Tauseef Ali

Crohn's and Colitis For Dummies (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 336
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. September 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781119875796
• Artikelnr.: 66253550

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

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