The IBS Low-Starch Diet: Why Starchy Food May Be Hazardous to Your Health [Paperback]

Carol Sinclair (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2007

In this revised volume, Carol Sinclair a sufferer who has successfully overcome IBS and arthritic pain, provides a revolutionary program for a pain-free future. Her diet shows that a gradual reduction of starch can dramatically reduce pain in days, often to a point where drug usage is reduced and—in some cases—eliminated completely. Details of the discovery—along with case histories and a practical guide—are provided along with 200 delicious starch- and gluten-free recipes and a comprehensive guide to eating out.

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About the Author

Carol Sinclair is the author of The New IBS Low-Starch Diet.

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Random House UK (January 2, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0091912865
• ISBN-13: 978-0091912864
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.9 x 9.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #87,351 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not quite there for me, March 2, 2010

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bookloverFLA (south of Sarasota FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The IBS Low-Starch Diet: Why Starchy Food May Be Hazardous to Your Health (Paperback)

I tried this low-starch diet for my Ulcerative Colitis but it didn't quite do enough to fix my horrible symptoms. Low-starch is just the beginning for me. I also found, by keeping a food journal and paying incredibly close attention to my gut, that other foods needed to be removed as well.
My "bad" list: grains (all kinds not just glutens), most dairy, all sugars including most fruits and juices, all starchy foods including potatoes, winter squash.
What has cured my UC: high protein meat/fish/nuts (no soy), lots of non-starchy veggies.
Sounds a lot like the Paleo Diet but I came by mine the hard way, kind of what Carol the author did, by finding the foods my gut liked vs. hated.
UC and related diseases like Crohn's and AS seem to be very individual and the food that works for me may not work for the next girl/guy.
Thank God for almond flour and honey so I can make yummy desserts.

I salute Carol for her book but suggest to people who try it and don't quite get their cure to keep tinkering with your diet, listen really hard to YOUR gut, keep a food journal and you WILL find your own personal cure. Doctors and drug companies will not help you do this, there's no money in it. They want a lifelong customer who comes back month after month year after year.

Discover your own cure, no one else is going to do it.

The book I recommend: Life Without Bread-no recipes but a scientific explanation why carbohydrate are bad for our bodies

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life-Saver, July 4, 2009

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L. Lemley (USA) - See all my reviews
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This book has literally saved my life. I suffer from severe destructive ulcerative colitis. I was not able to tolerate any of the medications I was given for this disease. I was told to try a diet for Celiacs, which I did. I had one of the worst flares of my life from the disease on the celiac diet. Also, at that time, I developed terrible swelling in my joints and pain so bad that I was only averaging 2-3 hours of sleep a night. I then found this book that stated that perhaps starch may be the culprit in my digestive disorder, that would explain my severe reaction to all the gluten-free flours I was consuming on the Celiac Diet. I went on the diet immediately and I can tell you that within a few days I was sleeping through the night, experiencing very little pain and no bowel pain. I just had my latest colonoscopy and for the first time in years was completely without ulceration! I have done nothing else that could explain this remarkable development but follow this wonderful diet. Yes, I had to do some work to get organized. There are not a lot of recipes in this book, and yes I researched the starch content of foods and made my own list of low-starch foods, but I am the master of MY fate. I did not and never have expected anyone or any one book to hand me my life and health on a silver platter. So far, I am feeling better than I have in years. I am sleeping and walking and going shopping again without worrying about where the nearest bathroom is, that is a miracle. So if you ask me if you should buy this book I will say , 'Buy two, and squirrel one away in case you lose your only copy." I did. For those of us with IBDs this book may save your life. Trust me it is worth a try.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a must-read for people trying No Starch Diet, December 31, 2008

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This review is from: The IBS Low-Starch Diet: Why Starchy Food May Be Hazardous to Your Health (Paperback)

I suffer from Ankylosing Spondylitis, and bought this book to learn about controlling the disease through the No Starch Diet (NSD). Carol is a good writer, and it's a fairly fun read; not dry or anything. It's "delightfully British" for those of us on the other side of the lake. The recipes are very tasty and easy to make. There is a good variety of food. I eventually gave up dairy, but Carol includes a large number of lactose-free recipes as well. And does the diet work? Still the million-dollar question. I am in the 5th month of the diet. I've noticed my digestion is definitely better. It also knocks down my pain levels by a couple points. It certainly has not "cured" me, but when I cheat on it, I definitely have more stiffness the following mornings. So the diet has not replaced medication, but does complement it well and improves my quality of life.