It is estimated that about five million people suffer from IBS worldwide. The primary treatment for IBS is lifestyle changes, not medication, so a cookbook for healthy living is essential. Paying special attention to what you eat may go a long way toward reducing symptoms and promoting healing. It is generally recommended that people diagnosed with IBS eat a low fiber, non-dairy diet. (Some people find their symptoms are made worse by milk, alcohol, hot spices, or fiber.) However, Recipes for IBS provides readers with recipes that extend beyond just bland foods, allowing them to eat a 'normal' diet, such as comfort foods like macaroni and cheese and shepherd's pie, baked goods like brownies and pumpkin pie, as well as other sweets like ice cream and smoothies. The book features full-color illustrations, patient testimonials, and offers recipes that will make eating easier, enabling people diagnosed with this disease to live a more active, enjoyable life.
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Recipes that are specifically designed for people diagnosed with IBS.
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Ashley Koff, Registered Dietitian, is trained in all aspects of nutritional counseling. Educated at Duke and New York University, Ms. Koff trained in clinical dietetics at Los Angeles and USC County Hospital. She founded the Healthxchange nutrition counseling and consulting company in 2002. Currently, she sees patients privately and is on staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By QUE
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having purchased too many cookbooks that look appealing online, but prove to be most definitely otherwise. I previewed this book from my library.
In the middle of a severe IBS attack that was keeping me nearly housebound, besides feeling bad physically, I was becoming increasingly depressed as the attack refused to subside. This cookbook is a big moral booster from start to finish. The pictures are great, the recipes fantastic, but the coloring coding for symptoms is the best touch. I shop at an organic co-op and have no problems finding ingredients.
In the middle of a severe IBS attack that was keeping me nearly housebound, besides feeling bad physically, I was becoming increasingly depressed as the attack refused to subside. This cookbook is a big moral booster from start to finish. The pictures are great, the recipes fantastic, but the coloring coding for symptoms is the best touch. I shop at an organic co-op and have no problems finding ingredients.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Kris
Format:Paperback
What I like about this book is the color-coding. It doesn't just tell you what to eat and not eat, but what foods are helpful for certain symptoms. So you can skim the book for the color that matches your symptoms... or if you are having a really sensitive day, you just look for recipes with a purple dot. There are also suggestions next to the dots on how to modify the recipe for the symptoms (ex. skip the peppers for some types of symptoms).
Some of the ingrediants are rather specific. If you are a regular Whole Foods shopper or someone who is careful about nutrition, you may be familiar with many of the ingrediants. But if you do a lot of conventional cooking, it may feel a bit overwhelming to see some ingrediants that aren't always available at a conventional supermarket. If you are interested in eating less processed foods, it might be worth exploring a few new things and seeing what you like & works for your stomach.
On the whole, the recipes here are pretty simple (shorter lists of ingrediants) which helps with modification/substitution. My only criticism is that while the book acknowledges food sensitivities, there are quite a few recipes with gluten grains, nightshades, etc... which is fine... but given the goal of the book, it would be nice to see some footnotes on how to replace common allergens when they appear in a recipe (ex. if you can't eat oat flour, what are some options to replace it with that would still taste good?).
Overall, it's nice to see a resource that acknowledges the variety of symptoms of IBS and uses knows "helpers" (such as ginger or peppermint) in the recipes to help calm things down... and encourages healthy foods, rather than recommending a diet full of white foods (ex. rice, bread and pasta) as the staple of an IBS diet.... Read more ›
Some of the ingrediants are rather specific. If you are a regular Whole Foods shopper or someone who is careful about nutrition, you may be familiar with many of the ingrediants. But if you do a lot of conventional cooking, it may feel a bit overwhelming to see some ingrediants that aren't always available at a conventional supermarket. If you are interested in eating less processed foods, it might be worth exploring a few new things and seeing what you like & works for your stomach.
