Positive Options for Crohn's Disease

Positive Options for Crohn's Disease
Author: Joan Gomez
Publisher: Hunter House
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2000
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0897932781

Seven out of every 10,000 Americans have Crohn's disease. If you're one of them, you're all too familiar with the symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea and fever. You also know how traumatic and embarrassing this chronic inflammatory bowel disease can be. This book is a comprehensive look at all aspects of the disease, including risk factors, signs and symptoms, and diagnosis. Most important, it addresses what can be done.

The Comprehensive Guide to Crohn's Disease

The Comprehensive Guide to Crohn's Disease
Author: Monet Manbacci, Ph.D.
Publisher: Healthview Publishers
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2019-12-23
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN:

If you are newly diagnosed or a parent or loved one who of someone diagnosed with Crohns disease and do not know where to turn, this book is the perfect place to begin. This book goes in-depth into Crohns disease, including what is Crohn's disease, the history of it, and important information that patients and their loved ones need to know. From symptoms to different types of Crohns disease and complications to medications, this guide has a wealth of essential knowledge. An Inflammatory Bоwеl Diѕеаѕе оr IBD, iѕ a type of disease that is characterized by chronic gut inflammation. Thеre is two commonly еxреriеnсеd tуреѕ оf IBD: Ulcerative Cоlitiѕ (UC) аnd Crohn'ѕ Diѕеаѕе (CD). Thousands of people suffer from Crohns disease all around the world, which many research studies considered as an autoimmune disorder. This book covers the following topics: * Differences between Crohns and colitis * Essential steps for newly diagnosed patients * Typical medications, medicines and medical procedures including surgery * Healthy nutritional choices for Crohn’s patients including anti inflammatory supplements and vitamins * Family and Friend Supports * Pregnancy and fertility concerns * How to go your Crohn way! * Different diet options for Crohn's patients * Differences between IBD and Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS solution * Recommended foods for avoiding flare ups * Recommended foods for remission periods * Comprehensive lists of foods to avoid and foods to consume during flare-ups and remissions * Crohns disease diet tips and more! Although it is not a cookbook or a recipe book, this book is a fantastic diet guide, which includes paleo health critics and reviews specific diets for Crohns such as low fiber diet and low residue diet. The book is also a great source for you to see how to find relief from Crohns disease in long term. This guide also features two types of hints: the top 75 general tips for Crohns patients and 100 diet tips! You will be able to easily study (good for dummies) and memorize these tips for daily use for a safer, healthier, and happier way of living. In brief, this book has unique features compared with other books in the market such as comprehensive lists of foods to consume and to avoid, Crohns tips and diet comparison for Crohns patients. With this comprehensive guide and the features within, you will gain the knowledge and tools to live with Crohns disease or to better understand and aid loved ones diagnosed with Crohns disease. It also provides comforting advice in the wake of diagnosis and inflammation. Begin your journey with A Comprehensive Guide to Crohn's Disease, From Diagnosis to Management and Treatment, and rest assured with all that you will learn!

100 Questions & Answers About Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: A Lahey Clinic Guide

100 Questions & Answers About Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: A Lahey Clinic Guide
Author: Andrew S. Warner
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2009-09-22
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1449611389

Drawn from questions asked by their patients with inflammatory bowel disease--IBD is the collective term for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, Drs. Warner and Barto (gastroenterologists with the Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts) answer questions about concerns ranging from treatment options and diet to IBD in pregnancy and children. The guide includes patients' perspectives about coping with IBD, resources, and a glossary.

Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis
Author: Ramona Rajapakse
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-12-04
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9783031454066

This book provides a complete overview of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis for the general reader. Written for patients, their friends and families, and any medical or non-medical persons who wish to learn more about Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), it explains the science in clear, accessible language. The book covers the most current and comprehensive information about potential causes, clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment of IBD, including surgical options. Individual chapters are dedicated to special patient populations like pediatric patients, pregnant women, and the elderly. It also includes information about alternative therapies, as well as guidance regarding managing treatment costs for patients with financial or insurance difficulties. Featuring hand-drawn illustrations, references for further reading, and other useful resources, this book is a must-read for patients and others seeking to understand inflammatory bowel disease.

Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Author: Richard Kozarek
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2014-11-03
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3319110772

This book conjoins the latest advances on the use of endoscopy to diagnose, monitor, and treat patients with inflammatory bowel disease. Chapters include the historical use of rigid sigmoidoscopy, non-interventional imaging procedures, and the correlation of pathology and endoscopic visualization. This is the first book to include individual chapters in gastroenterology, colorectal surgery, and IBD texts, the preeminent role of endoscopic imaging in the management of chronic ulcerative colitis, and Crohn's disease. It also includes chapters on capsule endoscopy and balloon and overtube-assisted enteroscopy to define the presence and activity of Crohn's enteritis and additional chapters defining the use of random biopsies versus chromoendoscopy, and computer enhanced imaging to define possible dysplasia development. The book also includes access to online videos, making it the ultimate verbal and visual tool for all medical professionals interested in the advances in the field over the last several decades. Endoscopy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a concise text that is of great value to practicing endoscopists, gastroenterologists, general or colorectal surgeons, physicians in training, and all medical professionals caring for patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Crohn's and Colitis For Dummies

