To read more than 1 bit at a time, the FIO1PIN register can be read directly.
#include <LPC21xx> ' or <LPC17xx> for SuperPRO / PROplus
x = FIO0PIN ' read the 32 bits of port 0
y = FIO1PIN ' read the 32 bits of port 1 (only 10 are connected externally on the ARMweb)