Beschreibung:
This book provides a complete overview of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis for the general reader. Written for patients, their friends and families, and any medical or non-medical persons who wish to learn more about Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), it explains the science in clear, accessible language.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD): Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis- Definitions, Symptoms and Signs.- Cause(s): Genetics and environmental influences.- Making the diagnosis.- Complications of IBD.- Manifestations outside the gastrointestinal tract.- Currently available medical therapies for Crohn's and colitis.- Alternative therapies that have been studied.- Nutrition in IBD.- Surgical indications and options in IBD.- Routine health maintenance, vaccinations, and screening.- Living with IBD: challenges and solutions.- Fertility and pregnancy with IBD.- Special populations: Pediatrics and the elderly.- IBD in the time of COVID.- Negotiating the financial burden of IBD.