Digestive-Diseases Books

Having had Celiac disease for 20 years it is great to have such a wonderful explanation of the disease. There is much I knew already, but this presentation expanded and filled in the details and current research and understanding.

Informative text on Celiac Disease. Gives the whole scoop plus help in deciding what you can and cannot eat. Guides you thru what you can eat as well as where to get the products. Lots of references given. Medical contact references to get you started.

This is the third celiac book I have read since diagnosis and the best one so far. The authors do an excellent job of explaining what celiac is who gets it, and why it is difficult to get diagnosed. The information is presented clearly, in well-defined categories, and without resorting to jargon.

Symptoms are described in great detail, with other possible diagnoses given for each. Unlike other books which essentially tried to pin every symptom known to man to gluten, this book offers much more balanced information.

for those already diagnosed, there is much helpful information, including not only foods to avoid but much dispelling of myth about foods which are safe to eat despite common assumptions. The authors also discuss 'survival' strategies for coping with dietary limitations, what to do with celiac children, even the current state of celiac research.

This book is an excellent resource and I ezxpect I will return to it many times.

This book contains all you need to know about celiac disease. Dr. Peter Green's book is a great resource for those who want to learn more about the disease's symptoms, testing, diagnosis, and disease management. It also describes other diseases associated with CD. Although written by a doctor, the book is written in layman's terms. If you suspect you have celiac disease or are gluten intolerant, this is a valuable read.

I was diagnosed with celiac disease in the fall of 2007, and I immediately went to the library to check out the most recent book on celiac disease. This was it, and it was so excellent I decided to buy a copy to have as a constant reference. This book has the latest information on celiac disease. Dr. Peter Green is the head of the celiac disease center at Columbia University; therefore, he is an authority on the subject. The co-author, Rory Jones, has celiac disease herself. The book was written with understanding and compassion, and the disease and potential complications are explained in a clear, easy to understand manner. If you have struggled with gastro-intestinal problems for years, and the doctors can't figure out what's wrong with you, you should read this book.

Liz Lipski is very prepared.
I Found in this book a little of suggestions very important, and other things to avoid for a good digestion

This is a good book if you want to learn all about digestion, the areas of the body involved and how different foods, herbs, and minerals can heal (or destroy) the body. It was interesting to discover how many ailments that are not commonly associated with digestion actually were alleviated or reduced by change in diet and supplementation.

I recommend the author consider making the text flow better on a re-write of this text. To me the book was very reference-like. I admit it did state in the beginning that the book was not written to be read from front to back. Nevertheless, I expect books to read this way unless it's specifically labeled as a reference text.

I found this book to be very informative. It is written in easy to understand, plain language. Everything is explained well enough for a lay person to understand.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who would like a deeper understanding of how the digestive process works. Anyone who desires to take control of their health should read this. My doctor told me that the colon controls 90% of the other organs of the body. I had a hard time believing that until I began to do research on the digestive system. I have concluded that he was right.

This is an exceptional book about the digestive system. I would highly recommend it. I also ordered the children's digestive wellness and it too is an exceptional and informative book.

I usually don't write reviews on Amazon unless I have extreme satisfaction from my purchase. Well this is one of them. I used to get bad heartburn frequently and was taking proton-pump inhibitors, which I felt were not alleviating the problem but maybe making it worse. I bought this book and learned a bit about the digestive system and the bacteria involved in helping us digest. Knowing that I have H. pylori which was the main cause of my heartburn, I decided to take the approach of promoting the good bacteria in my system. Since then I've done this, and barely ever get acid reflux. The only times I will get it is when I deviate to eating bad foods for a prolonged amount of time.

The new addition updates this classic for the 21 century. The importance of history and examination continues to be the foundation, the limitations of imaging studies as well as their strengths are fully discussed. A most have for anyone caring for patients with abdominal pain.

