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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... Infliximab This is the first of the biologicals . Infliximab is a murine , chimeric , monoclonal antibody directed toward tumor necro- sis factor - alpha ( TNF - alpha ) . “ Murine " means that it's pro- duced in mice ; " chimeric ...
... Infliximab is given by intravenous infusion . People with fistulas are given an initial course of three infu- sions ; the second is two weeks after the first , and the third is four weeks after that . The initial treatment for people ...
... infliximab should not be given . Some other , more unusual infections may also occur as a result of infliximab therapy . Some people treated with infliximab develop anti - nuclear antibodies ( ANA , also known as ANF , for " anti ...
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 |