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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... Sometimes there's some gas , or some " wet " gas , or a little blood , or even a bit of stool , but there is no reasonable amount of stool . The total number of trips to the toilet , for actual bowel movements and false urges combined ...
... sometimes even before they have received medical advice . People with Crohn's disease often discover that they feel better if they don't eat . Unfortunately this worsens the weight loss many people expe- rience . Some mistakenly believe ...
Everything You Need to Know Fredric G. Saibil. remain in the kidney are sometimes not treated but are mon- itored with ultrasound . The pain of kidney stones is not always typical . It is usually in the back , but sometimes it is felt in ...
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 |