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The Whole-Food Guide to Overcoming Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Strategies and Recipes for Eating Well With IBS, Indigestion, and Other Digestive Disorders (The New Harbinger Whole-Body Healing Series)

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I'm kind of surprised by the reviewers who called this practical. I am already on a gluten free diet and have been moving more and more towards whole foods, but unless you want to spend a whole lot of time searching for things like dulse granules, sea palm, or chlorella, this book isn't for you. I just wanted some simple advice on what might make me feel better, but I am probably not going to start fermenting my own yogurt or dehydrating flax seeds to make my own crackers. The author clearly has done research and has some knowledge, but I think the majority of people would find her suggestions totally overwhelming and intimidating.

Digestive distress is rampant as we all steep in a post-modern toxic stew of environmental effluvia. If you, as I did, go to a gastroenterologist and are told "learn to live with the pain," Knoff's guide offers practical options for restoring your gut. A well-respected nutrition educator with a background in biochemistry, Knoff knows her stuff. The publication of her book is a great occasion, as digestive malfunction sufferers have typically had to piece much of what is covered here together (if they can) on their own.

Although a short book, The Whole Food Guide to Overcoming Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Strategies & Recipes for Eating Well with IBS, Indigestion & Other Digestive Disorders is jam packed with information and resources proven effective in reversing these debilitating disorders. For example, many health educators talk about "rotation diets" and lots of authors describe them in their books. Knoff, however, took the time to create simple-to-use, visual charts that clearly step sufferers through a rotation and challenge diet -- which is the first critical step an individual needs to take if s/he hopes to solve the mystery of the actual foods that trigger his or her specific digestive dysfunction. These charts alone are worth the price of the book.

In addition, Knoff provides background information and history, offers detailed analysis of how and why one's gut function may become compromised, and hands you recipes from soup to (soaked) nuts that will reinstate your interest in food while helping you to remove the foods that offend your body. This book can empower you to understand your affliction and guide you - or your loved one - back to full joy in eating and in life.

This book seems like a basic guide to a healthy whole foods diet. There isn't much info on IBS. Her overall idea is to eat from a list of 10 foods for a few weeks until your symptoms all go away. Then add back foods one at a time and see what happens. That isn't really advice on how to live with IBS on a daily basis, that is how to diagnose a food allergy or intolerance. As a person who has already had very in depth allergy testing I found this book really didn't offer any insights on IBS not related to food allergies.

I am thrilled with this book. I try to follow a very healthy diet, with foods that my great grandmother would recognize. No pop-tarts or gummy bears for me! This book helps me make good choices at every meal with lots of recipes. If you have any food intolerances or allergies, the author gives you lots of tips, like how to find hidden gluten in your foods. I tried the 4 day rotation diet and I think it's a great idea. Even the healthiest of foods can cause problems if you eat them too frequently. Many vegetables have toxins in them so they are not eaten to extinction out in the wild. This is the perfect book for how I want to eat and has really helped me with my IBS.

This book is addressed towards those dealing with Irritable Bowel Syndrome, but it would be of benefit to anyone who has digestive issues such as constipation, heartburn, diarrhea or a simply undiagnosed case of tummy troubles. It is clear, readable, has straightforward recommendations and tasty recipes. I will be sharing it widely with my network of healthcare colleagues and friends.

I HAVE FOOD INTOLERANCES AND THIS BOOK HAS HELPED ME. IT IS INFORMATIVE AND IT GIVES YOU HELPFUL INFORMATION. I RECOMMEND THIS BOOK.

I have been suffering from IBS for a long time and I really couldn't obtain a thorough diet information regarding to IBS management. This book is very informative and helpful in order to establish a diet for IBS.

The book has a very detailed diagnostic questionnaire which is

a prelude to some well known and not so well known strategies for

handling IBS. There is an extensive section showing how the digestive

system operates. Some bad foods are listed like sugar and white

rice. Foods least likely to produce allergy are listed. Examples

are fish, artichoke, carrots, celery, green beans and zucchini.

The building blocks of a good diet are proteins, Omega 3, asparagus,

onions, leeks, carrots, squash, spinach, parsley and the leafy

green veggies. The book has an extensive list of vitamins and

minerals for healing like Vitamin A, B-complex, Biotin, D, E and K.

Moderate exercise and gentle fiber are concomitant parts of the

wellness process which assists gut healing over time. Good

detoxifiers are bentonite clay and charcoal capsules. These help

the body to discharge toxins quickly and naturally. Medications

do not necessarily discharge toxins. In my own experience,

a certified colonics specialist may be helpful in discharging

large toxin accumulations.

Gut builders are L-Glycine and Glutamine. Probiotics are

helpful to place good bacteria into the gastrointestinal tract.

Finally, an extensive section on healthful food recipes is

provided. Personally, I find juicing with the Vitamix 5000

to be extremely useful with regard to the intake of vitamin

rich nutrients and the discharge of toxins from the fiber.

Overall, the book would be very helpful for sufferers of IBS,

Crohns and other chronic conditions of the colon and gastro-

intestinal tract. The price is reasonable considering the

value of the extensive information content.

The Whole-Food Guide to Overcoming Irritable Bowel Syndrome offers a blend of recipes and health tips for eating well with a digestive disorder. From natural relief for constipation and diarrhea to a greens recipe for those who hate leafy greens, this is packed with plenty of practical ideas blending nutrition and appealing dishes, and deserves a place in any health or general collection!

This book is not just for people who have IBS but anyone who has some digestive issues, and most of us have some things that are not working well in the way we are digesting and metabolizing the food we eat. Even someone with a healthy gut can learn more how to optimize and select foods that are healthy and nutritious. The chapter "Back to Basics" is packed with information on proteins, fats and oils, carbohydrates, and more... There is a very thorough self-assessment questionnaire to see how well your digestion is working (or not). Then the rest of this well-researched book really guides you toward improving your digestive health with delicious recipes. The chapter on "What To Eat?" gives you some sample meals and four-day rotation planning, tips for eating out, etc. And the amazingly good recipes that are carefully created to help people with IBS are easy and delicious. There is a very generous variety of recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and even desserts. They include fruit and green smoothies, yummy soups, and entrees that include fish, turkey, chicken and beef. My favorites are: Chia Fresca in the morning, breakfast patties, Laura's Fantastic Greens, Thai Chicken soup, Mineral-Rich bone broth, and so many more. Very easy, yummy and good for the tummy! I am recommending this book to many friends and family. Get it for yourself first!