Crohn's and Colitis For Dummies
Author: Tauseef Ali
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2013-05-28
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1118439597

The ultimate reference for those with Crohn's and colitis and their family and friends Crohn's disease and colitis are frustrating, often debilitating gastrointestinal diseases that can have a severe impact on the overall health of those who suffer from them. According to the latest estimates, more than 600,000 patients in North America have Crohn's disease. Written by a physician specialising in the treatment of IBDs, Crohn's and Colitis For Dummies is a complete plain-English guide to understanding, treating, and living well with these diseases. Helps readers actively recognize symptoms of Crohn's and colitis and explains the diagnostic procedures doctors use to identify these diseases Outlines how the whole body is affected by Crohn's and colitis, and the potential hazards of letting the disease go untreated Offers expert advice and guidance on controlling Crohn's and colitis with diet and outlines the treatment options of medicines and surgery, including the various risks and benefits of each Provides practical advice for parents of children with Crohn's and colitis with insights into how children's treatment options can differ from those of adults

Crohns Disease

Crohns Disease
Author: Cailin Chase
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-07-29
Genre: Crohn's disease
ISBN: 9781515275480

The CROHN'S DISEASE Diet and Cookbook: Everything You Need to Know About Crohn's Disease, Treatments, and Diet Plans to Lead a Productive Life Book Is All That You Need! Are you or a loved one dealing with Crohns? If you're currently dealing with Crohns, then your quality of life is significantly reduced. What's more, symptoms such as abdominal pain and diarrhea make you lack the joy of everyday life. Not anymore! With this excellent book by Cailin Chase, you can finally get relief from thyroid symptoms for good! This Book Can Help! This book has been specifically created to help individuals suffering from Crohn's Disease and its associated symptoms, aiming to provide resourceful information that can finally give you the relief that you've been looking for all this time. Apart from prescription and non-prescription medications, the author also proposes natural remedies for Crohn's, introducing the reader to prevention methods, risk factors that can lead to this condition, plus foods that aggravate this condition. This Crohn's Disease book by Cailin Chase is probably the most comprehensive book ever written on the subject, and it comes in Kindle format, so you can read it in electronic format. Take it anywhere you go, and take advantage of its professional insight to finally get a handle on Crohns symptoms for good! Here is what you will learn: What is Crohn's Disease Signs and Symptoms Diagnosis Conventional Treatments Alternative Treatments Diet Cookbook and Recipes And much much more..... CLICK "Add to Cart" button and order your copy today

Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Author: Petar Mamula
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 573
Release: 2012-12-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1461450616

Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Second Edition provides an essential reference with an emphasis on the unique pediatric issues of IBD. Chapters focus on complications of IBD specific to children and adolescents. Treatment recommendations are based on the latest clinical research available. The textbook also presents sections dedicated to the aspects of participation in clinical research unique to children and adolescents and the complicated yet vital process of successfully transitioning a patient from a pediatric to adult specialist. Controversies in pediatric IBD care such as the off-label use of medications are also covered. The format incorporates multiple tables, graphs, and figures to improve readability and make for an efficient reference for clinicians to use. Thoroughly revised and updated from the first edition, the volumes includes new therapies that are currently being used or tested for treatment of IBD, important areas regarding incidence and prevalence, immunization and response to vaccine administration as well as advancements in our understanding of growth and development with particular to the use of growth hormone therapy. Other new areas covered include important topics of complementary and alternative medicine use in IBD, immunization, and liver disease in IBD. Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Second Edition is a valuable resource for pediatric gastroenterologists as well as adult gastroenterologists.

Living with Crohn's & Colitis

Living with Crohn's & Colitis
Author: Jessica Black, N.D.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010-06-29
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1578263417

A wellness plan for those with inflammatory bowel diseases like Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis—with expert guidance on creating a gut-healthy diet, finding the right treatments for you, and much more Approximately 1.5 million people in the United States alone are afflicted with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a category of illnesses that includes Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and that number is steadily growing. Although there is not yet a cure for Crohn’s or ulcerative colitis, patients can help reduce their symptoms and improve their overall wellbeing by following a comprehensive wellness plan such as those outlined in Living with Crohn’s & Colitis. Living with Crohn’s & Colitis offers patient-focused, expert guidance on everything from the latest medical treatments, how to cope with a diagnosis, and tips for balancing diet with a busy lifestyle so you can form a personalized wellness plan. Also included: • Easy to understand information on the role of inflammation and the immune system on gut health • Traditional and alternative treatment options for a broad, full-body approach to wellness • A three-month wellness plan adjustable to each individual’s health needs • Over 25 delicious recipes designed for those with IBD Learning to live with the myriad aspects of Crohn’s and ulcerative colitis treatment, including dietary restrictions and medications, can seem overwhelming. Written by a naturopathic doctor and a Crohn’s patient, Living with Crohn’s & Colitis is a thoughtful, balanced resource to help you on your journey to wellness.

What to Eat with IBD

What to Eat with IBD
Author: Tracie M. Dalessandro
Publisher: Cmg Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2006
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9780981496504

A patient who is also a dietitian, Dalessandro shares her personal experience and expertise in a comprehensive guide that incorporates diet into the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Recipes are included.