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A new edition of the bestselling, groundbreaking work on bowel disorders
Thoroughly updated and revised, The Self-Help Way to Treat Colitis and Other IBS Conditions returns with the latest research on the diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, and irritable bowel syndrome. It also includes the practical, effective, do-it-yourself treatments that have made the book a classic of natural health.
DeLamar Gibbons, M.D., practiced medicine in rural Utah and Idaho for more than 25 years and later served as director of clinical research for The Saturday Evening Post. He is the author of many medical articles and books.
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This book cured my son's colitis!,
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This review is from: Self Help Way To Treat Colitis and Other IBS Conditions, Second Edition (Paperback)
My son Tom, now aged sixteen, had suffered from ulcerative colitis for almost three years.
I often looked for advice and help on the internet, once it became apparent that the gastroenterologist's standard medicines, azothioprine and steroids, were not helping Tom. We were actually told by the specialist that diet made no difference!!! As I watched Tom grow taller and thinner by the month, we tried the specific carbohydrate diet. This did not help. I next took him to a naturopath, who prescribed slippery elm, which worked well for three months, then back to square one he went. Then I found the book, written by an American doctor, who himself had suffered from colitis, and had researched it, using all his scientific skills and understanding, until he found a solution. It was simply to remove from the diet all sugar, fruit and milk. This is an easy diet to shop and cook for. Basically, Tom can eat anything savoury. We never did buy junk food - he only eats freshly prepared meat, fish, chicken, vegetables, potatoes, rice, pasta, etc. Within days, as it says in the book, Tom felt better. The damaged gut began to heal. After three months, he was well enough to take some exams, and after spending three years in his room, misssing school and friends, he is now leading a normal life again! It feels like a miracle, and it is now six months since he started the diet. We are all meticulous about Tom's food. My daughter and I no longer eat sweets, cake or biscuits - well a little chocolate maybe, to help and support Tom in his recovery. Friends and family prayed for him, but it still feels like a wonderful miracle. Tom himself confessed to me that he thought he would never recover.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you are dealing with Ulcerative Colitis, you must read this..,
By Dionysius "Observer" (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Self Help Way To Treat Colitis and Other IBS Conditions, Second Edition (Paperback)
This book really worked for me. It's small, and to the point, but as simple as it is, I couldn't find the same information anywhere else!
It's written by a doctor who had to deal with UC himself. The theory is still on the fringes, and you won't hear about sugar intollerances and sugar, fructose problems anywhere. However, they are a key factor in getting well in a number of illnesses. I would definitely recommend this book for a read and to try out if you are dealing with chronic illnesses from unexplained origins.. such as UC, CD etc. God bless the author. PS- I've noted some further info, not included in the book. To properly avoid ALL fructose foods, also add to the list (besides those in the book and all fruits); corn, corn syrup, beets, carrots, tomato, peas, eggplant, and sweet potato. I've also noticed it is helpful to just avoid any form of "glucose syrup".
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
if you have bowel disease, you must read this book,
By Maria Y (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Self Help Way To Treat Colitis and Other IBS Conditions, Second Edition (Paperback)
I was diagnosed 17 years ago with UC at the age of 21. I've read many books and tried every diet, not to mention been to most types of alternative practitioners, & a slew of western doctors in various states, with no positive results. I recently got this book and for the first time I saw immediate & positive change. This book tells you what to avoid, and WHY. After fighting this disease for many years, I have never felt better. And after reading this book never have I had such a clear understanding of how the body's digestion works, and I certainly have never felt this good in almost 2 decades.
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