- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Plume; Rev. Ed edition (30 Mar 2000)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0452279763
- ISBN-13: 978-0452279766
- Product Dimensions: 20.5 x 13.3 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 76,127 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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:
Developing a personal-testing program
Identifying "safe foods"
Fitness and stress-reduction techniques
Dietary and vitamin supplements
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
Developing a personal-testing program
Identifying "safe foods"
Fitness and stress-reduction techniques
Dietary and vitamin supplements
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
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.
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book contains clear and logical dietary advice for IBD patients. I am a Crohn's patient and the book explained to me subjects such as the difference between soluble and insoluble fibre and why mutlivitamin supplementation can be helpful in IBD. The main message of the book is to increase the amount Omega-3 fatty acid in the diet in order to promote the production of anti-inflammatory cell signalling chemicals over inflammatory ones, and the author is realistic about the quantity of Omega-3 required to affect this result. Whilst the author's style is quite repititious the advice in the book is very practical. It is easily the best book on IBD nutrition I have read.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book for my brother, who had just been rushed into hospital with a bad attack of ulcerative colitis. During his 5 week stay in hospital, he had nothing much to do, so decided to read the book. Under normal circumstances, he would have thrown the book to one side saying "it's probably a load of rubbish". However, being in hospital made him a captive audience!
He decided to put the suggestions into practise. He made note of what he'd eaten and what reaction he had. He said the reason he implemented changes to his diet, was because the reasoning was logical. It appeared that every time he deviated from the recommendations, he took a retrograde step.
It's difficult to judge the full extent of any improvement, because he came out of hospital with 4 different kinds of tablets. The main immuno suppressants were changed from intravenous to oral, which slightly impeded his progress. He firmly believes the findings are true and regards the book as his 'bible'. Hospital food is notoriously bad, but somehow he managed to order steamed fish etc. and the staff ended up bringing him different food!! He even asked his daughter to bring in sardines - for the Omega 3. A sceptic turned advocate, over night!
I sent the book straight to him, so I haven't yet read it. I'm due to see him soon, so will read it myself.
He decided to put the suggestions into practise. He made note of what he'd eaten and what reaction he had. He said the reason he implemented changes to his diet, was because the reasoning was logical. It appeared that every time he deviated from the recommendations, he took a retrograde step.
It's difficult to judge the full extent of any improvement, because he came out of hospital with 4 different kinds of tablets. The main immuno suppressants were changed from intravenous to oral, which slightly impeded his progress. He firmly believes the findings are true and regards the book as his 'bible'. Hospital food is notoriously bad, but somehow he managed to order steamed fish etc. and the staff ended up bringing him different food!! He even asked his daughter to bring in sardines - for the Omega 3. A sceptic turned advocate, over night!
I sent the book straight to him, so I haven't yet read it. I'm due to see him soon, so will read it myself.
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease in 1998 and have since had surgery to remove my sigmoid-colon. However, this book has proved to me that diet plays a huge role in the illness and, as a result of reading the book from cover to cover, I now understand my digestive system a lot more. The book covers some fairly complex material but is written in a way that makes it easy to follow.
I would recommend this book to anyone, whether they have a bad gut or not. I think if everyone were to read and follow it (don't worry, it's not a "rabbit food" diet) we'd all be much healthier. I have been following it since my surgery and feel great as a result!
I would recommend this book to anyone, whether they have a bad gut or not. I think if everyone were to read and follow it (don't worry, it's not a "rabbit food" diet) we'd all be much healthier. I have been following it since my surgery and feel great as a result!
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Essential reading for those (like myself) recently diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome.
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