A New IBS Solution by Mark Pimentel
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Book Reviews of A New IBS Solution
Book Review: Possible IBS solution, but there are other causes of IBS.
Summary: 3 Stars
I was diagnosed with IBS about a year ago. I am not a doctor, but I have an extensive biology background and my husband is an RN. I tried this book's recomendation of antibiotics, but they helped only for a little while. I was depressed to say the least.
With my husbands urging I had been keeping track of what I ate and what increased my symptoms, and noticed that corn was a trigger for me. Now I am not saying that corn would cause it for everyone, what I am saying is that there may be a food trigger association with IBS. When I stopped eating anything that had corn or corn derivatives in it I felt better. When I ate things with corn I felt sick within a few hours or less. I have talked with my GI doc and he has said that there can be a food relationship to IBS. If this book does not work for you, try another avenue, don't give up. IBS is a terrible disease, but I am symptom free for two months by staying off my trigger food.
I gave this book only three stars since there are other alternatives that this book does not go into. I have talked with other IBS patients that are sensitive to wheat and avoid it like the plague to feal better. This book may have a newer solution to IBS, but not the only one.
Book Review: Be sure to know the cause before using this treatment
Summary: 3 Stars
My Specialist prescribed the medical tratment metioned in this book based on his positive experience with other patients. Unfortunately I got much worse to the point where pain prevented me from sleeping.My problem was as a result of one dose of the strong antibiotic zithromax and it seems that my experience is in agreement with the other reviewer that you should not use this if your problem is caused by antibiotics. It took me several weeks to recover and get back to the situation I was in before taking this medicine.
I am giving the book 3 stars because it does work for some , mainly those whose IBS was caused by problems other than taking antibiotics . This is based on the results obtained by the specialist I went to.
For those struggling with IBS and a last resort I recommend reading an article in the journal of "practical Gastroentorology" August 2007 entitled " Clinical ramifications of malabsorption of fructose and other short chain Carbohydrates" where they postulate that some IBS may be caused by inability to absorb excess fructose and short chain carbohydrates. I had better results with this approach
Book Review: An expensive treatment.
Summary: 3 Stars
I've been treated according to the protocol in this book. Every reader should be aware of the extreme cost of the testing and treatments. The breath test at Cedars Sinai is $850. Xifaxan costs $1,000. Yes, I have insurance, but am still going to pay 30% myself. I was desperate as many of you reading this book will be for a solution. My suggestion is to try natural remedies first if you don't have the resources (i.e. about $2,000+ for clearing up your IBS or SIBO). Try a no carb diet for a couple of weeks to "starve" the bacteria (as was suggested by another health practitioner) and natural antibiotics such as grapefruit seed extract, coconut oil, colloidal silver etc. (just google sibo and natural cure etc.) plus possibly parasite herbs (green hulls of black walnut, clove, wormwood, etc.). I did get some relief from these things before caving and going the traditional route. I believe these folks mean well, but can't help but also think that they may be cashing in on this expensive disease by being a spokesperson for Salix and Cedars. I guess that's their prerogative when they have discovered the only cure in town.Book Review: Not sure
Summary: 3 Stars
The book is well-written, but I still have to find out how medically acceptable his theories are. And I ws disappointed to find that even if I follow his main plan and get rid of the IBS, I'd have to maintain pretty much the same diet I'm already on for the rest of my life. To me, this is not exactly a cure. However, the ideas he presents are interesting and in opposition to many views of IBS. Worth reading.Book Review: not for people whose IBS was CAUSED by antibiotics
Summary: 2 Stars
In this book, the author says he doubts whether there is really "good" or "bad" bacterica, and discourages the use of probiotics. I developed IBS 2 years ago after repeated courses of antibiotics wiped out the good bacteria in my system. The lack of good bacteria allowed Candida fungus to grow, and I developed gatrointestinal candidiasis, which caused all of the symptoms of IBS until I started taking the antifungal Nystatin. This book may apply to people who developed IBS after food poisoning, but it definitely has a myopic approach. I would recommend the book by Stephen Wangen instead.