Eating Right For a Bad Gut: compl Nutritional GT Ileitis Colitis Crohn's Disease & Inflammatory Bowel Diseas (Plume Books) (Paperback)

by James Scala (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) is an umbrella term for serious disorders of the large intestine, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Nutrition is important in managing these chronic diseases, and nutritional biologist Scala's recommendations seem sensible. Unfortunately, the title-- Eating Right for a Bad Gut--and promotional material for this book confuse IBD with the less serious and more common condition called IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), which Scala does not address at all. Such imprecise wording might lead to extreme anxiety in the unwary reader looking for information on indigestion.
- Evelyn L. Mott, Palm Beach Cty. Lib., West Palm Beach, Fla.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Anyone who suffers from one of the mysterious chronic diseases collectively described as a "bad gut" knows that proper nutrition is a key factor in good health. Now, with the aid of leading research nutritionist Dr. Scala, the 2 million people afflicted with digestive disorders can at last learn to help themselves to relief.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Plume (January 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0452267668
• ISBN-13: 978-0452267664
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,886,011 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Warning: This Book Is Over-Hyped, April 29, 1999

By A Customer

This book is commonly recommended by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, but I didn't think it was very good. The observations were haphazard, and some sounded like the author was making them up as he went along. He has a kind of puppy-ish enthusiasm, but he goes off half-cocked a lot. It's also full of repetition. There are much better books out there, both on nutrition and on these illnesses.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Guide to Eating with a Bad Gut, June 10, 1999

By A Customer

In this book, Dr. Scala, a leading nutiritionist, provides diet and nutrition information so that people with IBD can help themselves find relief and achieve better health. The author has designed a drug free food and lifestyle program which includes: developing a personal testing program to identify foods that aggravate, cause or relieve flare-ups; "safe foods" and tips on reading labels; total fitness and stress reduction techniques; food allergies (including lactose, alcohol, and sugar intolerance); IBD and children; and recommended vitamin supplements. Recommended for folks who need clear instructions to develop their own dietary program. A useful book!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Drug Free, Food Program for IBD, March 7, 1997

By A Customer

For sufferers of Crohn's Disease, Ileitis, Ulcerative Colitis, and other Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Dr. Scala, has designed a drug-free food and lifestyle program that offers relief from the pain and embarrassment of these intestinal diseases. It includes: developing a personal testing program to identify foods that aggravate, cause, or relieve flare-ups; "safe foods" and tips on reading labels; total fitness and stress reduction techniques; food sensitivities, alergies, lactose, alcohol, and sugar intolerance; Inflammatory Bowel Disease and children; and, dietary and vitamin supplements and their recommended dosages. This book is as much a reference tool as a guide.