Dr. A. Hillary Steinhart, MD, MSc, FRCP(C), is a gastroenterologist
at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto and an associate professor in
the Department of Medicine at the University of Toronto.
Julie Cepo, BSc, BASc, RD, is the in-patient clinical dietitian for
the Gastrointestinal Programme at Mount Sinai Hospital. She
specializes in parenteral and enteral nutrition support, and
perioperative diet education.
[Review for previous edition:] A valuable resource to dietitians
and other health professionals who care for patients with IBD.
*Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada*
[Review for previous edition:] Crohn's disease is an inflammatory
bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation of the lining of the
digestive tract. Colitis is also inflammation but is inflammation
of the large intestine. Both can be debilitating and very painful.
One effective way of treatment is through diet. The authors,
experts in gastrointestinal issues at Mount Sinai Hospital in
Toronto, Canada, offer patients and families ways to cope with the
dreaded disease in Crohn's and Colitis Diet Guide. Their
explanation and diagrams are thorough and well researched. As well,
the information is presented in lay terms so that anyone can
understand it. The recipes include gentle ingredients as well as
explanations why a specific ingredient is used. For example, the
recipe for Turkey Apple Meatloaf calls for oat bran. The reason it
is used is because oat bran's "gelling" properties help to form
loose stool. Because of this desirable effect, many low-residue
diets include oats and oat products despite the increased fiber
content. Each recipe also comes with a nutrient table covering
calories, fat, fiber, protein and carbohydrates. I believe that
Crohn's and Colitis Diet Guide would be well worth having by anyone
that is stricken with these diseases or for anyone that has to cook
for a victim. The recipes are simple and the ingredients could be
found in any pantry or local grocery store. But, more so the
authors' information is an added resource for those already with
some knowledge.
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