Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis: Everything You Need to KnowInflammatory bowel disease (IBD) includes two chronic conditions, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. It has remained for too long the secret illness no one wants to admit to having, let alone discuss. One percent of North Americans have IBD, yet its cause is unknown, and there is no known cure. Fred Saibil, a renowned expert on IBD, provides concise, critical and practical information on the common symptoms and side effects. He describes the normal gastrointestinal system and then explains what specifically goes wrong in those suffering from IBD. Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis includes important information on:
The book also provides detailed tables, sidebars and diagrams, plus travel tips and other self-help strategies for coping with IBD. For patients, their relatives and caregivers, Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis explains the plain facts about this terrible disease, which seriously affects the daily lives of so many. |
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... acid ( also known as folate ) is one of the B vitamins , and one of the building blocks of red blood cells . Another blood - related side effect of sulfasalazine is that it can reduce the ability of the intestine to absorb folic acid ...
... acid backs up into the esophagus . Millions of people in the world have it , including many people with IBD . The most effective therapy is to reduce the amount of acid produced by the stomach . All the drugs in this category have few ...
... acid- suppressing medications . However , they are also the most expensive , and are not always necessary . Stomach acid has the important protective function of killing the germs we take in with food . Therefore suppressing the ...
Contents
Who Gets IBD? What Causes It? | 9 |
Symptoms and Signs | 19 |
How Is IBD Diagnosed? | 28 |
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The New Eating Right for a Bad Gut: The Complete Nutritional Guide to ... James Scala Limited preview - 2000 |