Guest guest Posted January 28, 2004 Report Share Posted January 28, 2004 DEar Swamy, Finally I understand what it means " I am a book reviewer " ;-) - thank you so much for sharing. I will safe the file to have it when I could help someone with this info. Warm regards to you, Antonia (Switzerland) > Dear friends, > > I am reproducing the review of a book read recently, which may be of > interest to some of you. > > With best wishes, > > Swamy > > Holistic Healer, Editor and Book Reviewer > > -- > > > Title: Restoring Your Digestive Health > > Sub-title: How the Guts and Glory Program Can Transform Your Life > > Authors: Jordan S.Rubin, N.M.D. and Joseph Brasco, M.D. > > ISBN: 0-7582-0282-2 > > Number of Pages: 380 > > Category: Non-Fiction, Self-Help > > Publisher: Twin Streams, Kensington Publishing Corp. > > Price: US$15.00 > > Available from: Amazon (www.amazon.com) > > > Key Words: Health, Digestion, GI, HSO, Food, Nutrition, Digestive > Disorders > > > " Restoring Your Digestive Health - How the Guts and Glory Program Can > Transform Your Life " by Jordan S.Rubin and Joseph Brasco is a good > resource book for all sufferers of digestive disorders. In a very > detailed and fairly simple, easy-to-understand style, the authors, a > naturopathic doctor who was an ex-patient and a Board-certified > Gastroenterologist, explain the reasons for poor digestion and the > resultant problems. > > The book deals with a variety of GI problems such as IBS, Crohn's > Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Dyspepsia, Candidiasis etc., and the > role of intestinal flora in optimal maintenance of health. They offer > a number of useful suggestions and very specific dietary protocols > for each problem. > > The experience of Jordan S. Rubin who was diagnosed with Crohn's > Disease - a very serious 'incurable' disease and who tried a number > of doctors and treatments adds credibility to the book. The critical > role played by various foods in maintenace of intestinal flora, i.e. > the various bacteria which help in optimal food digestion and > absorption is brought out well. The authors explain how HSOs > (Homeostatic Soil Organsims) play a major role in improving and > nurturing the intestinal environment. The treatment regimen given in > the book is based mostly on what worked for Rubin, modified over > years by the combined wisdom of Rubin and Brasco who claim to have > helped thousands of sufferers over the past few years. > > The book is specifically aimed at the US and Canadian readers, but > the general principles are applicable to all. Thus for understanding > the types and causes of various stomach ailments, this book will be > found to be useful for all English speaking readers. I found it very > interesting and useful to understand the general principles of good > GI health. > > The book would have better value if suitable illustrations > accompanied the detailed explanations about the role of various > organs in Alimentary Canal or GI tract as it is called. The dietary > program given will not be appropriate to people with different > religious beliefs. Thus all non-vegetarians will not be able to > accept pork or beef etc. And the program is certainly not suitable > for vegetarians, though some of the insights will help lacto- > vegetarians too. > > The opinions expressed by the authors about the other testing and > treatment options may not be acceptable to all readers, esp. those > who benefited from them in earlier instances. The opinions do come > across as rather subjective and self-serving at places. In my > opinion, that chapter could have been written better by the authors. > > The book would also have benefited from better editing and proof- > reading. Chapter 10, 'Protocols' could have been shorter since mostly > same matter is repeated under each condition. Alternatively, that > chapter could have been bound in tear-off sheet style, so that > sufferers can tear out specific sections for day-to-day reference or > may be paste to their refrigerator/kitchen cabinet. Typographic > errors and style errors are present, which however, do not prevent > our understanding and appreciation of the subject. > > These minor shortcomings not withstanding, I strongly recommend this > book to those who need to better understand the Digestive Disorders > in themselves or their relatives and friends etc. A good buy. > > ______________________ > ______________________ > > > > > ------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Dear Antonia, Sai Ram. Thanks for the compliment. I do get a good number of health-related books for reviewing. And I am happy to share the information about the book with various health groups. Pl. do recommend any good books that you came across, which may benefit from a good review. And if any of your friends are authors and would like their work reviewed, I will be happy to oblige. Best wishes. SwamyRIVA Antonia <antoniariva wrote: DEar Swamy,Finally I understand what it means "I am a book reviewer" ;-) - thank you somuch for sharing. I will safe the file to have it when I could help someonewith this info.Warm regards to you,Antonia (Switzerland)> Dear friends,>> I am reproducing the review of a book read recently, which may be of> interest to some of you.