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Get relief from your inflammatory bowel disease symptoms
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are diseases that disrupt your body's ability to digest food, absorb nutrition, and eliminate waste in a healthy manner. Crohn's And Colitis For Dummies is the ultimate reference to these common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including tips on how to recognize and control the symptoms, so you can get your life back. Get ideas for keeping disease in check through diet and lifestyle changes, learn about the various medical and surgical treatment options, and discover healthier living with this friendly Dummies guide. This updated edition covers the latest research on IBD and new therapies that are helping today's Crohn's and colitis patients. You'll also find resources that will help and offer hope as you navigate your diagnosis.
* Learn about the different forms of inflammatory bowel disease
* Ask the right questions at the doctor's office
* Make simple changes that will improve your symptoms
* Know that there's hope and that you are not alone
This book is perfect for anyone who has been recently diagnosed with Crohn's or colitis, and for those who suspect they may have an IBD. If you're a caregiver or family member of an IBD sufferer, you'll also love the easy-to-understand information inside.
List of contents
Foreword xiii
Introduction 1
Part 1: The Who, What, and Why of Crohn's and Colitis 5
Chapter 1: Crohn's and Colitis One Step at a Time 7
Chapter 2: Defining Crohn's and Colitis 13
Chapter 3: How the Digestive System Works 41
Chapter 4: Who Gets Crohn's and Colitis and Why 53
Part 2: Getting Medical Help 67
Chapter 5: Assembling Your Healthcare Team 69
Chapter 6: Getting a Diagnosis 79
Chapter 7: Achieving Remission with Medications 95
Chapter 8: Considering Surgery 119
Part 3: Healing and Dealing with the Disease 143
Chapter 9: Paying Attention to What You Eat 145
Chapter 10: Preventing Health Problems 171
Chapter 11: Alternative and Complementary Therapies 187
Part 4: Living and Coping with Crohn's and Colitis 203
Chapter 12: Living with Crohn's and Colitis 205
Chapter 13: Avoiding Triggers 219
Chapter 14: Working and Traveling with Crohn's and Colitis 233
Part 5: Considering Special Populations with Crohn's and Colitis 245
Chapter 15: Kids with Crohn's and Colitis 247
Chapter 16: Having Sex and Getting Pregnant with Crohn's and Colitis 265
Part 6: The Part of Tens 281
Chapter 17: Ten Myths about Inflammatory Bowel Disease 283
Chapter 18: Ten Reliable Resources 291
Index 297
About the author
Tauseef Ali, MD, is a consultant gastroenterologist and inflammatory bowel disease specialist. He is an assistant clinical professor at University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. He is recognized internationally for his clinical work in the field of Crohn's and colitis. You can find him on social media with twitter handle @ibdtweets.
Summary
Get relief from your inflammatory bowel disease symptoms
Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are diseases that disrupt your body's ability to digest food, absorb nutrition, and eliminate waste in a healthy manner. Crohn's And Colitis For Dummies is the ultimate reference to these common forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including tips on how to recognize and control the symptoms, so you can get your life back. Get ideas for keeping disease in check through diet and lifestyle changes, learn about the various medical and surgical treatment options, and discover healthier living with this friendly Dummies guide. This updated edition covers the latest research on IBD and new therapies that are helping today's Crohn's and colitis patients. You'll also find resources that will help and offer hope as you navigate your diagnosis.
* Learn about the different forms of inflammatory bowel disease
* Ask the right questions at the doctor's office
* Make simple changes that will improve your symptoms
* Know that there's hope and that you are not alone
This book is perfect for anyone who has been recently diagnosed with Crohn's or colitis, and for those who suspect they may have an IBD. If you're a caregiver or family member of an IBD sufferer, you'll also love the easy-to-understand information inside.
