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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... cause a flare - up of the disease is in itself stressful . People with IBD can also have IBS , and no doubt the occurrence of both conditions in the same person helps to perpetuate the idea that stress causes IBD . The experienced ...
... cause inflammation of the colon ( so- called NSAID colitis ) . This reaction is no more likely to occur in people with IBD than in those without it . It usually gets better quickly when the drug is stopped . However , there is a chance ...
... cause of the con- dition is unknown . " Sclerosing " means " hardening . " This disease causes scarring in the biliary tree along with inflammation of the bile duct and / or its branches . The scarring is patchy . It can be present only ...
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 |