Gastrointestinal Health: The Proven Nutritional Program to Prevent, Cure, or Alleviate Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Ulcers, Gas, Constipation, Heartburn, and Many Other Digestive Disorders, Third Edition

I read the earlier edition of this book and have the new edition. I thought it was good enough to buy the second edition.If you ever watch the commercials on TV during the evening news you would think pretty much everyone in the United States has something wrong with their stomach. That is not too far off.I've seen tv commercials encouraging teenagers to start taking laxatives.This book is good because it gives real life examples and doesn't try to tell anyone to always eat pefectly which is basically impossible and even if it is possible the person would die of monotony probably. For example I used to eat 3 or 4 pork chops at one meal but the book says meat should not be as significant a part of the diet. This causes you to lose weight also in a safe way.The biggest thing I think is the part about exercise. The book says go for a long walk every night.If you do this and also identify things you may not be able to digest such as milk you shouldn't have too many stomach problems. There's milk out now called 'Lactaid' which has the lactose enzyme added in.Those who don't do these things will ultimately try to treat their problems with over the counter or prescription drugs rather than attack the problems at the source.Updated 12/23/07-----------------Since I read this book and wrote the original review I have learned more about diet. The hell that I went through with my stomach was mainly caused by flooding my system with white sugar and other refined sweeteners such as high fructose corn syrup. White sugar is basically a poison for the body. The soft drink and candy companies are poisoning America and the the entire world really with this crap.White sugar attacks and weakens the immune system. When I removed it from my diet I lost my allergies for trees, grasses, molds, and ragweed.But you have to beware of so called 'sugar free' candy and other things also. These contain the sugar alcohols which are even worse than white sugar.What you should look for is raw (not necessarily organic) sugar.An emerging discovery in the area of natural health is maintaing the proper Ph level in the body's chemistry. Jeff Marzano Sugar in the Raw Raw Sugar, 24-Ounce Bags (Pack of 12) Alkalize or Die The Acid-Alkaline Diet for Optimum Health: Restore Your Health by Creating Balance in Your Diet McCann's Steel Cut Oatmeal, Traditional, 28-Ounce Tins (Pack of 4)

This is an excellent book for solving many chronic gastrointestinal problems without being on medication. The material is written in layman's language so is easily understood. The diets suggested and menus are extremely helpful. There is truth in the saying, "you are what you eat", and for some us, many foods we ingest do not agree with our particular digestive system. Many doctors today are prone to prescribing pills for everything, but often there are side effects from the pills, so if you can restore your body to health a natural way, it is to your benefit!

I have contracted four blockages of the small intestine over the past ten years, one requiring surgery. No specialist has been found that can offer a cause or suggestive preventive measures. Very frustrating. Dr. Peikin addresses just about every intestinal disorder except blockages. I was dissapointed.

I purchased "The Wonder of Probiotics" at the same time as this book. The Wonder of Probiotics contains plain and simple valuable information on how to use probiotics to improve your health. I found this book very boring and not containing useful information on how to incorporate probiotics into your life. Don't waste your money.

A good reference book.

I bought this book for my doughter that suffers with IBS and she found this author of great helpand very well written.So much detailed and accurate.Great help,since she has been dealing with digestive disorder for over ten years.Must read for anyone with digestive problems.

Wasn't as helpful as I would have liked it to be in terms of meal plans. Not enough versatility.

This information is so clear and easily understood. If you have Gastrointestinal problems, this is the book for you.

A VERY USEFUL BOOK AS IT IS WRITTEN IN A VERY EASY TO UNDERSTAND MANNER, EXPLAINS SO MUCH ABOUT THE GI TRACT, WORTH GETTING AS IT HELPS YOU TO HELP YOURSELF IN IMPROVING YOUR GI TRACT HEALTH AND ADVISES YOU ABOUT OPTIONS ON MEDICATION AND MEDICAL PROCEDURES SO YOU ARE ABLE TO MAKE A BETTER CHOICE IN HOW YOU WISH TO GO AHEAD WITH TREATMENTS. MY ONLY COMPLAINT IS THE BOOK IS SMALL SO FONT IS SMALL AND I HAVE TO USE A MAGNIFYING GLASS.

Detailed and explanative!

Absolutely bad product, old, damaged book with cover page torn. Horrible.

Definitely says it's solutions and food content not for Indians if excludes only 40%of matter useful for knowing about gi track......my rating for poor quality of product not for content in it.