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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... attack of colitis is . As a rough guide , two to five trips to the toilet in twenty- four hours indicate a mild attack of colitis , five to ten trips indicate a moderate attack , and ten to twenty or thirty trips indicate a severe attack ...
... attack of colitis , but can be dramatic in a severe attack . Are People with Ulcerative Colitis Sick All the Time ? It is important to recognize that most people with ulcerative colitis are well between attacks . In any given person , ...
... attacks of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease . In people with ulcer- ative colitis , once the attack has settled down significantly , the dose should gradually be reduced to zero over several weeks . There is no evidence that ...
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 |