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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... treat the painful joint disease rheumatoid arthritis , at that time thought to be caused by an infection . The first patient Dr. Svartz treated with such a com- bined drug , called sulfasalazine , happened to have ulcerative colitis as ...
... treated with infliximab and who had a positive ANA test later developed lupus , which required treatment with steroids . ( The treatment was successful . ) Several drugs used to treat other conditions are also known to cause lupus or a ...
... treating fissures . Inflammation in the region of the anus usually causes some spasm ( excessive and persistent muscular activ- ity ) of the anal sphincter . This promotes constipation because ... treat fissures . One of. Drugs and IBD 93.
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 |