What to Eat with Ibd: A Comprehensive Nutrition and Recipe Guide for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

I just received this book yesterday, it's a great resource. As a nutritionist, I've done a great deal of research on what my son can eat since he was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis three years ago. This book is right-on with my own research and something I will be sending to college with him next year, where he will have to cook his own meals. I am ordering another copy for my mother who "never knows what I can feed him"--now she'll have a place to start.

This book is an invaluable resource to those affected by IBD. The author is a registered dietitian with a Master's degree in nutrition who has had IBD since the age of nineteen. (I also have a Master's degree in nutrition and found all of her nutrition information to be accurate.) The first part of the book contains essential information as to how to achieve a nutritionally adequate diet despite the problems associated with IBD. The reader will learn which foods can cause inflammation and bowel irritation, which foods can nourish and heal the bowel, how to avoid food-borne illness, which nutrient supplements are necessary, and what forms of these recommended supplements are best absorbed. The second part of the book contains over 50 kitchen-tested nutrient rich recipes that the entire family can enjoy. Recipes for tasty shakes are also included that can be used as meal-replacements when appetite is poor. As a parent of a child with Crohn's disease, I continually keep abreast of new materials on IBD. Unfortunately, I have found some deleterious dietary misinformation about IBD on the market. In contrast, I was so impressed with "What to Eat with IBD" that I contacted the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) to tell them how helpful I think this book would be.

My husband was just diagnosed with Crohn's. Well, he loves to cook and thought he would have to eat boring food. The recipes in this book ROCK! We are both happy campers. We're both eating healthier and the food is awesome! I recommend this book to anyone and especially those that have special diets. Oh yeah, and there was a lot a good information about IBD in the book. (You can tell which part thrilled me the most!)

This author, who also suffers from IBD, knows what it means and feels like to have IBD and has devoted her career to helping others improve their lives through diet and nutrition. There are no confusing concepts; its about what to eat and why (complete with the receipes). The emphasis is on feeling well and staying well with proper nutrition, all in conjunction with traditional medical care. This is a must have reference book if you have IBD.

Reading this book has been such a big help for me . I felt paralyzed whenever I had to think about food choices and their effect on my health. This book is so clearly written by someone that knows this disease and the food that helps to heal. I also love the recipe section. It has given me a great guide to regaining my health through valuable nutrition tips.