As a General Surgeon in an undeveloped country (Dominican Republic) I have found this book very practical in order we may diagnosis in and acute abdominal pathology without the help of TAC. Must of the time we use clinics and ultrasound and the book gives the keys for a close aproximation to the diagnosis.
Perhaps is a popular book in USA but we have no translation of it in Spanish and I think it is excellent for helping medical students and residents to improve in their knowledge about acute abdomen.

historical point of view of surgical practice, this book give a concise but extremely useful method of clinical thinking.
items were treated with a logical approach, in a frendly manner , with wisdom and experience.
best then the chapters in the surgical or emergency txtbooks.

One of the most influential medical texts ever. Cope's work gets only more relevant with increasing fragmentation of care. I would argue the book is especially useful for those NOT planning a career in surgery. The work is concise, accurate, and filled with memorable language. If you spend half an hour on the appendicitis section you should be equipped to make the diagnosis correctly. Other sections are equally good, as Dr. Silen has the sense not to fix what is not broken.

I readed this book the first time 26 years ago, and it gave me a "sixth" sence as a suregon. Today I, as orthopaedical surgeon still have in my mind the essentials of the Dr. Cope's master-piece. I think it must be as a duthy ("a must be read book") in every serious medical school, to teach alumnii the surgeon's mind...even if the alumnii goes to clinical areas later on.

The book is very helpful in giving you alternatives for healthy eating and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. I would recommend the book for anyone curious about exploring or thinking about alternative health practices.

A no-nonsense approach to better health with out going crazy exercising. I have studied nutrition for over 26 years and this really makes a lot of sense. M.D.'s that also have a nutritional background would have a hard time arguing that this isn't beneficial and the book is endorsed by one. The book explains the details of what the briefing on PBS covered. After a few days of following I already feel better. I am anxious to have my cholesterol checked after following the formula for a month.

My husband's gastroenterologist sent him for every high-tech test which cost our insurance co. thousands of dollars to try to diagnose his abdominal discomfort. Absolutely no conclusions were reached by 3 M.D.'s and my husband's extreme pain continued for 2 year. The "purple pill" was recently prescribed by the family M.D. and the side effects became worse than the problem.

Lo and behold we heard of Brenda Watson's H.O.P.E. formula about 6 weeks ago and the change has been phenomenal. The cause of his problem is so clearly explained by Brenda and the solution has been easy to implement. Brenda Watson is a Godsend to anyone experiencing abdominal discomfort and she does a great job in this book.

Signed,
One grateful family!

This is one of the best books I have read. This book and PBS program on HOPE helped me understand what happens inside our body with respect to digestive system what we have to take care if we need to live longer and healthy. Guys I say don't hesitate to buy this book and this might save your or your loved one's life. I mean it. I have started following some of the recommendations. I am planning to buy detox strategy book by Brenda too.

Earning in life is important but you need to be healthy to enjoy it. To be healthy awareness is vital and this book greatly helps. I enjoyed the presentation part of this book. It's simple and unique and easy to graps the essentials.

I am one of those who reads reviews but not write one but this book pulled me to write one.

I really want to thank the author for writing a book in such a language that everyone can understand. A great book..

I am a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and picked this book up at a local bookstore on a whim, wondering if there was anything that I could learn from it. To my surprise I read without stopping for about three hours after opening the book. What a delight to find a book so full of great information for the lay person and for a professional at the same time! This book is well laid out with clear diagrams and good advice. Well worth buying.

Of all of the book I have read to try to understand food sensitivities (which is about 15 by now) this one is the best. I have more faith in this one because it is written by doctors. But I could understand most of it. It also lists several doctors who deal with these issues. That was worth the 12 bucks.

This has to be one of the most extensive and enlightening books on digestive health available. It covers all things digestive and is authored by a wide variety of healthcare professionals who represent a healthy balance of traditional and alternative thinking. It is the most informative (and enjoyable) book on digestive health I've purchased - and I've got quite a few.

It even provides contact information for most of the authors, should you decide to make personal contact or seek treatment. Definitely a worthwhile purchase!

