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Summary: This book literally saved my life.
Review: I am in tears and actually doing the happy dance at the same time as I write this. My IBS was so bad before finding Eating for IBS that I was up all night with cramps and throughout the day. I begged my doctor for some relief because the spasm medication no longer worked. He had no advice but to live with it and take more meds. What? No way! I searched the internet again. Then I found Eating for IBS and ordered it right away hoping it wasn't just another thing that wouldn't work but the price was very easy on my pocketbook and I thought it worth giving a try. The very first day I got relief and by the second day I had no symptoms at all. I can not say enough about this book. Everything I say seems pale to the results it gave me. The diet is so easy and fun to follow and the recipes are delicious! This is a diet? Not for me. For me it is a miracle and I stay free of symptoms and enjoy every bite of delicious food from the recipes that are so full of flavor you actually ENJOY eating instead of dreading it for obvious reasons. I can not thank Heather Van Vorous enough for writing this book, giving us a choice of great recipes and making it available for us. Don't let the oportunity to get well pass you by. There really is a cureDon't be fooled by potions and pills that claim a cure for IBS. Believe me, I've tried them all and "Eating for IBS" is the only cure. Yes, I said cure!!! Not relief but a cure for all who suffer from IBS.
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Summary: Amazing
Review: I can't believe I didn't read this book sooner. It is an eye-opener. The recipes are easy, practical, nutritious, delicious, and, best of all, free of things that will upset my stomach! It's a relief to read that other people have felt the way I feel and gone through the stomach upsets I have had. All of the advice in the book is quite reasonable, and the author documents everything with reliable sources. I feel better already.
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Summary: The little book that makes it work
Review: This book is the miracle we were looking for. WE had read many articles and searched the internet. Even the doctor wasn't much help. Then I happened on this book. My husband has suffered from IBS for a long time. This book provided a simple guide and understanding of the condition, its symptoms, what to eat and not eat and best of all the recipes and diet he needed to turn his IBS around. Its easy reading and recipes are easy to use and taste wonderful. My husband's IBS no longer controls our lives, we control the IBS. Would recommend this book to anyone who suffers this condition.
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Summary: Heather the life saver
Review: Having stayed with this diet for IBS these past 5 months has made my life a constant joy! I have had many compliments from people saying " you've lost weight and you look wonderful". Now this 85 year old woman can only say, thanks to Heather!
Ellen Faull
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Summary: Heather's books have saved my life!
Review: For years doctors had been telling me that I had IBS, but that was it.
> I was never given any information on how to handle IBS. I was given
> pills for the pain. But, the pills did not fix the problem. Then I
> was hospitalized a number of times due to excrutiating pain that
> rendered me unable to walk or talk. Again I was told the same thing -
> "take these pills - you have IBS".
>
> The last time I became that ill was in November of 2002. I refused to
> go to the hospital and be put on demerol for days. After I recovered
> I went on line and found your book. I ordered it right away. I felt
> as if you'd been following me around in order to write this book! You
> described my pain and medical experiences perfectly! Since November I
> have not been hospitalized even once and have taken very few Donnatals
> (it use to be a daily thing). I feel like a new woman! I have my
> life back! I am happy. I can eat!!! In fact, now I'd like to lose
> about 10 pounds! I think I've eaten too many graham crackers and
> pretzels! I didn't know I could drink Citrucel daily - I thought it
> was a laxative! I learned so much from your book. My family has even
> gotten use to how I eat now and they have quit proding me to eat the things I know I
> shouldn't eat.
>
> In fact, I feel so good that I sometimes forget what I shouldn't eat.
> A couple of times my husband stopped me from biting into something
> that I shouldn't eat - usually something with nuts! I have felt so
> good that one day I ate two pieces of pecan pie before it dawned on me
> that nuts that are not chopped up itty bitty could be a trigger. Sure
> enough, the pain began - but it never escalated to the intensity that has
> debilitated me in the past. I've found that on occasion I can eat a
> small amount of cut up beef or other trigger foods and be ok. I would
> never eat an entire steak, but small pieces in a stir fry are ok now
> and then.
>
> So, Heather, thank you again. I so appreciate your easy to understand
> explanation of what this IBS is and how to live with it. Thank you,
> thank you, thank you.
