The Inside Tract: Your Good Gut Guide to Great Digestive Health [Paperback]

Gerard E. Mullin (Author), Kathie Madonna Swift (Author), Andrew Weil (Foreword)

Book Description

Release date: July 5, 2011

More than 60 million Americans suffer from digestive disorders such as gastroesophageal reflux disease and irritable bowel syndrome. In The Inside Tract, a comprehensive plan for overcoming these common digestive ailments, you’ll learn how a simple regimen of dietary changes, supplements, and a 7-step lifestyle modification program can help heal intestinal problems and get you on track to vibrant health!

Editorial Reviews

Review

“The Inside Tract, by the world’s leading digestive health experts, Gerry Mullin and Kathie Swift, takes the latest science of why your gut goes bad and how to fix it and provides a practical, step-by-step guide to ending suffering from reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, and many other chronic health problems. This revolutionary book may be your ticket to health.”
—Mark Hyman, MD, New York Times bestselling author of  The UltraMind Solution and UltraMetabolism
 
“The sooner you acquaint yourself with the information in this splendid book, the more likely you are to live a healthy, fulfilling life. The Inside Tract is a brilliant achievement. It takes away the mystery of GI function and provides sensible, scientific information that anyone can follow. In the highest sense, this is a book about healing.”
—Larry Dossey, MD, author of Reinventing Medicine and Healing Words

About the Author

Gerard E. Mullin, MD, is an associate professor of medicine and director of Integrative GI Nutrition Services at Johns Hopkins. He is internationally renowned for his work in integrative gastroenterology and nutrition. Visit him at www.docmullin.com.

 

Kathie Madonna Swift, MS, RD, LDN, is an integrative and functional medicine dietitian and culinary nutrition leader for the Food As Medicine training program. She practices in the Berkshires, MA.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Rodale Books; Original edition (July 5, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605292648
• ISBN-13: 978-1605292649
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,830 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #17 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Diseases & Physical Ailments > Abdominal

More About the Author

Dr. Mullin is an associate professor in the department of medicine as well as director of Integrative Gastroenterology Nutrition Services and director of Capsule Endoscopy at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.

He is a board-certified internist, gastroenterologist and nutritionist. Dr. Mullin is nationally and internationally renowned for his work in integrative gastroenterology and nutrition. He has accumulated over 15 years of clinical experience in the field of integrative gastroenterology and earned his master's degree in nutrition while in practice. He is an associate editor of several nutrition and integrative medicine journals.

In 2009 he was named by the American Dietetic Association's honorary member of the year.

Dr. Mullin's writing and communications skills are diverse in both the medical and lay communities. He has been interviewed on radio and television and has contributed to stories in The New York Times, the Associated Press ,ABC News, Good Morning America, Chicago Tribune, Newsday, Martha Stewart Living, Rodale Press, Consumers Digest, Reader's Digest, Prevention, Natural Health magazine, More Magazine, Ladies Home Journal, Body & Soul, Cooking Light, Women's World, Men's Health, Good Housekeeping, Glamour and more.

Mullin's biography has been included in Marquis Who's Who in the World and in Marquis Who's Who in America numerous times. His contributions and discoveries have led to multiple awards and his continued selection as one of America's Top Physicians by the Consumer's Research Council of America since 2004.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource!!! July 25, 2011

By Debbie Baxter

Format:Paperback

Several years ago our son experienced a horrific health challenge and during this time I read every book available dealing with gastrointestinal issues. I recently read this book and I found it to be the most helpful by far. It was very easy to read and it was extremely helpful in identifying symptoms and possible disorders. More importantly the book also includes an action plan that the reader can follow in order to regain their health. The suggested diet is simple to follow and easy to personalize. I strongly recommend this book to anyone interested in improving their health.

48 of 53 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Very simplistic, but a good start for most July 13, 2012

By Jen M.

Format:Paperback

Perhaps my expectations were too high given the positive reviews, but I wasn't crazy about this book. I wish the first part of the book had been expanded to explain more about the digestive tract anatomy and interactions with the rest of the body. I found the second part of the book rather simplistic. The author's gut-healing protocol included eliminating most processed foods from the diet and undergoing a food elimination diet, if necessary, to identify additional triggers. Supplements were also recommended for different conditions. The author stressed an organically-grown local, seasonal, plant-based diet.

A few things that bothered me about his recommendations:

- Nutritional focus should include organic, grass-fed, hormone-free, and antibiotic-free animal products.

- Grains really aren't very good for you. They're nutrient-poor and converted to sugar in the body. In addition, many people are gluten-intolerant and grain-sensitive. There should be less focus on grains.

- There was no mention of functional medicine.

- Supplement recommendations were based on conditions rather than causes. There can be many causes to any condition.

- There were few possible causes of digestive imbalances mentioned, and there was little information on how to find the causes.

- Recipes comprised a full third of the book. I was looking for information on the digestive tract rather than a cookbook.

I recommend Elizabeth Lipski's "Digestive Wellness" instead.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great information for dealing with auto immune disorders and living a healthy life March 9, 2012

By psandlin

Format:Paperback

I wanted to take the time to thank the authors for writing this book. I was diagnosed with ulcerative proctitis a couple of months ago. The doctor told me that diet/nutrition would NOT make a difference. Fortunately, I didn't believe this and I had support from a couple of friends. I also received good direction concerning supplements from a nutritionist at a local natural food store here in Denver. Finally, I came across this book at a local book store, purchased it, read it, and went on the elimination track 2 plan while continuing with the supplements. I saw results immediately and within a month was symptom free. It has been another month and all is still going well. I feel much healthier than I have in many, many years. Thanks again. The book is filled with easy to read and understand information that explains how the digestive system and auto immune system function. The recipes are easy to read and follow. I highly reccomend this book for anyone looking to live a long and healthy life.

Paul