Crohn's & colitis /
"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), in...
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| Language: | English |
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Hoboken, NJ :
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.,
[2022]
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| Edition: | 2nd edition. |
| Series: | --For dummies.
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Part 1: The who, what, and why of Crohn's and colitis. Crohn's and colitis one step at a time ; Defining Crohn's and colitis ; How the digestive system works ; Who gets Crohn's and colitis and why
- Part 2: Getting medical help. Assembling your healthcare team ; Getting a diagnosis ; Achieving remission with medications ; Considering surgery
- Part 3: Healing and dealing with the disease. Paying attention to what you eat ; Preventing health problems ; Alternative and complementary therapies
- Part 4: Living and coping with Crohn's and colitis. Living with Crohn's and colitis ; Avoiding triggers ; Working and traveling with Crohn's and colitis
- Part 5: Considering special populations with Crohn's and colitis. Kids with Crohn's and colitis ; Having sex and getting pregnant with Crohn's and colitis
- Part 6: The part of tens. Ten myths about inflammatory bowel disease ; Ten reliable resources.