rating: - Straight from the Gut: Living with Crohn's Disease and Ulcer
This book was the best one I have read on the subject of UC & Crohn's Disease. I have done lots of research, on the Internet, the Library, talking to Doctors, and this one book answered all my questions. Whether you are looking for advice about drugs, surgery, food, working, insurance, or much more, this book has it all!!! I would strongly recommend adding it to your library.

Rating: - If you're living with Crohn's or colitis, get this book!
An excellent resource for people living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and their loved ones. It's like your own personal support group. The facts given about the diseases, including what to expect with various treatments and procedures, plus the personal insights offered by the many people quoted in the book are extremely useful. I highly receommend this book for anyone directly or indirectly affected by Crohn's and colitis.
 

Rating: - What happens when you are told you have Crohn's
Doctors cannot tell it all in a few meetings, there is just too much to take in with this very sad disorder which has no cure. This book will make sense, well organized, a day and month at a time. What treatment modalities are available, included are the side effects of treatment. This book also give you hope, but there is no cure.

Excellent book.

Rating: - The most informative Crohn's resource
I searched for simple information on Crohn's disease for months before coming upon this book and finally ordering it. I wish someone had handed it to me as I left my colonoscopy. This book is informative, specific and empowering, not to mention being an interesting read. Nothing is dumbed down or too medical-jargony. It goes beyond what your doctor thinks you need to know, and satisfies your curiosity about what's happening in your own body. I highly recommend this book to anyone with Crohn's.

Rating: - Excellent for newly diagnosed
Being myself diagnosed with UC, I found myself reading everything I could get my hands on relating to the subject. After reading many medical books on the subject, I turned to this book written by a patient herself. I found this book to be the best so far for the newly diagnosed. It really explains everything in laymans terms. Highly recommend

Rating: - Easy to read, easy to understand
Award winning author of various health topics, Jill Sklar has come out with a super- winner. It truly lives up to its sub-title as an essential guide for newly diagnosed patients with IBD (Crohn's or ulcerative colitis). The author discusses what IBD is and stresses that it is NOT your fault if you have it. Not only she talks about how to interpret results but also how to manage life both at work and home. Even legal issues as they relate to patients are discussed.
An important part of the ... Read More

Rating: - I was newly diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis
In January 2003, at age 40, after years of living with what I thought were my severe food allergies reactions, I was diagnosed with accute, universal, UC. I did not know where to turn for accurate, complete and honest information. I felt my doctor could only offer an overview of the disease. This was one of the first books that I read and I would strongly recommend it. Until I met fellow suffers through CCFA, I felt very alone with this disease. This book gave me a clear indication of what I ... Read More
 

Rating: - Crohn's a must to prevent flares.
If you have just been told you have Crohn's, or a loved one has it, this is a must book. Well written, easy to follow.

Rating: - A step in the right direction
It is great that the author recognizes the importance of diet for IBD and IBS. The best book for a gut healing diet is Elaine Gottschall's Breaking the Vicious Cycle!!

Rating: - Should be on the bookshelf of every IBD patient
This should be the second book you buy after you get a good overview book on IBD (I recommend Cliff Kalibjian's). Once you know the details of your disease, you want to know what you should and shouldn't eat, which supplements you should take, etc. and this book addresses those questions. It discusses why you should still be eating vegetables (just make sure they're well-cooked!), avoiding red meat, and eating plenty of fish. Also make sure you are getting your soluble fiber.

I like ... Read More

Rating: - The best help an IBD patient can get
When I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease I wanted to know exactly what I was facing. Initially I met with frustration, as my doctor could not give me straight answers about the disease itself or the medications that might help me.

Purchasing this book was an integral step in my self-education about this disease. This book gave me the answers I was looking for. In layman's terms it details the mechanics of the digestive system. It suggests what to eat and what not to eat, yet it reminds ... Read More

Rating: - Look no further this is the answer to your gut problem!
Just click on Buy Now. AS a life long IBD patient I was doing really well until this past winter when a major setback hit me. As those who suffer from IBD know, sometimes desparation sets in and one looks for new advice. This is the BEST collection of advice I have ever read! The advice here is right on and it pointed out some mistakes I had made with my diet. I followed the diet and increased my vitamin and mineral regimen per his directions. Follow this advice, try one new thing at a time, even the ... Read More
 

Rating: - A good IBD overview for the newly diagnosed
This is a short yet informative overview of inflammatory bowel disease. The possible causes, research developments, available treatments and surgical options are discussed. It is by no means a definitive text. However, it is a good place to start if you or a loved one have just been diagnosed with IBD. It explains IBD's vocabulary in easy-to-understand terms. It discusses the different forms of IBD and the various courses these diseases can take. I definitely needed this book to supplement ... Read More

