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Books and Reviews

Read more about Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease with these books on nutrition, cookbooks, biographies, and reference.
IBD: A Guide for Patients and Their Families
A review of the book Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Guide for Patients and Their Families, an all-purpose resource for people with IBD and their loved ones.
Coping With Crohn's Disease
A review of the book Coping With Crohn's Disease: Manage Your Physical Symptoms and Overcome the Emotional Challenges by Amy B. Trachter, Psy.D., Ph.D.
Coping With Crohn's Disease
A review of the book Coping With Crohn's Disease: Manage Your Physical Symptoms and Overcome the Emotional Challenges by Amy B. Trachter, Psy.D., Ph.D.
Freedom from Digestive Distress
In his book, Freedom from Digestive Distress, Gary Gitnick MD, covers non-medical treatments for many common digestive problems including irritable bowel syndrome, heartburn, diarrhea, gas, and constipation.
Bathroom Books
If you're reading this, you probably spend a fair amount of time staring at the walls in the smallest room in the house. I also bet that, even though you might not want to admit it in polite company, you often bring a book or magazine with you. Here are my top pics for the best bathroom reading. By the way...you might want to pass on buying any of these books used.
My Health Record
Read a review of 'My Health Record,' a book that helps you to organize information about your health care records in order to receive better medical care.
Book Review
In the book "Check Your Pride at the Door," an IBD patient and school psychologist offers his advice on dealing with the emotional side of IBD. Read a full review of the book.
Book Review: Coping With Crohn's Disease
A review of the book Coping With Crohn's Disease: Manage Your Physical Symptoms and Overcome the Emotional Challenges by Amy B. Trachter, Psy.D., Ph.D.
Book Review: IBD - A Guide for Patients and Families
This book, published by the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, is one of the few resources available for people diagnosed with IBD. Read my review and see if this is a book you need on your bookshelf.
101 Fabulous Dairy-Free Desserts
A is a collection of recipes invented by Annette Pia-Hall, whose husband is lactose intolerant.
Crohn's & Colitis Support Group Book Reviews
Concise book reviews from the New Zealand Crohn's & Colitis Support Group on everything from dealing with prednisone to living with a chronic illness.
Don't Die of Embarrassment: Life After Colostomy and Other A
Review of the book written by Barbara Berrie (Brooke Shields' mom on Suddenly Susan).
IBD - IBS Book Store
Reviews of books about IBD, IBS, Ostomies, and nutrition. The author of the page uses a rating system to rank the books he reviews.
It Takes More Than Guts
"It Takes More Than Guts" is a very personal story of living with ulcerative colitis and j-pouch surgery written by by Phillip Van Hooser. Van Hooser is a keynote speaker and leadership trainer who was diagnosed with UC in 1999. You can read exerpts from his book and view excerpts from his interview DVD on his site.
Mental Health Resources Bookstore
Mental Health books and reviews.
The Culinary Couple's Creative Colitis Cookbook
The book is written by a married couple, both chefs, one of which has Ulcerative Colitis. The book contains 100 easily prepared dishes that fit the low residue diet for IBD.
Yes We Can! Advice on Traveling With an Ostomy...
A short review of this book by Oncolink.
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