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Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Fact Book -  National Foundation for Ileitis and Colitis

Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Fact Book

Buch | Hardcover
208 Seiten
1983
Hungry Minds Inc,U.S. (Verlag)
978-0-684-17967-4 (ISBN)
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Explains the causes and symptoms of these two ailments, discusses various treatments and their associated risks, and gives advice on how patients can learn to cope with their condition.
Advance praise for The Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Fact Book: "Crohn's disease nearly took my life and dream of running in the Olympics. This book is helping me control my disease and stay in training." - Rene Felton, Track and Field National Record Holder "A much needed and valuable resource for IBD patients, their families, and physicians towards understanding IBD." - Kurt J. Isselbacher, M.D., Mallinckrodt Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Chief, Gastrointestinal Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital "Since IBD has touched my family I can well understand how this book can offer understanding and hope to all of us." - Gary Collins, Host, Hour Magazine "An invaluable book not only for patients but for doctors as well. Anyone connected with IBD will profit from reading it." - Henry D. Janowitz, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine and Director of IBD Unit, Mount Sinai School of Medicine "This text gave me a better insight into my illness. I have found that knowing what to expect makes coping with the disease easier." - Rolf Benirschke, Placekicker, San Diego Chargers

Foreword. Preface. PART I: The Nature of the Diseases. 1. Definitions. 2. Who Gets Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis? 3. What Causes Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis? 4. Diagnosing Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. 5. Systemic Manifestations. PART II: Treating the Diseases. 6. Medications and Their Side Effects. 7. Nutritional Complications of Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. 8. The Role of Surgery. 9. The Threat of Cancer. PART III: Living with the Diseases. 10. Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis in Children. 11. Pregnancy. 12. Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis in Older People. 13. The Role of the Emotions. 14. Coping with Hospitalization. 15. Obtaining Life Insurance and Medical Insurance. 16. What to Do if You Become Disabled. Appendix: NFIC Directory of Chapters. Notes. Glossary. Index.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 15.10.1983
Zusatzinfo Illustrations
Verlagsort Foster City
Sprache englisch
Maße 146 x 214 mm
Gewicht 340 g
Themenwelt Medizinische Fachgebiete Innere Medizin Gastroenterologie
ISBN-10 0-684-17967-9 / 0684179679
ISBN-13 978-0-684-17967-4 / 9780684179674
Zustand Neuware
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