Crohns/Colitis Books
Myths & Facts about Colorectal Cancer
The publisher, Firefly Books, July 13, 1998 A Summary of this Praiseworthy Book: It has become acceptable to talk about heart disease, ulcers and even cancer, but inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)--which includes two chronic conditions known as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis--has remained for too long the secret illness that
no one wants to discuss.
Now Dr. Fred Saibil, a renowned expert on IBD, provides concise, up-to-date information on tese common conditions.
Dr. Saibil begins by describing the normal gastrointestinal system, and then explains what goes wrong in someone with IBD. He also discusses:
· Signs and symptoms;
· Procedures and instruments used to diagnose IBD;
· Affects of diet;
· Drugs available and how they work;
· Pros and cons of various surgical options;
· Effects on sexual activity and child-bearing;
Dr. Saibil even provides travel tips and other useful self-help strategies for living with IBD, and explains possible complications of the disease, and the special problems of children with IBD.
With its detailed tables, sidebars and diagrams, "Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis" gives you the straight facts about a disease that effects many thousands of North Americans.
Fred Saibil, MD, FRCPC, became interested in Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis during his training at New York's Mount Sinai School of Medicine, a world center for IBD treatment and research. He has been on the Medical Advisory Council of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada since its founding in 1974. His straightforward, easy-to-understand style has made him a popular public lecturer on the subject of IBD.
Breaking the Vicious Cycle: Intestinal Health Through Diet (the Acclaimed SCD Diet)
* Highly Recommended
The Culinary Couple's Creative Colitis Cookbook
I recently had a chance to review a short cookbook for people with active UC. Written by Denise and Ross Weale, it is a pocket size cookbook with 100 recipes of low fiber non-dairy recipes. Simple in design and concept, with a cute cover, it is a nicely done book. The strength of it is that there are a variety of recipes, so that it really looks like someone with digestive disease can survive. It is organized as breakfast, bread, soups
and sauces, side dishes, pizza, and main course. In the main course part are Grilled chicken burrito, oriental potstickers, lemon chicken, pot roast, shepherd's pie, veal and potato stew, and many more. It is obvious that the authors have put in a variety of foods and styles of cooking. The strength of the cookbook is that is low fiber and milk free, which can be a benefit for symptoms during a flare. Also, the sheer variety of recipes may make the diet during a flare more enjoyable than when one is on one's regular diet between attacks. It is not a book that makes any claims on keeping colitis away. Anyway, the recipes are all doable, so check it out.
Stephen Holland, M.D.
The Angry Gut: Coping With Colitis and Crohn's Disease
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Crohn's
Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Fact Book
Six months ago I was faced with the reality that I had Crohn's Disease. At that point I wanted to get my hands on as much reading material as I could on the subject (because when you are sick about all you can do is sit and read anyway). Out of all the books I have read on the subject I can honestly say that this book is one of the best overall books on the subject.
This book is devided in three major sections. The first part is about The Nature of the disease. In this section the book discusses basic definitions, who gets the diseases, what causes them, how it is diagnosed, and systemic manifestations.
The next section is about Treating the Diseases. This section covers medications and their side effects, nutritional complications, surgery, and the threat of cancer.
The last section covers Living with the Diseases. This talks about diseases in children, pregnancy, older people, emotions, hospitalization, life insurance and medical insurance, what to do if you become disabled.
I recommend this book for anyone who suffers with either of these diseases. This book is a fantastic handbook/reference book for people who are sick with these illnesses. It has helped me understand my Crohn's disease better then I ever thought possible. I wish you all the best!!
The
New Eating Right for a Bad Gut: The Complete Nutritional Guide to Ileitis, Colitis, Crohn's Disease and Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Developing a personal-testing program
The New Eating Right for a Bad Gut offers a solid program for health that is uniquely focused on an area of major concern to a wide segment of the population.
"Frank and concise . . . Scala provides straightforward recommendations for healthy eating that's easy on the gut. He knows his subject well and always comes across as hopeful and helpful-without preaching."-Publishers Weekly
About the Author
Managing Your Child's Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
About the Author
Harland Winter is Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Boston University.
People Not Patients: A Source Book for Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory
Bowel Disease: A Guide for Patients and Their Families
Inflammatory
Bowel Disease
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Understanding
Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
William Beatty
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by Fredric G. Saibil
Description: NACCNews [National Association for Colitis and Crohn's UK], Winter 2000/01.
A comprehensive volume ... well laid out and readable ... it is neither intimidating nor too technical.
by Elaine Gloria Gottschall, Patricia Wilson (Illustrator), Marilyn Jones (Illustrator)
Desciption: (Review):
Excellent results - A LIFESAVER!, September 19, 1999
Reviewer: C.D. (v_dickson@bc.sympatico.ca)
from BC, Canada )
I am a 76 year old woman that has suffered with IBS for years which led to UC. This last year my condition of UC got worse and worse with bleeding, diarrhea, etc. I was getting weaker and weaker, homebound with no ability to do inside and outside chores. I had a sigmoidoscopy and a colonoscopy, and all doctors could do was tell me what my symptoms were. They gave me medications that were
of no help at all; in fact they made me worse. I was given Elaine Gottschall's book, "Breaking the Vicious Cycle." I stuck with the instructions and within only a few days, much to my amazement, the bleeding and diarrhea stopped! I've been on this diet for 5 months, following it faithfully and feeling wonderful. All symptoms have disappeared! I am
a new person with energy as I never had before. I have also lost 17 lbs, now a small woman, stabilized at 120 lbs since starting this diet. I have been able to expand my meal varieties on my own and have been able to make some delicious dishes. Now, my question is, when can I go back to a regular diet of eating carbohydrates
and sugars (in moderation, of course) - especially concerning going to restaurants and friends' homes for meals? Also, can I use balsamic vinegar on my salad?
by Denise Weale, Ross Weale
Stephen Holland, M.D.