Rating: - Good Thing in a Small Package
This slim volume by co-authors Zonderman (a writer with Crohns Disease) and his gastroenterologist Vender packs a lot of punch in a brief amount of time. Very up to date in terms of medication information and surgery, the authors also do an excellent job of describing the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease and WHY you are feeling this way (something I've yet to come across in any other book on IBD). I was disappointed in the primitive line drawings used to illustrate the book and in the ... Read More
 

Rating: - Sensationalist Title but a Good Resource
Despite the title (which I think is unduly sensationalist), The Angry Gut is a well-written, clear reference for colitis and Crohn's sufferers. Grant is a straightforward, clinical writer and some readers might be put off by his use of widespread, medical terminology. Like any IBD books, the drug sections become quickly dated, but Grant supplies good information on existing drugs and surgeries. He falls into the common pitfall of many M.D.-authored books of completely ignoring the emotional ... Read More

Rating: - Honest and forthright portrayal of IBD-great guide.
If you or a loved one has the disease-this is a must read. It "decodes" a lot of what the gastroenterology and colo-rectal surgery community gives to patients. This is a nice technical(but not too technical) discussion of IBD in all variations and your choices in terms of drug therapy or surgery. It also is very honest about research and likelihood of medical innovations or breakthroughs. It allows IBD patients to ask great questions and challenge medical practitioners. It's a great ... Read More

Rating: - Technical but informative.
This book is technical, but a good resource for individuals who know nothing about Chron's Disease. The author explains in exacting detail how Chron's disease affects people. Most Doctors do not get technical with their patients, and I feel that this book helped me to understand how and why this disease affects me. I now feel very comfortable talking with my Doctor regarding treatment

Rating: - Good guide for IBD
Overview of the symptoms, diagnosis, complications, and treatment of IBD. Dr. Thompson discusses how Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis affect the gut and also explores patients' social and sexual concerns, plus treatments and recent research. Worth a look. If you liked this book, you might want to look at another book by Dr. Thompson entitled Gut Reactions

Rating: - Good Info on IBD, but overly technical
This is a technical overview of IBD covering anatomy, how the gut works, history andepidemiology, possible causes, treatments and complications and medications (not entirely up to date as the book was published in 1989). The book claims in it's foreword to be written for the layman, but be forewarned the anatomy chapter is quite detailed with lots of medical terminology. Let's put it this way, after reading this chapter you will be able to understand the research reports in the national newsletter! ... Read More
 

Rating: - Colorful Picture Book for Children
A colorfully attractive picture book for children to help them cope with a mother's illness and hospitalization. It's written by a pediatric nurse and mother who has Crohn's disease. On CCFA's book list.

Rating: - Book by Mother with Crohn's disease
A colorfully attractive picture book for children to help them cope with a mother's illness and hospitalization. It's written by a pediatric nurse and mother who has Crohn's disease. On the CCFA's book list
 

Rating: - The best self managed approach to coping with IBS symptoms that I have ever read.
Written by an expert who has taken 20 years of IBS treatment research and condensed it into a book, Dr. Jeffrey Lackner has written a very different type of book for IBS sufferers. The core of the book is a 10-step plan for symptom relief; however, Dr. Lackner's approach is not ordinary. He combines proven techniques for you to develop an understanding of who you are and how your thoughts and behavior attribute to your well being. This isn't a book about psychology and IBS. Dr. Lackner skillfully takes the reader through an understanding of how the digestive system works, how you may be diagnosed with a digestive disease, and then how the physical torture of daily IBS symptoms can be coped with by changes in how you think and act. For over 25 years I have fostered a self-help/control approach for individuals and this is the first book in a long time that provides the ingredients to do just that. I highly recommend this book for every IBS sufferer.
 

Rating: - Thank GOD, literally.
My God, Dr. Colbert just keeps getting better and better with this series. First it was yeasty problems in females, then it was curing autoimmune problems (go figure), and now we suspect we'll get a Biblical cure of herpes out next. When I found this IBS book, I knew I had come across a true gem. Presumably this for those people who have NOT yet found Dr. Colbert's other books about what Jesus would eat and how he would cook it. Because, surely, if you are eating what Jesus would eat and cooking ... Read More

Rating: - Fantastic
For many years I suffered the agonizing pain that accompanies IBS. Little did I know that the answers to all my problems could be found within the "Good Book" that had been on my bookshelf since I was a child. Although I had read the Bible from cover to cover, it wasn't until I picked up Dr. Colbert's miriculous journal that I realized Jesus wasn't too busy healing cripples and raising from the dead to concern himself with curing explosive diarrhea as well. Taken directly from the pages ... Read More
 

