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Summary: "Good Gut" feel for "Bad Gut" book.
Review: A comprehensive book with a well thought out strategy for those who suffer with this chronic disease. Depending on drugs is necessary for periods of flare ups, however because we live contiually with this disease we need to have a lifelong strategy and Dr. Scala is a knowledgeable source. I read his original and this updated version is better than the original. People who do not have this disease do not realize how hard it is facing every day without knowing what may and may not cause discomfort or flare ups. Unfortuneately society has made eating more than the necessary maintenance of life. If you think of any milestone of life, there is an emphasis on food consumption somewhere. In today's day and age there are more choices than ever of what we consume into our systems. Some foods are deceiving choices. We who have this disease can benefit on the proven knowledge of Dr. James Scala's advice not for a meal at a time but for a lifetime. This book is recommended for those who have one of these diseases or are supporting someone who does.
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Summary: Good concepts
Review: Dr. Scala's book opens with the quote, "Let thy food be thy medicine", and suggests diet and lifestyle habits that are least likely to cause flare-ups. For me, some of the things I liked most about Scala's book included: Discussion of the nutritional challenges for people with IBD (vitamins, minerals..); Listings of foods that typically cause problems (including processed foods, sugar, corn, whole nuts, many dairy products...); A lot of information about dark skinned cold-water fish (like salmon) and the therapeutic benefits of their essential oils; The suggestion to keep a food diary to help one confirm what is/is not working, but also to document more than just food (emotions, stress, etc.), serving sizes, environmental factors; "End Of Day" self evaluation - How well did I do today? (a self-critique of food and lifestyle choices). As someone who follows the SCDiet, many of the foods Scala suggests are contrary to what I follow (i.e., he suggests oatmeal, cornflakes, branflakes as foods that don't cause flare-ups; he suggests these for their low-residue/irritation characteristics but I would not eat them because of the complex carbs they contain and the flare-ups that might result from digesting them) but I choose to recognize this book as very useful nonetheless. One can certainly make one's own adjustments to Scala's suggestions, taking a patient-centric approach to healing. We're all different, and what works for one patient may require modification in another. I especially agree with Scala's insights into whole-body aspects of IBD, and the way outlook, exercise, stress, love, etc. can play a role in one's condition. If you're going to read his book and consider the realistic concept of achieving intestinal health through diet I'd also suggest Elaine Gottschall's "Breaking The Vicious Cycle", Patel-Thompson's "Listen To Your Gut", and Trenev's "Probiotics: Nature's Internal Healers" as complementary reading.
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Summary: Good concepts
Review: Dr. Scala's book opens with the quote, "Let thy food be thy medicine", and suggests diet and lifestyle habits that are least likely to cause flare-ups. For me, some of the things I liked most about Scala's book included: Discussion of the nutritional challenges for people with IBD (vitamins, minerals..); Listings of foods that typically cause problems (including processed foods, sugar, corn, whole nuts, many dairy products...); A lot of information about dark skinned cold-water fish (like salmon) and the therapeutic benefits of their essential oils; The suggestion to keep a food diary to help one confirm what is/is not working, but also to document more than just food (emotions, stress, etc.), serving sizes, environmental factors; "End Of Day" self evaluation - How well did I do today? (a self-critique of food and lifestyle choices). As someone who follows the SCDiet, many of the foods Scala suggests are contrary to what I follow (i.e., he suggests oatmeal, cornflakes, branflakes as foods that don't cause flare-ups; he suggests these for their low-residue/irritation characteristics but I would not eat them because of the complex carbs they contain and the flare-ups that might result from digesting them) but I choose to recognize this book as very useful nonetheless. One can certainly make one's own adjustments to Scala's suggestions, taking a patient-centric approach to healing. We're all different, and what works for one patient may require modification in another. I especially agree with Scala's insights into whole-body aspects of IBD, and the way outlook, exercise, stress, love, etc. can play a role in one's condition. If you're going to read his book and consider the realistic concept of achieving intestinal health through diet I'd also suggest Elaine Gottschall's "Breaking The Vicious Cycle", Patel-Thompson's "Listen To Your Gut", and Trenev's "Probiotics: Nature's Internal Healers" as complementary reading.
