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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... percent chance of IBD in the extended family , with Crohn's disease more likely than ulcerative colitis . If a person has IBD , the risk of that person's child developing IBD is thought to be about 5 percent . Remem- ber that this means ...
... percent . The chance of needing a second operation after a first resection is 25 to 40 percent at five years , 30 to 60 percent at ten years , and 40 to 70 percent at twenty years . Laparoscopic Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis and ...
... percent can expect to progress to more involvement of the colon , usually within the first two years but occasionally even after that . Of those who have ulcerative colitis involving the rectum and sigmoid colon , up to 50 percent may ...
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 |