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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... Cancer Complicating IBD People with either ulcerative colitis or Crohn's colitis have more risk of cancer of the colon than the general population , and people with small - bowel Crohn's disease have an increased risk of cancer of the ...
... cancer risk in Crohn's colitis is probably the same as the cancer risk for ulcerative colitis . People with small - bowel Crohn's disease also have an increased risk of small - bowel cancer . However , cancer of the small intestine is ...
... cancer in people with ulcer- ative colitis : how much of the colon is ( or has been ) inflamed , and the total duration of the disease . Generally speaking , the more colon ... cancer of the small bowel in people with Cancer and IBD 167.
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 |