Review: Controling IBS can mean a new life
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 04 10, 2013
My gf had Crohn's disease for abou 15years (20-35) and flare up every 3-5 years.I know somethimes Crohn's is excluded from the IBS category but sufferers are justas miserable.So when she flared up it was only cortison and Imuran tretment. that all the docsin US and EU wanted her to take continuously for life.He last flare up was in fall 2005. it was really bad she went form 120bls to 105.After treating the inflamation conventionally, she worked on her diet, worked outagain and then got pregnant early 2006.They say pregnancies either kill or exacerbate the disease. She hasn't had anyflare ups since. But sometime her small intestin (where it curves around to thecolon) hurts and it's usually after eating ice-cream, which she avoids now.NOW tO THE BOOK:i can attest to the effectivemenss of the lifestyle changes espoused in this bookby Sharon. I would encourage everyon to also rid themselves of as much grainsas possibl ein their meals (rice, cereals, bread, pasta, dough etc). Afterfuthre investigation I am convinced that we are not meant to eat cereals evenwhole wheat etc. but some people mind less than others. I love bread and itshard for me to not eat it but I always feel better when I aovid it.The book lays out a simple dietary plan that you would be very wise to start followingand adjust as you gain more experience with controling your IBS.Also the author does not claim that there is a one fix for all solution. ThatI can confirm by having meat dozens of IBS/Crohn's sufferers over the past 8 eyars.hope you get this book and most of all I wish you get rid of your IBS so you canagain enjoy a colorful life.