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IBD self-management: the AGA guide to Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
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Publisher
AGA Press
Publication Date
c2010
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. Why IBD? Why Me?
Gastrointestinal Anatomy
What Is Inflammations?
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Defined
Were you Misdiagnosed?
The Clues about Cause
Genetics
Immunune System
Environment
Dealing with your Feelings
The Predictable Steps
Telling Others
Eating Disorders
Medical Definitions Used in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease
2. Understanding the Diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis
Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis
Diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis
Management of Ulcerative Colitis
Flares
3. Understanding the Diagnosis of Crohn's Disease
Types of Crohn's Disease
Symptoms of Crohn's Disease
Diagnosis of Crohn's Disease
Management of Crohn's Disease
4. The Other Types of IBD
Indeterminate Colitis
Microscopic or Lymphocytic Colitis
Collagenous Colitis
5. Self-Management: It's Your IBD
The Immediate Plan
The Short-Term Plan
Information Overload
Your Self-Awareness Tool
The Long-Term Plan
Your Health Care Team
Your Primary Care Physician
Your Gastroenterologist
Do You Need a GI Specialty Center?
The Surgeon
The Hospitalist
How to Get the Most from Your Health Care Visits
6. Medications for IBD
Medications for IBD Inflammation
Aminosalicylates
Antibiotics
Steroids
Immunomodulators
Biologics
Thalidomide
Medications and Older Folks
Medications for Specific IBD Symptoms
Antidiarrheals
Pain Medications
Future Treatments
Agents for Ulcerative Colitis
Agents for Crohn's Disease
Clinical Trials
Staying on Your Medication
Unconventional Therapies and Alternative Approaches
My Thoughts on Certain CAM Therapies
Probiotics
7. IBD Affects More than Your Gut
Eyes
Liver
Kidneys
Bones
Joints
Hair, Teeth, and Nails
Skin
8. The IBD-Cancer Connection
The Risk of Colorectal Cancer
Preventing CRC
Dealing with Dysplasia
Using Medications to Prevent CRC
Other Types of Cancer
Lymphoma
Cholangiocarcinoma
Rare Tumors
9. When You Need Surgery for IBD
Common Types of Surgery
Medical Definitions Used in IBD Surgery
Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis
Colon Removal
Issues with Pouches
Surgery for Crohn's Disease
Resection
Fixing Perforation or Abscess
Repairing Anal Fistulas
Hemorrhoids: Consider Surgery Last
Postoperative Complications
Ileus
Thrombosis or Blood Clots
Bowel Obstruction from Adhesions
Other Surgical Complications
Long-Term Complications of Small Intestine Surgery
Stoma
Other Surgeries
10. The Food Fight: What Can I Eat? / Susan Hopson
Your Nutritional Challenge
Nutrition 101: What Every Body Needs
Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fat
Vitamins
Minerals
Your Individual Nutrition Needs
IBD-Required Modifications
Fiber and Residue
Solubility and Insolubility
Fiber Guidelines
Adding Fiber In
Lactose Intolerance
Calcium: A Special Problem
Trigger Foods
Reactions to Wheat Gluten and Other Foods
Your Need for Glutamine
Malnutrition in IBD
When You Can't Eat Food
Diets Specifically for IBD
During a Flare or When You Are Feeling Bad
When You Start to Feel Better
Getting Back to Normal
When You Have Recovered from a Flare: Maintenance
General Guidelines for Healthy Eating with IBD
11. Taking Charge of Your Lifestyle
Pain
Stress
Sleep and Fatigue
Smoking
Physical Activity
Travel
Working
Useful Web Sites
12. Growing Up with IBD
What Caused Your Child's IBD
Growth and Development
How IBD Is Different for Children and Teens
Treating IBD in Children and Teens
Monitoring IBD in Children and Teens
The Importance of Staying on the Medications
Fitting in with IBD
Practical Advice about Common Parental Issues / Marci Reiss
Who Gets to Know?
Ask Them How They Are Feeling-Once a Day!
Medication Compliance
Guiding Children along Their Journey to Independence
IBD at School
Swallowing Pills: Practical Ways to Make It Easier
13. Sex, Fertility, and Pregnancy
Women
Men
The Menstrual Cycle
Menopause
Pap Smears
Contraception
Fertility
Pregnancy
Plan Your Pregnancy
How Pregnancy Affects IBD
How IBD Affects Pregnancy
FAQs
References
Index
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ISBN
9781603560054
160356005
160356005
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