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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... and weight loss . Pain is most often felt around the navel and / or lower right part of the abdomen . It is often associated with eating , and can begin during a meal , soon after , or within an hour or so . A steady , dull ache in the ...
... and / or Duodenum Many people with Crohn's disease in this part of the GI system have no symptoms , and the inflammation is discovered by chance . Of those who do have symptoms , over 90 percent have pain or discomfort in the upper ...
... or , for something with a little more punch , a bisacodyl suppository . If a suppository or enema does not " uncork " the system , you must generally take something by mouth to thoroughly soften and / or flush out the accumulated stool ...
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 |