Description: Stephen
Holland, M.D. is a gastroenterologist on the faculty at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria. He is an assistant professor of medicine and an assistant professor of clinical pharmacology in the department of Biomedical and Therapeutic Sciences at the medical school. His research and clinical interest is in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, that
is, Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis. He is interested in clinical studies in patients with Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis.
by W. Grant Thompson
Description: From
Book News, Inc.
A popular monograph on these nonfatal, devastating diseases by a medical doctor and lucid writer (Gut Reaction, Irritable Gut). Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland,
Or.
Ottawa Civic Hospital, Canada. Text for patients with inflammatory bowel disease, their families, nurses, and primary care physicians. Discusses the disease process, causes, treatments, and related topics. Illustrated. DNLM: Colitis, Ulcerative Colitis.
by Peter A. Banks (Editor), National Foundation
for Ileitis and Colitis, Daniel H. Present (Editor)
Description: (Review):
A
must have book for anyone suffering from these diseases, June 2, 2001. Reviewer: lycia77 (see more about me) from Orange, MA United States.
by James Scala, Phd
Description: In this completely revised and updated edition of his classic book on treating "bad gut" diseases, Dr. James Scala presents a new dietary plan that has
been proven to help inflammatory bowel disease go into remission. Scala firmly believes that nutrition is preventative medicine and food is the vehicle of its practice. His drug-free food and lifestyle program offers relief from the pain and embarrassment of living with these mysterious and chronic ills while providing reassuring step-by-step guidance on:
Identifying "safe foods"
Fitness and stress-reduction techniques
Dietary and vitamin supplements
James Scala, Ph.D., is a certified nutritional specialist who has a B.A. from Columbia University, a Ph.D. from Cornell, and did postdoctoral work at Harvard University. His professional accomplishments include research, teaching, corporate management, lecturing, and writing. He has been the nutritionist for the U.S. Olympic ski team, the Voyager flight, and three Mt. Everest expeditions.
He lives in Lafayette, California.
by Keith J. Benkov, Harland S. Winter
Description: This straightforward guide fully explains these chronic disorders that affect the intestinal tract and frequently have impact on childrens growth. The psychological and practical aspects of the illness can sometimes be as difficult as the medical condition. Up to date info so that parents and
children can learn how to nadle these inflammatory bowel diseases.
Keith Benkov is an Associate Professor in the Pediatrics department at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine.
by Penny Steiner-Grossman
Description: The only IBD Book you NEED to have, June 30, 2000. Reviewer: Courtney Lewis from Groton MA USA Banks, Present and Steiner-Grossman have produced what I think is the best book on Inflammatory Bowel Disease on the market. Once again endorsed by the CCFA (an indicator of quality), this book is extremely
well written and definitely the best laid out book on the market. It's always been a pet peeve of mine that IBD books never seem to have any good pictures or illustrations and this book has a plethora of both. The information is still your standard IBD stuff - overview of the diseases, medical/surgical treatment, emotional issues, IBD in children, in pregnancy, etc. - but
it is easy to read and very accessible in attitude. If you have to choose just one IBD book, I'd recommend this one.
by Stanley H. Stein (Editor), Stephen B. Hanauer, Richard P. Rood
Description: Private
gastroenterology practice, Missouri City, TX. The official patient guide of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America. Comprehensive coverage of inflammatory bowel disease for patients: types, distinguishing features, problems diet and nutrition, therapies, IBD in children, adolescents
and the elderly.
by Joseph B. Kirsner (Editor)
Description: From
Book News, Inc.
An up-to-date and comprehensive resource for clinicians involved in the care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease, and for researchers seeking new directions in the investigation of inflammatory bowel disease. This edition (3rd ed., 1988) is enlarged and completely rewritten to reflect the increased knowledge in the field.
Eleven new chapters have been added, including such topics as the intestinal epithelium, the inflammatory bowel disease tissue reaction, the possible role of cytokines and lymphokines, the impact of inflammation on the neuromuscular structure of the gut, and the role of intestinal neuropeptides in intestinal
immunity. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or. --This text
refers to the Hardcover edition.
Univ. of Chicago, IL. Brandon/Hill Medical List selection (#194). Clinical reference for practitioners. Includes new information on the molecular basis of intestinal epithelial function, impact of enteric microflora on the gut, nature of oral tolerance and the
M cell. Previous edition: c1995. Reference and illustrated. DNLM: Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
by Jon Zonderman, Ronald S. MD Vender, Bernardo Bertolucci
Description: Crohn
patient Zonderman and Vender, his gastroenterologist, base their presentation of the medical and psychological aspects of two inflammatory bowel diseases on solid medical evidence. Early diagnosis and treatment are vital to successfully managing both diseases, so Zonderman and Vender discuss the many conditions
that can mimic those two and show how the differential diagnosis process works. A second opinion is no insult to the diagnosing physician, they stress, and often helps. After describing how the digestive system functions, they show how it can go wrong. They deal with related medical conditions and how Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis can affect persons of different ages differently. Treatment can involve careful dieting
(beware of "miracle" diets, though) and medical and surgical procedures. Awareness of the mind-body connection and of alternative medicine also may prove helpful. The book concludes with accounts of current clinical
and laboratory research.
An overview of the nature and treatments of inflammatory bowel disease. Describes various medical, surgical, nutritional, and spiritual treatments. Aims to help those who suffer, and their families to improve and maintain a quality of life.