Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6033 in Books
• Published on: 1994-08
• Binding: Paperback

Customer Reviews

A Necessity for all Crohn's Sufferers
This diet can enable Crohn's sufferers to lead a normal life without medication. The science behind the diet is logical and explained clearly. The recipes are basic but the book details web sites where more information and delicious recipes can be found. I bought this book when my son was diagnosed and he has been well, without medication, for over six months.

be carefull
I followed this diet to the letter. I lost loads of weight, and my bloods were all over the place and as a result I was facing a trip to the hospital. Instead I went to a new consultant who prescribed enemas and a improved drug, that coupled with sensible veg rich diet I am miles better. This diet made me very very ill, and It is a full time job trying to cook all the largely inedible recipies (many with staple ingriedients unavailable in Britain!)If you try it keep an eye on yourself even though you may be desperate, I was lucky..

Must Read for Anyone with Crohns, Colitis, & IBD

This popular book, written by a biochemist and cell biologist, got its start when Gottschall's daughter was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease at a young age. She developed the "Specific Carbohydrate Diet," a strict grain-free, lactose-free, and sucrose-free regimen, as an alternative to medication and surgery. The diet is intended to starve anaerobic bacteria in the intestinal tract, similar to the use of antibiotics for Crohn's. No clinical trials have been conducted on its effectiveness for IBD as far as I know, but if you are looking for alternative approaches you might try this dietary approach. Visit the IBD Book Store for other reviews on books related to Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, and IBS. As for other books for proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle I strongly recommend Can We Live 150