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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... X - ray of the colon . After the bowel has been appropriately cleansed , a short plastic tube is inserted into the rectum through the anus . Air and a suspension of barium sulfate ( an inert substance easily visible on X - rays ) are ...
... X - ray technique whereby pictures of slices of your body are taken without slicing you up ! The X - ray machine is controlled by a computer , and axial means that the X - rays are taken along the long axis of your body . A CAT scan of ...
... X - ray examination of the small intestine in which a radiolo- gist injects a suspension of barium sulfate through a small plastic tube which has been inserted into the intes- tine through the nose . Small - bowel series : an X - ray ...
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 |