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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... enema . A tube is passed through your nose , down the esophagus , through the stomach into the duodenum and then the ... Enema The third method , used much less than in the past , is a single- contrast barium enema . This is like an air ...
... Enemas Some people with colitis limited to the left side of the colon may respond to enemas containing these naturally occurring chemicals ( see Chapter 2 ) . Other than the usual mechanical risk of having an enema , there are no side ...
... enema 29-30 capsule endoscopy 32 CAT scan 33-34 colonoscopy 29 , 31 , 168-70 enteroscopy 31-32 , 170 esophagogastroduodenoscopy 32 leukocyte scan 34 MRI 34 sigmoidoscopy 28 single - contrast barium enema 31 small - bowel enema 31 small ...
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 |