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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... sulfasalazine , happened to have ulcerative colitis as well . The most striking benefit for this patient was control of his colitis . Until the introduction of sulfasalazine in 1942 , no medication had been able to control colitis . For ...
... sulfasalazine , the active ingredient , limits the production of certain chemical products of inflammation that promote diarrhea . It also removes oxygen radicals from tissues . These substances , released during inflammation , are ...
... sulfasalazine . Unusual bleeding or bruising should be reported immediately to your doctor . Occasionally sulfasalazine can reduce a man's sperm count enough to make him infertile . Stopping the drug allows the count to return to normal ...
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 |