This is the best book I have ever read on digestive disorders. It covers every situation imaginable. I consider this a "must read" for anyone with inflammatory bowel disease or bowel disorders associated with autism. It also covers Irritable Bowel, parasites, and other difficult to treat situations. This is a well-written, intelligent, insightful book. I highly recommend it as my new favorite.

Dear Trent,

I am currently reading your digestive health book. What a fantasic book. It should be required reading for everyone involed in integrative medicine. I thought I would tell you about an interesting lab test we have her in Australia, which maybe you are familiar with. It is by a lab called 'Bioscreen' at the University of Melbourne, Australia. The test is called the 'Faecal Microbial Analysis'. I have attached a sample report and interpretive guide of the results of a young buy with autism for your interest. As you can see it goes into far more detail than labs like great smokies on the gut flora analysis.


Blake Graham, B.Sc (Honours)

Clinical Nutritionist

Perth, Western Australia

Over twenty top physicians and practitioners in Integrative Medicine discusses digestive health and how to create an optimal customized health plan blending exercise, rest, medications and diet. Dr. Nichols is an internist and nutritionist, Nancy Faas is a writer and editor: the two provide an important survey of herbal therapies, homeopathy, and other alternative methods to mainstream medicine - including complimentary therapies.

As a person living with Crohn's disease, I found Optimal Digestive Health insightful in helping me understand some reasons why my body works the way it does. The book is complete yet very easy to read.

Digestive disorders affect about 90 million Americans, according to the NIH. These conditions range from food allergies and reflux to colitis, Crohn's, and cancer. If you have been struggling with digestive illness for more than two months, consider 1) seeing a health care professional and 2) educating yourself about your condition and your treatment options. If you are struggling with one of these frustrating conditions, this book was written for you.

Optimal Digestive Health is a new edition of Optimal Digestion - The book has been updated throughout, with 12 new chapters. Reviews of the 1st edition:

*****
Fabulous!, April 23, 2002
Reviewer from Carmel, IN USA This is the best book I have ever read on digestive disorders. It covers every situation imaginable. I consider this a "must read" for anyone with inflammatory bowel disease or bowel disorders associated with autism. It also covers Irritable Bowel, parasites, and other difficult to treat situations. This is a well-written, intelligent, insightful book. I highly recommend it as my new favorite.

*****
For all digestive health concerns - this is it!, December 6, 2001
Reviewer from Little Rock, AR United States This has to be one of the most extensive and enlightening books on digestive health available. It covers all things digestive and is authored by a wide variety of healthcare professionals who represent a healthy balance of traditional and alternative thinking. It is the most informative (and enjoyable) book on digestive health I've purchased - and I've got quite a few. It even provides contact information for most of the authors, should you decide to make personal contact or seek treatment. Definitely a worthwhile purchase!

*****
Digestive problems written by doctors for regular people, July 11, 2001
Reviewer from Fremont, CA United States Of all of the books I have read to try to understand food sensitivities (which is about 15 by now) this one is the best. I have more faith in this one because it is written by doctors. But I could understand most of it. It also lists several doctors who deal with these issues. That was worth the 12 bucks.

*****
Optimal digestion, August 25, 2000
Reviewer from Los Angeles, California I am a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine and picked this book up at a local bookstore on a whim, wondering if there was anything that I could learn from it. To my surprise I read without stopping for about three hours after opening the book. What a delight to find a book so full of great information for the lay person and for a professional at the same time! This book is well laid out with clear diagrams and good advice. Well worth buying.

i read this book, and it was very helpful. i have inconince and now i finaly understand why I can't control going poo in my pants. i highly reccommennd this book for anyone who also poos and stuf. Good book.

This book it good. It make me feel sorry for the people who make the mess in their pants. I don't make the mess. I like the people who make the mess, though. They good people. I buy more soap when they come for to visit.

This is an excellent overview of the subject by the University of Naples gastro-enterologist. Of the 350 pages 3 relate to diagnosis (it's not the toughest clinical call to make) and the rest amirably cover the pathology, clinical care and treatment of the condition. A welcome addition to the literature on the condition and a boon to any practitioner in the field of gastro-enterology.

