Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis by Fred Saibil Md

Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis by Fred Saibil Md

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. Revised and updated, Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis is the complete practical guide for anyone dealing with inflammatory bowel disease. Fred Saibil, MD, a renowned expert on IBD, provides the most up-to-date, 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; Effects of diet; Available drugs and how they work; Children and IBD; Surgical options; Effects on sexual activity and childbearing; Self-management of 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.

Fred Saibil, MD, studied Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis at New York's Mount Sinai School of Medicine, a world centre 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.

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ISBN 13	9781554076451
ISBN 10	1554076455
Title	Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Author	Fred Saibil Md
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Firefly Books Ltd
Year published	2011-11-24
Number of pages	240
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