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Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Everything You Need To Know (Your Personal Health)

Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Everything You Need To Know (Your Personal Health)

by Fred Saibil (Author)

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    Paperback 2010

    $5.41
Synopsis

Inflammatory 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 the population has 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: Signs and symptoms. Possible complications. Procedures and instruments used to diagnose IBD. Effects of diet. Available drugs and how they work. Children and IBD. Cancer and IBD. Surgical options. Effects on sexual activity and childbearing. 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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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 232
 Edition: 2nd
 Publisher: Firefly Books Ltd
Published: 01 May 2010
ISBN 10: 1552977714
ISBN 13: 9781552977712

Media Reviews
What a pleasure to asked to write a review of the second edition of a book that I recommend to patients with inflammatory bowel disease and their families on a regular basis... The strength of this book remains the easy to read, comfortable style of Dr. Saibil.... There are many practical tips and suggestions in this volume that will allow patients to understand their role in dealing with common problems they are likely to encounter. I will continue to suggest this book to my patients who are looking for a source of information that is reliable, thorough, and easy to understand.--Ford Bursey, MD, FRCPC, FACP, Associate Professor Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada
Author Bio
Fred Saibil, MD, studied Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis at New York's Mount Sinai School of Medicine, a world center for IBD treatment and research. He has been on the Medical advisory Council of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada since its founding in 1974.