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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... strictureplasty also require resection of additional segments of diseased intestine that are not suitable for strictureplasty . Most people who undergo strictureplasty are later able to stop taking most or all medications , eat normally ...
... Strictureplasty : a surgical technique that widens an area of narrowing , instead of removing it ; also known as " stricturoplasty . " Suppository : rapidly dis- solving form of solid med- ication that is inserted through the anus into ...
... strictureplasty defined 122-23 diagrams 124 for duodenal CD 128 research 193 strictures of anal canal 150-51 of bowel 147-48 sugars 22 sulfasalazine for IBD 58-59 , 64 safe during breastfeeding 178 safe during pregnancy 176-77 side ...
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 |