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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... ulcerative colitis " clearly " develop features of Crohn's disease at a later date . It is extremely rare , though , for an expert to diagnose Crohn's colitis , and then change the diagnosis later to ulcera- tive colitis . It is also ...
Everything You Need to Know Fredric G. Saibil. Symptoms of Crohn's Disease Crohn's disease is somewhat more complicated than ulcera- tive colitis because it can affect different parts of the GI tract . The general symptoms are crampy ...
... bowel or colon that occur in ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease have nothing to do with duodenal or stomach ulcers . Ulcerative proctitis : ulcera- tive colitis that only involves the rectum . Ultrasound : a technique for examining ...
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 |