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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... able to reduce steroids without having a flare - up . A substantial number will be able either to stay off steroids or to use a reduced dose when the liquid - diet course is finished and a regular diet has been resumed . Although it was ...
... able to control colitis . For the next eight years it remained the only drug available for the treatment of colitis , until 1950 , when cortisone was intro- duced . Sulfasalazine continued to be the only drug in its class until the ...
... able to provide sufficient milk . Sulfasalazine and 5 - ASA do make their way into breast milk , but they present no hazard to the full - term infant if you are able to breastfeed . In rare cases the breastfed infant has had diarrhea ...
Contents
Who Gets IBD? What Causes It? | 9 |
Symptoms and Signs | 19 |
How Is IBD Diagnosed? | 28 |
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References to this book
The New Eating Right for a Bad Gut: The Complete Nutritional Guide to ... James Scala Limited preview - 2000 |