I stopped reading "diet" books/articles years ago. Also, I would switch radio/television stations whenever the latest diet guru or health expert came on with his/her latest regime or recommendation. I was so bombarded with information from doctors, health experts and the government about what to eat, what not to eat, what was healthy or not healthy that I just gave up. There was just TOO MUCH INFORMATION!

Dr. John Pollard's book "The Digestive Awareness Diet: You Are HOW You Eat" has changed a lifetime of negative thoughts, feelings and beliefs about food and diet for me. His book is clear and concise and full of information that I understand and can really use everyday. My whole perspective about food and eating has changed.

I wish the information presented in "The Digestive Awareness Diet" had been available to me before this. My mother died of colon cancer when I was in my 20's....the information in this book could have helped her immensely.

I am recommending this book to everyone I know.

Regardless of the theme it usually takes me at least 50 pages to get involved in a book. Not so with "Digestive Awareness". I felt like I was hearing the first sensible explanation for problems that afflict all of us. Interesting, easy to follow and filled with great information.

Like an old fashioned country doctor, Dr. Pollard offers a simple yet
elegant solution to aches and pains we may have been willing to dismiss.

We have forgotten how to listen to our bodies, which tell us everything
we would ever need to know to be healthy. Dr. Pollard shows us how to do
that in order address a multitude of health problems.

The Digestive Awareness Diet explains in layman's terms the importance
of each organ's function and, like cogs in a wheel, how the organs work
together to help us achieve and maintain optimal health. Regardless of
your lifestyle, dietary preferences or medical condition, you will learn
how simple changes can yield healthful benefits.

I liked it so much that I ordered 20 copies to have in my clinic for clients.

Take this book to your chiropractor or healthcare professional!

- Dr. Mary Lee, N.D.
Doctor of Naturopathy

I knew a little bit about this stuff before, but never in detail and why it is so necessary for optimal health in the toxic world we now live in. Scott Webb is to the point, thorough and honest about our on going health issues and how colonics can benefit anyone. And how "conventional" medicine once again, misleads people into believing they should be taking a PILL to fix their SYMPTOMS, (a pill that makes conventional doctors & conventional drug companies a lot of money) rather then doing what should be done to FIX the PROBLEM.
A must read for anyone interested in long term health.

This book is excellent for those who are seeking good health. Colon cleansing is the "only" way to go.... but so few people realize that. There are the commercial colonics, administered by a colonic therapist and also the home do-it-yourself colonic board. Years ago, I started having the commercial kind with a colonic therapist but then I bought my own board and did the colonics in the privacy of my home. This book does not go into the "how to" directions for the home colonics but gives you stories of what to expect from a colonic. The stories are great and the author tells it like it is. Two good books for instructional details of beginning home colonics are "Cleanse & Purify Thyself" by Richard Anderson and "Tissue Cleansing Through Bowel Managemen"t by Bernard Jensen. Both excellent After you begin your colonics, you want to know what to expect and you need encouragement to continue. This book by Scott Webb becomes your cheering section with his flair for vivid details. So far, I've read the book three times.
Write more Scott. You are an inspiration.

I loved this book. Scott Webb tackles his subject matter with great humor, knowledge, and insight. If you ever want to learn about the world of colonics, its benefits, and more, read this book, and enjoy.

Celiac Disease is difficult to diagnose and even more difficult to live with. This book should give hope and encouragement to anyone with Gluten Intolerance. I have recommended it to our local support group as it is well researched and very well written.
Thanks Sylvia - Great job!

CELIAC DISEASE: A GUIDE TO LIVING WITH GLUTEN INTOLERANCE is the only book on the topic co-authored by a nurse, dietitian and clinical pharmacist, and provides an excellent guide to living a wheat-free, gluten-free lifestyle. From symptoms and diagnosis to managing daily life and complications, Celiac Disease comes complete with recipes and nutritional ideas and also includes management tips for all ages, adult to child. An excellent health library addition; especially for collections emphasizing allergies and dietary control.