On the whole, the recipes here are pretty simple (shorter lists of ingrediants) which helps with modification/substitution. My only criticism is that while the book acknowledges food sensitivities, there are quite a few recipes with gluten grains, nightshades, etc... which is fine... but given the goal of the book, it would be nice to see some footnotes on how to replace common allergens when they appear in a recipe (ex. if you can't eat oat flour, what are some options to replace it with that would still taste good?).
Overall, it's nice to see a resource that acknowledges the variety of symptoms of IBS and uses knows "helpers" (such as ginger or peppermint) in the recipes to help calm things down... and encourages healthy foods, rather than recommending a diet full of white foods (ex. rice, bread and pasta) as the staple of an IBS diet.... Read more ›
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
By H. Zalon
Format:Paperback
I would've given this book 5 stars, but felt it wouldn't be completely accurate since I do not suffer from IBS. Nevertheless, I am still a huge fan of a number of these recipes. Ashley uses real ingredients (instead of the processed foods that are on most supermarket shelves) to create real food that benefits both your intestinal system and your taste buds.
To the reviewer who mentioned not being familiar with most of the ingredients (or being able to find them), I would recommend checking out your local Whole Foods or Wild Oats store. If neither one of those has (yet) invaded your hometown, there are plenty of places online that sell these ingredients. It's one of those situations in which a little extra effort (to source these ingredients) pays off big in the long run.
Also, if you do not suffer from IBS, don't let the title scare you away; these recipes are great for everyone - and the plus is that they'll be easier on any system (even if yours is made of steel)!
To the reviewer who mentioned not being familiar with most of the ingredients (or being able to find them), I would recommend checking out your local Whole Foods or Wild Oats store. If neither one of those has (yet) invaded your hometown, there are plenty of places online that sell these ingredients. It's one of those situations in which a little extra effort (to source these ingredients) pays off big in the long run.
Also, if you do not suffer from IBS, don't let the title scare you away; these recipes are great for everyone - and the plus is that they'll be easier on any system (even if yours is made of steel)!
By debbie evans
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
i enjoy this book, cause i was having trouble with recipies and finding things i could eat. and now the book makes things a bit easier
By Lisa
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I love this book for one simple reason- depending on what tummy problem you are having on any particule day you can find a recipes that will help with that problem.
The recipes are tasty and easy to following and require minimal preparation.
The recipes are tasty and easy to following and require minimal preparation.
By Patty
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is so well organized for everyone who suffers with an unpredictable colon! I picked it up at the library as a fluke and brought it home. And then I had to buy it because I used so many recipes from it! The first recipe was for Naturally Decaf Tea. It worked beautifully! The Coco Nana Cookies--BETTER than ANY health bar! I freeze them and they are just delicious!
Thanks for making my whole body happy! I munch the granola recipe with cold almond milk and feel like a brand new human being!
Thanks for making my whole body happy! I munch the granola recipe with cold almond milk and feel like a brand new human being!
By S., Weinberg
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Good information for IBS relief and a variety of recipes.
I'd prefer a vegetarian only cookbook but if you're creative enough you can make your own substitutes.
I'd prefer a vegetarian only cookbook but if you're creative enough you can make your own substitutes.
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By M. Miller
Format:Paperback
This recipe book looks like it would make your struggles with eating and IBS easier by providing you delicious recipes that won't aggrivate your symptoms. So I bought it. Once it arrived I quickly realized that a lot of the ingredients were things I had never heard of and had no idea where to find. So basically I would not recommend this book unless you are a chef/cook or know one, because otherwise you will end up using it to keep your coffee table level like I do.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Recipes for IBS
Great helps to learn how to change my way of baking and cooking for my self and other members of my family that is on speical diets
Published on October 23, 2010 by srhove
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cookbook
This cookbook offers some good information about what foods are triggers and how to avoid them. But I don't use it much, the recipes weren't something my whole family would enjoy.
Published on February 5, 2010 by So Fab Blue
1.0 out of 5 stars
Caution advised!
I'm sure this book is very well-meaning, but why is it that nutritionists and doctors insist that eating a diet high in fruit and veg (and beans and pulses!!! Argh!) cures IBS-D? Read more
Published on July 29, 2008 by Elsie Zoot
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