>> With best wishes,>> Swamy>> Holistic Healer, Editor and Book Reviewer>> -->>> Title: Restoring Your Digestive Health>> Sub-title: How the Guts and Glory Program Can Transform Your Life>> Authors: Jordan S.Rubin, N.M.D. and Joseph Brasco, M.D.>> ISBN: 0-7582-0282-2>> Number of Pages: 380>> Category: Non-Fiction, Self-Help>> Publisher: Twin Streams, Kensington Publishing Corp.>> Price: US$15.00>> Available from: Amazon (www.amazon.com)>>> Key Words: Health, Digestion, GI, HSO, Food, Nutrition, Digestive> Disorders>>> "Restoring Your Digestive Health - How the Guts and Glory Program Can> Transform Your Life" by Jordan S.Rubin and Joseph Brasco is a good> resource book for all sufferers of digestive disorders. In a very> detailed and fairly simple, easy-to-understand style, the authors, a> naturopathic doctor who was an ex-patient and a Board-certified> Gastroenterologist, explain the reasons for poor digestion and the> resultant problems.>> The book deals with a variety of GI problems such as IBS, Crohn's> Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Dyspepsia, Candidiasis etc., and the> role of intestinal flora in optimal maintenance of health. They offer> a number of useful suggestions and very specific dietary protocols> for each problem.>> The experience of Jordan S. Rubin who was diagnosed with Crohn's> Disease - a very serious 'incurable' disease and who tried a number> of doctors and treatments adds credibility to the book. The critical> role played by various foods in maintenace of intestinal flora, i.e.> the various bacteria which help in optimal food digestion and> absorption is brought out well. The authors explain how HSOs> (Homeostatic Soil Organsims) play a major role in improving and> nurturing the intestinal environment. The treatment regimen given in> the book is based mostly on what worked for Rubin, modified over> years by the combined wisdom of Rubin and Brasco who claim to have> helped thousands of sufferers over the past few years.>> The book is specifically aimed at the US and Canadian readers, but> the general principles are applicable to all. Thus for understanding> the types and causes of various stomach ailments, this book will be> found to be useful for all English speaking readers. I found it very> interesting and useful to understand the general principles of good> GI health.>> The book would have better value if suitable illustrations> accompanied the detailed explanations about the role of various> organs in Alimentary Canal or GI tract as it is called. The dietary> program given will not be appropriate to people with different> religious beliefs. Thus all non-vegetarians will not be able to> accept pork or beef etc. And the program is certainly not suitable> for vegetarians, though some of the insights will help lacto-> vegetarians too.>> The opinions expressed by the authors about the other testing and> treatment options may not be acceptable to all readers, esp. those> who benefited from them in earlier instances. The opinions do come> across as rather subjective and self-serving at places. In my> opinion, that chapter could have been written better by the authors.>> The book would also have benefited from better editing and proof-> reading. Chapter 10, 'Protocols' could have been shorter since mostly> same matter is repeated under each condition. Alternatively, that> chapter could have been bound in tear-off sheet style, so that> sufferers can tear out specific sections for day-to-day reference or> may be paste to their refrigerator/kitchen cabinet. Typographic> errors and style errors are present, which however, do not prevent> our understanding and appreciation of the subject.>> These minor shortcomings not withstanding, I strongly recommend this> book to those who need to better understand the Digestive Disorders> in themselves or their relatives and friends etc. A good buy.>>>>>>>>> ______________________> ______________________>>>>> ------> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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