>
>
> Debbie Wynne
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Summary: Extremely helpful
Review: My IBS usually acts up from stress but I decided to adhere to the guidelines in her book to see if that would help me. It's amazing, my stomach has been great for the past 3 weeks, even with me having a tremendous amount of stress. I can't tell you what a difference the diet has made. I have been having flare-ups for 11 years
and have never known what foods aggravate the IBS. I was always told to increase my fiber but nobody ever explained the difference between soluble and insoluble fiber, and there is a BIG difference. Thanks Heather!
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Summary: Bless You Heather!
Review: Heather, you have changed my life! (and that's a GOOD thing!) I have been living(?) with Crohn's for several years.
My colon resection was done in 1995.
I have been on a number of different medicines for symptoms which required additional medicines to ease the side effects brought on by the first medicines. To make a long story short, I've thrown away all of the medication, I no longer have to sleep with a heating pad, and don't need the Tylenol 3 to put in a full day's work.
I'm telling everyone I know about your book. Bless you!
Mike W.
Tucson, AZ
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Summary: This book has dramatically improved my life!
Review: I have suffered with IBS for around 28 years. When I was first
> > diagnosed with the condition, I was told to take Metamucil twice a
> > day. At that time there were no medicines that treated IBS and
> > basically I had to live with it. Over the years, the symptoms
> > increased and at one point, I was having to take off work for 1 day
> > every month or two because of the severe abdominal pains.
> >
> > In 1995, I decided to seek out an alternative treatment since I did
> > not trust Western medicine to effectively treat the condition. I went
> > to an excellent Chinese doctor, in Arlington, VA who was
> > also trained in Western medicine. He recommended 6 acupuncture treatments, 30 minutes
> > "brisk walking" every day, Yoga, and "chi flow" breathing. (This is
> > a type of deep breathing that he taught me over time.) After 4
> > acupuncture treatments, I had improved tremendously and after 6
> > treatments, I felt great! However, the one missing component was the
> > diet.
> >
> > I have been searching for reliable information about what I can and
> > cannot eat for 28 years and your book is the first and only effective
> > book I have every seen!
> >
> > Over the years, through trial and error, I have given up a lot of the
> > foods this books recommends--fried foods, chocolate candy, alcohol, coffee,
> > etc. But I did not know that the high fiber cereals I was eating
> > every morning and the diet coke I was drinking each afternoon were
> > contributing to my problem. I bought this book and
> > immediately followed every one of your suggestions--I feel better
> > than I have in many years!!! I AM THANKFUL THAT THIS BOOK HAS GIVEN ME A PAIN FREE
> > EXISTENCE!!!
> >
> > This is literally the first time in many years that I do not have a
> > "queasy feeling" most of the time in my gut. I highly recommend this book for anyone who has IBS. > >
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Summary: This book changed my life!!
Review: I just received this book a few weeks ago and it has changed my life for the better! (also, IBS- The First Year) I finally have a grip on this thing for the first time! The recipes are wonderful!! This book is a must have for anyone with IBS!!
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Summary: You don't need to suffer!
Review: I have recently been diagnosed with IBS and lactose intolerance. I have only been suffering with it for a few months but it has kept me housebound for most of that time. I was afraid to go out for fear of getting caught too far from the bathroom. I am still having a few attacks but they aren't as frequent since I started following your advice. I spoke to my doctor about your advice and he thinks it's all fabulous! I am taking an anti-spasmodic which is helping but I was still suffering till I found your web site. Several of my relatives have IBS or Crohns and I have been passing your information on to them as well. I recently found a friend at our church who also has IBS. We had been reluctant to tell our church friends why I was sick but when we did we found this other couple who are also dealing with it. I feel so much better just knowing someone else my own age and situation also suffering. I plan on buying your book (right now I am using the library's) and just love the sounds of your recipes.
I am in Canada so a lot of the foods mentioned are difficult to find but I am doing my best to substitute them. And peppermint tea! I love that stuff. I plan on buying lots of it.
I have two little kids (4 and 18 months) so I don't have a lot of time for myself but my mom and my husband are very supportive and will take on the kids themselves so I can get some extra rest. My son has been diagnosed with asthma. He's often up several times at night and his medicine has to be given 4 times a day so he's quite a handful at the moment. My main hope lies in getting his asthma under control to reduce my own stress level.
My biggest fear at the moment is our upcoming camping trip and that I will have an attack then. I hope to get myself under control by then so that I have a stress free holiday. Thank you so much for all your wonderful advice. It's quite a relief to know that I am not alone and that there are ways to control this. I look forward to more recipes and advice. Thank you again for helping me to learn to control my IBS and take back my life!
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