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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... ileum to be absorbed . Two things are absorbed exclusively by the ileum : vitamin B12 and bile salts . This point becomes important when people undergo surgery to remove this part of the small bowel . The ileum runs into the colon , low ...
... ileum to the ascending colon in one of two ways . This is generally a simple , straight- forward operation . It's ... Ileum Removing the end of the ileum is not without consequences . These include : • Diarrhea due to loss of the ...
... ileum , although the term is often used as a synonym for Crohn's disease of the ileum . Ileocecal valve : short area of muscle thickening located where the ileum joins the colon , which controls the release of the fluid contents of the ...
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 |