Healthy Cooking for IBS: 100 Delicious Recipes to Keep You Symptom Free

by Sophie Braimbridge, Erica Jankovich

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a somewhat vague and all-encompassing term, but to the 35 million Americans who suffer from it, it means specific and sometimes debilitating symptoms. So varied are these symptoms, though, that in 2004 alone, 281 different treatments were administered to remedy them. But one constant in all of these treatments was a change in diet, and here, finally, is the first cookbook ever to address the dietary demands of this common and chronic ailment. Created by a chef/dietician team, Healthy Cooking for IBS offers more than 100 scientifically developed and tested recipes that help alleviate the symptoms of IBS but are tasty enough for everyone in the family to enjoy. With delicious recipes for breakfasts and breads, snacks and appetizers, soups and salads, main courses, and desserts; practical information on the causes and symptoms of the syndrome, as well as possible treatments; key nutritional and dietary recommendations; and helpful guidelines for meal planning, shopping, and eating out, this indispensable book will prove to be a godsend for all those who live with IBS.

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Sophie Braimbridge is a chef and cookbook author. She often hosts online cooking demonstrations on cookwithchefs.com. She is a guest chef at Books for Cooks, Divertimenti and Tasting Places Cooking School.
Sophie's vast range of culinary styles has been achieved by cooking for 8 years at some of the world's leading restaurants: The Gavroche, Sally Clarkes, the River Cafe and Chez Panisse.
She has had the experience of cooking in front of large audiences at the Ideal Home Exhibition, demonstrating at the Food & Wine show, and 'Get Cooking' in Olympia. She has also appeared on television presenting her recipes for Liz Earl's Life style on GMTV, Japanese Fuji Network and several appearances on Carlton Food Network as well as Good Food Live.
She has written several cookbooks including, Quick and Easy Dairy Foods, The Food of Italy, Simply Italian, Healthy Cooking for IBS, Food for Pregnant Women, Food for the Heart, and Food for Energy as well as articles for Sainsbury's magazine. She was the Sainsbury's magazine gourmet club food advisor, and still hosts demonstrations for them.

Reviews

[Tina · Rating 2 out of 5]

I have IBS and like a lot of people who suffer with IBS I have dairy and gluten intolerances, this book isn't good for those with intolerances unfortunately. I had hoped this book would concentrate on the ones who have to limit the types of food in their diet and help with recipe ideas but this wasn't the book for me.

[Hazel Goodfellow · Rating 3 out of 5]

Found the information at the beginning of the book affirming as I have been struggling with pinpointing exact foods that cause flare ups in my IBS. Haven’t tried any of the recipes yet but looking forward to.

[Sara Goldenberg · Rating 2 out of 5]

I think a lot of these recipes would definitely bother our IBS. I wonder how she decided what was acceptable and what was not.

[Esme]

Lots of good recipes, though the measurements of ingredients wasn't always right.