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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... tube . Some radiologists make the experience less uncomfortable by putting freezing in your nose before inserting the tube . Some also give intravenous medication to relax you . Single - Contrast Barium Enema The third method , used ...
... tube , usually because it is simply undrinkable because of its taste or some other feature . The tube is inserted into the stomach through the nose . This sounds unpleasant , but the tubes are small and soft , and gen- erally they are ...
... tubes through their noses down into their stomachs each night at bedtime . A bag of enteral ( sterilized liquid ) diet is hung on a pole and dripped into the tube while the child is asleep . In the morning , the child pulls out the tube ...
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 |