Positive Options for Crohn's Disease :

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.

Dr. Joan Gomez currently serves as a consultant to the staff of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London, England. She is a member of several key medical associations and has been involved in clinical work and research on the relationship between psychiatry and physical medicine. She is the author of four previous books: Coping with Thyroid Problems, How to Cope with Bulimia, Living with Diabetes, and How to Cope with Anemia.

Introduction: What Crohn's Disease Is and Why It Matters	p. 1
The Digestive System: How It Works	p. 7
Are You at Risk? The Background to Crohn's Disease	p. 18
Signs and Symptoms: How Crohn's Disease Manifests Itself	p. 30
Children and Adolescents	p. 40
Patients over Sixty	p. 48
Effects outside the Digestive System	p. 54
Proper Diagnosis: The Full Range of Tests	p. 64
Treatment Options: Medicines	p. 76
Treatment Options: Surgery	p. 91
Ileostomy and Colostomy	p. 105
Diet in Prevention and Treatment	p. 119
Eating Well	p. 132
Constructing Your Personal Diet	p. 151
Feeling and Coping: The Psychological Aspects	p. 158
The Research Continues	p. 167
Resources	p. 171
Index	p. 175
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Positive Options for Crohn's Disease : Self-Help and Treatment

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