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 - This book is what we neededThis easy-to-read book starts out with a distillation of the current scientific understanding of crohn's disease, yet another case of an immune system gone crazy. Brenda Roscher treats the complexity of this disorder with respect, but leaves out the unnecessary details, making the text an enjoyable read. As a University of California trained Biologist who has specialized in Immunology since the eighties, I am impressed with her understanding and ability to communicate the important aspects of just what has gone wrong in crohn's. I,Mrs.,being the cook in the family have thoroughly enjoyed this cookbook. I've tried a number of the soup recipes as a first course and they would do me proud to serve at a luncheon on their own. The entrees I've tried have been delicious and the easy to follow directions are generally quick and self explanatory. A few members of our extended families have these conditions and so for Christmas gifts we've purchased copies of the book for them to enjoy. I'll be using some of the recipes for Thanksgiving!Thank You Ms. Roscher. Dr.& Mrs. Christopher Snow Rating:  - More like a standard cookbook than one for Crohn's and ColitisIf you have active Crohn's or Colitis, approach these recipes with caution. I follow a low-residue diet to minimize pain due to inflammation and I expected this book to be more tailored to those kinds of concerns. As I flipped through it for the first time, I was disappointed by the number of recipes that called for beans, onions, celery, salad greens and other high-fiber vegetables and fruits that are difficult for many people with IBD to digest. I can pick up any cookbook and adapt it for IBD, but I was hoping to be able to prepare and eat most of the dishes in this book without having to worry so much about altering them. To the author's credit, the recipes look very tasty for those who can eat them and they are easy to follow. The information at the beginning of the book is helpful for the uninitiated or new learner. But ultimately, this is the sort of cookbook I would hope to use while in remission and does not seem particularly suited to Crohn's and Colitis. Rating:  - How to Cook for Crohn's and Colitis: More Than 200 Healthy, Delicious Recipes the Whole Family Will LoveNot a great book, no pictures. A whole section on salads,sorry most Crohns patients can't eat salad. I thought this book was a waste of money. I was hoping this would be a helpful book, but I would not have bought it if I had looked through it first. Rating: - A real help for people with Crohn's!I bought this book recently after being diagnosed with Crohn's, and it has been a great resource and a tremendous help. The first chapter gives a succinct yet very clear overview of IBD, including how it is diagnosed and common treatment methods used today. There is also a great section that outlines how specific aspects of our diet affect IBD. I learned a great deal about what to look for in my food just from these first pages. Tips on what to look for on nutrition labels are spelled out objectively, so that one can make there own decisions about potentially aggravating ingredients. Then there are the recipes, which are delicious. They are clearly organized by food type, and each that I have tried has been easy to make and fantastic. The nutrition information from the first chapter is put in to practice throughout the recipes, and it is also easy to adjust your own staple food items based on the information provided. The book itself is packaged beautifully with a clear Table of Contents and a comprehensive index for fast searching. I have been feeling great, and attribute a great deal of that to the fantastic nutrition advice in this book. Try it out - you'll be eating some great meals that your IBD won't punish you for. Rating: - Well Worth Having!!!I'm very pleased with the purchase of this book. This book is full of new information to me that I had no idea about or hadn't even thought to try. For instance... Miracle Whip verses Light Mayo. I've always been a mayo user, it was really hard to even have to switch to the Light stuff. Even that started giving me trouble recently. I purchased some Miracle Whip after the tip from this book and low and behold... I felt fine after eating it. It tasted really good too, something different for a change and so light on the gut! Although I haven't tried any recipes from this yet there is a wide variety to pick from and simple looking too. I look forward to trying the recipes soon. All of the new tips alone were sure worth the price to me. I highly recomend this book to anyone with these conditions!!! Cheers to Brenda Roscher and Dr. James F. Marion, MD! page 2 of 2
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