This book has been written with lay people in mind. Scala writes clearly, concisely and with humor while dealing with a most complex subject. Is he right? His recommendations have certainly worked for me. In a short time I have begun to lose weight and my blood pressure is moving down. Not only does the book contain very important facts about the relationship of nutrition to hypertension laced in with encouraging stories about some of his patients, he includes good recipes and suggested menus. I think it's good enough that I will not give up my library copy until Amazon locates a copy of this now hard to find book.

Dr. Scala's book opens with the quote, "Let thy food be thy medicine", and suggests diet and lifestyle habits that are least likely to cause flare-ups.

For me, some of the things I liked most about Scala's book included: Discussion of the nutritional challenges for people with IBD (vitamins, minerals..); Listings of foods that typically cause problems (including processed foods, sugar, corn, whole nuts, many dairy products...); A lot of information about dark skinned cold-water fish (like salmon) and the therapeutic benefits of their essential oils; The suggestion to keep a food diary to help one confirm what is/is not working, but also to document more than just food (emotions, stress, etc.), serving sizes, environmental factors; "End Of Day" self evaluation - How well did I do today? (a self-critique of food and lifestyle choices).

As someone who follows the SCDiet, many of the foods Scala suggests are contrary to what I follow (i.e., he suggests oatmeal, cornflakes, branflakes as foods that don't cause flare-ups; he suggests these for their low-residue/irritation characteristics but I would not eat them because of the complex carbs they contain and the flare-ups that might result from digesting them) but I choose to recognize this book as very useful nonetheless. One can certainly make one's own adjustments to Scala's suggestions, taking a patient-centric approach to healing. We're all different, and what works for one patient may require modification in another.

I especially agree with Scala's insights into whole-body aspects of IBD, and the way outlook, exercise, stress, love, etc. can play a role in one's condition. If you're going to read his book and consider the realistic concept of achieving intestinal health through diet I'd also suggest Elaine Gottschall's "Breaking The Vicious Cycle", Patel-Thompson's "Listen To Your Gut", and Trenev's "Probiotics: Nature's Internal Healers" as complementary reading.

My daughter was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease five years ago and needless to say I have done a lot of research. I found The New Eating Right for a Bad Gut very informative and helpful, but what I like most about the book is the author's positive attitude toward the disease. I have read many books about IBD that left me depressed and with a feeling of hopelessness. This book leaves you with the feeling that you can help yourself and that you do have some control over your body. Also, you don't have to be a doctor to understand it. I highly recommend it.

I have been suffering with ulcerative colitis for several years. I would have a flareup about once a year and had to take prednisone. I know nerves have something to do with my condition but I also thought what I ate had something to do with it. I asked the doctor who said "if it bothers you don't eat it again". Right after my last flareup I bought this book. It explains what not to eat and the reason why. I have been doing exactly what dr. Scala recomends and it's working like a charm. It's knowing what not to eat that made the difference for me. I haven't had a flareup in almost 2 years. I'm forever grateful to my mother-in-law who gave me a gift certificate to Amazon.com

It's not magic or a miracle cure, but the ideas and checklists in this book will help you control your diet -- and blood pressure. Give it a try.

In this book, Dr. Scala, a leading nutiritionist, provides diet and nutrition information so that people with IBD can help themselves find relief and achieve better health. The author has designed a drug free food and lifestyle program which includes: developing a personal testing program to identify foods that aggravate, cause or relieve flare-ups; "safe foods" and tips on reading labels; total fitness and stress reduction techniques; food allergies (including lactose, alcohol, and sugar intolerance); IBD and children; and recommended vitamin supplements. Recommended for folks who need clear instructions to develop their own dietary program. A useful book!

In this book, Dr. Scala, a leading nutiritionist, provides diet and nutrition information so that people with IBD can help themselves find relief and achieve better health. The author has designed a drug free food and lifestyle program which includes: developing a personal testing program to identify foods that aggravate, cause or relieve flare-ups; "safe foods" and tips on reading labels; total fitness and stress reduction techniques; food allergies (including lactose, alcohol, and sugar intolerance); IBD and children; and recommended vitamin supplements. Recommended for folks who need clear instructions to develop their own dietary program. A useful book

For sufferers of Crohn's Disease, Ileitis, Ulcerative Colitis, and other Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Dr. Scala, has designed a drug-free food and lifestyle program that offers relief from the pain and embarrassment of these intestinal diseases. It includes: developing a personal testing program to identify foods that aggravate, cause, or relieve flare-ups; "safe foods" and tips on reading labels; total fitness and stress reduction techniques; food sensitivities, alergies, lactose, alcohol, and sugar intolerance; Inflammatory Bowel Disease and children; and, dietary and vitamin supplements and their recommended dosages. This book is as much a reference tool as a guide.