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This article is from the Inflammatory
Bowel Disease FAQ, by Susan Blank smb@panix.com with numerous
contributions by others.
3.0 IBD and IBS books #5
"The IBD Nutrition Book", Jan K. Greenwood (John Wiley & Sons, 1992).
ISBN 0-471-54630-5 (paperback). Also available through the Crohn's &
Colitis Foundation Of Canada at 1-800-387-1479.
"Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Clinical Approach", Henry D. Janowitz,
MD (Oxford Univ. Press, 1994) ISBN: 0195078306 (hardcover).
"A Special Kind of Cookbook", Mary Sue Waisman (CCFC Calgary Chapter,
1989).
"Your Gut Feelings - A Complete Guide to Living with Intestinal
Problems", Henry D. Janowitz, M.D. (Oxford University Press, 1994).
ISBN 0-19-5089136-7 (paperback).
This is a more general book covering other intestinal problems besides
IBD, such as irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulosis, colon cancer,
food allergies, the aging gut, gas, effects of medications on the gut,
and the brain-gut connection. The illustrations of the digestive tract
are well done and much less technical than the above book, It had some
good information on the various places you can feel intestinal pain
and what they likely indicate. The information on IBD is brief, but a
good overview for someone new to the disease or someone still trying
to figure out what their problem or problems might be.
"Irritable Bowel Syndrome And Diverticulosis, A Self Help Plan", Shirley
Trickett (Thorsons Pub, 1992). ISBN 0722524013 (paperback).
"The Wellness Book of I.B.S.: How to Achieve Relief from IBS and Live a
Symptom-Free Life", Deralee Scanlon and Barbara Cottman Becnel (St.
Martin's Press, 1991). ISBN 0312852266 (paperback).
"IBS: A Doctor's Plan for Chronic Digestive Troubles: The Definitive Guide
to Prevention and Relief", Gerard L. Guillory, M.D. (Hartley & Marks,
1996). ISBN 088179130X (paperback).
"Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Natural Approach", Rosemary Nicol and William
Snape (Ulysses Press, 1995). ISBN 1569750300 (paperback).
"7 Weeks to a Settled Stomach", Ronald L. Hoffman,
M.D. (Simon and Schuster, 1990). Includes lots of alternative medicine
therapies. ISBN 0-671-68234-2 (hardcover, also available in paperback).
"Breaking the Vicious Cycle", Elaine Gottschall (The Kirkton Press,
R.R. #1, Kirkton, Ont., N0K 1K0, phone 519-229-6795, fax 519-229-6969
1994). "The Gottschall Diet" - an alternative dietary approach to the
treatment of IBD, diverticulitis, and chronic diarrhea.
ISBN 0-9692768-1-8(paperback).
"Gastrointestinal Health - A Self Help Nutritional Program to Prevent,
Cure or Alleviate IBS, Ulcers, Gas, and other Digestive
Diseases", Dr. Steven Peikin. (HarperPerenniel, 1992)
ISBN 006098405-8 (paperback).
This book is not specific to IBD and covers a lot of information about
the process of digestion and how it works as well as a how to figure
out what part of the digestive system is giving you symptoms. Includes
a prescribed diet with recipes that is low protein, low fat, high
fibre and low in sugar and refined foods. This diet is claimed to
correct many digestive disorders from IBS to acid problems to
diverticulosis, but although it may improve IBD, he never claims a
cure and suggests checking with your doctor to make sure you can
tolerate the high fibre.
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