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Summary: To buy this book was the best thing I ever did for myself
Review: I have been suffering with ulcerative colitis for several years. I would have a flareup about once a year and had to take prednisone. I know nerves have something to do with my condition but I also thought what I ate had something to do with it. I asked the doctor who said "if it bothers you don't eat it again". Right after my last flareup I bought this book. It explains what not to eat and the reason why. I have been doing exactly what dr. Scala recomends and it's working like a charm. It's knowing what not to eat that made the difference for me. I haven't had a flareup in almost 2 years. I'm forever grateful to my mother-in-law who gave me a gift certificate to Amazon.com
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Summary: Good Advice, realistic, very informative
Review: I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease when I was 12 years old. I went through the sulfa drugs, the prednisone, the sick-days. Figuring out the right foods was some trial-and-error. This book reduces the learning curve for eating habits for IBD. I learned things the hard way and just avioded what hurt, this book tells you WHY certain foods do things. It also tells you what foods can help reduce flare-ups and the runs. From my own 12 years of living with Crohn's this is the best resource I have found yet that keeps it simple and realistic. If you have had IBD for years you'll probably still learn something. If you were recently diagnosed, first I'd like to say I'm sorry, but next I'd add that taking care of yourself physically and mentally is KEY. Diet can play a suprisingly big role in both. Good luck, and read this book.
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Summary: Good concepts
Review: If you have an inflammatory bowel disease you know how difficult it is figure out what to eat. This book is a real help. It gives plenty of information about the digestive system and how different foods can affect it. This book also offeres hopes to those suffering with an IBD that their lives can return to normal. Many patients have heard from doctors that there is no real link between food and their illness, or have been simply told that "if it bothers you don't eat it." This book gives some control back to the victims of this disease. It offers hope that a careful diet can control symptoms. It is not a cure, but it offers practical advice. The best thing about the suggestions are that they are not impossible to follow. The diet it not so restrictive that it seems impossible. Dr. Scala basically emphasizes following a healthy natural diet, avoiding refined sugars and processed foods. I reccommend this book to any suffering from IBD.
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Summary: Excellent source of information
Review: If you have an inflammatory bowel disease you know how difficult it is figure out what to eat. This book is a real help. It gives plenty of information about the digestive system and how different foods can affect it. This book also offeres hopes to those suffering with an IBD that their lives can return to normal. Many patients have heard from doctors that there is no real link between food and their illness, or have been simply told that "if it bothers you don't eat it." This book gives some control back to the victims of this disease. It offers hope that a careful diet can control symptoms. It is not a cure, but it offers practical advice. The best thing about the suggestions are that they are not impossible to follow. The diet it not so restrictive that it seems impossible. Dr. Scala basically emphasizes following a healthy natural diet, avoiding refined sugars and processed foods. I reccommend this book to any suffering from IBD.
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Summary: Look no further this is the answer to your gut problem!
Review: 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 author tells you one must do what is best for your individual gut. I bought one of these books for each of my adult sons who suffer with IBS too! AN EXCELLENT ADDITION TO MY REFERENCE LIBRARY, Buy it, follow it and be well.!
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Summary: The New Eating Right for a Bad Gut
Review: My daughter was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease five years ago and needless to say I have done a lot of research. I found The New Eating Right for a Bad Gut very informative and helpful, but what I like most about the book is the author's positive attitude toward the disease. I have read many books about IBD that left me depressed and with a feeling of hopelessness. This book leaves you with the feeling that you can help yourself and that you do have some control over your body. Also, you don't have to be a doctor to understand it. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: The New Eating Right for a Bad Gut
Review: My daughter was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease five years ago and needless to say I have done a lot of research. I found The New Eating Right for a Bad Gut very informative and helpful, but what I like most about the book is the author's positive attitude toward the disease. I have read many books about IBD that left me depressed and with a feeling of hopelessness. This book leaves you with the feeling that you can help yourself and that you do have some control over your body. Also, you don't have to be a doctor to understand it. I highly recommend it.
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