Rating: - First class in a mostly invisible and sometimes "Lost" class
This is one of a handful of books that give insight and help to a problem that is killing people, if not eating them up alive.
The handbooks that are available for this topic are few, but those that are there are brilliant.
The exposition and the methods made available by this book is truly a life saver. In many respects though, we still have a long way to go. Progress will not be made unless the surgeons who treat the sufferers of this disorder/disease are made to understand what is ... Read More

Rating: - I No Longer Feel Alone
I still don't have a name for my almost constant pain and exhaustion, but I have learned so much from this book. I discovered that I am not the only one who was told by their doctor that my pain is due to stress or depression. I struggle daily with questions raised in the book such as , "Is it just all in my head ?", "will I always be sick ?", and "Am I just weak or overly-sensitive?". The authors do a wonderful job of explaining why we ask these questions and doubt ourselves. I highly suggest buying ... Read More

Rating: - Wonderful book for those struggling with an ICI!
I have 2 ICI's and I have struggled with a large amount of self doubt and sadness, because of other people's inability to understand what I am dealing with. This book explains the feelings of people with ICI, but the book does not stop there! It also tells you why the feelings come about and how to deal with those feeling. You can tell the book was written by people who understand the feelings of ICI sufferers, because they too are ICI sufferers.
I loved this book!

Rating: - Validation for what you probably already know
Unlike a lot of books with this theme, this one seems to do a good job of ferreting out the different ways that people deal with chronic illness. It is appropriate for most people with chronic illness, although it does focus on "invisible chronic illness". I was impressed that there were few places that made me want to roll my eyes and toss the book across the room. Usually books like this are filled with cheesy advice, such as "take time out for yourself" and "a good bubble ... Read More

Rating: - Even my Dr. wants to read it!
Hello, I have been diagnosed with several "invisible" chronic illnesses, meaning the symptoms are subjective for the most part and hard for others to "see" my pain and illness, therefore it is hard to get the support I need.

This book totally understands my experience, it validates every thing that has happened since I was diagnosed, and it helps me get the support I need. It is also excellent to give to others who you want to understand what you're going through. After ... Read More
 

Rating: - Very helpful and informative; clearly understood
I read this book at suggestion of my therapist. I later purchased this book to be able to refer to it. I am a nurse and am having difficulty understanding what is happening to my body. I found this book basic enough for the lay person and still not insulting to my intelligence. I would recommend this book to anyone who is having problems with anal incontinence.
 

Rating: - The best of its kind, but do not pay exorbitant prices!
The Chronic Pain Control Workbook is by far the best of its kind. It truly will walk a chronic pain sufferer through a step-by-step program that, if followed consistently, WILL improve the quality of the chronic sufferer's life. I have used it successfully with thousands of patients. HOWEVER, the book is now out-of-print (for some unfathomable reason that nether the publisher nor the authors care to explain) and I am seeing extreme price gouging! Don't fall for it and do not pay exorbitant prices ... Read More
 

 

 

Rating: - A scientific approach to IBS
As a clinical psychologist, I am very impressed by the scientist-practitioner approach adopted by the author in making research and evaluating the outcome of CBT and biofeedback treatment for IBS. It provides a broader perspective for us to understand this complicated disorder.
 

 

Rating: - Effective, user-friendly program for IBS
While this book is written for practitioners, it provides information and insight which can be useful for the sufferer of irritable bowl syndrome (IBS) as well. This may be especially true for many of the over 20 million individuals in the US alone who suffer from social anxiety disorder - a fear of being negatively evaluated and humiliated in social situations - who suffer from this painful and embarrassing disorder as well.

Given that the diseased-based biomedical model can't adequately ... Read More

Rating: - Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Written by Brenda Toner and her colleagues, who have worked extensively on psychosocial aspects of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), this manual provides a thorough, yet accessible, introduction to the current understanding of IBS and cognitive behavioural approaches to its treatment.

One of the particularly interesting aspects of the book is the attention paid to gender socialisation and social stigma as factors which may help to explain both the high proportion of female IBS outpatients ... Read More
 

 

 

 

 

Rating: - A Gastroenterologist's Review
I am a board certified gastroenterologist and internist. I purchased this book 9 years ago to help me with the first of many lectures I have given on irritable bowel syndrome. Unlike many other books and articles I obtained for the same lecture, I have retained, re-read and recommended this book above all others. Thinking it was out of print, I recently loaned it to a patient who found it a wonderful, thoughtful, straightforward reference that explained a lot of her symptoms and really made a ... Read More
 

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