IBD Self-Management

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ISBN: 9781603560054 | 160356005X
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 3/1/2010

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More than 1.5 million Americans have IBD, equally split between two chronic conditions, Crohn's disease and ulcerataive colitis. This book offers much needed support from a knowledgeable, caring authority who shares practical information on all aspects of living with IBD. Written in conversational, easy to understand style, this book is destined to be the classic self-management book on IBD from a highly credible source.

Foreword	p. xiii
Preface	p. xv
Acknowledgements	p. xvii
Why IBD? Why Me?	p. 1
Gastrointestinal Anatomy	p. 2
What Is Inflammations?	p. 5
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Defined	p. 5
Were you Misdiagnosed?	p. 6
The Clues about Cause	p. 8
Genetics	p. 9
Immunune System	p. 10
Environment	p. 12
Dealing with your Feelings	p. 13
The Predictable Steps	p. 13
Telling Others	p. 15
Eating Disorders	p. 17
Medical Definitions Used in Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease	p. 18
Understanding the Diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis	p. 19
Symptoms of Ulcerative Colitis	p. 21
Diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis	p. 23
Management of Ulcerative Colitis	p. 28
Flares	p. 29
Understanding the Diagnosis of Crohn's Disease	p. 31
Types of Crohn's Disease	p. 34
Symptoms of Crohn's Disease	p. 35
Diagnosis of Crohn's Disease	p. 36
Management of Crohn's Disease	p. 40
The Other Types of IBD	p. 43
Indeterminate Colitis	p. 43
Microscopic or Lymphocytic Colitis	p. 45
Collagenous Colitis	p. 46
Self-Management: It's Your IBD	p. 47
The Immediate Plan	p. 48
The Short-Term Plan	p. 50
Information Overload	p. 51
Your Self-Awareness Tool	p. 52
The Long-Term Plan	p. 54
Your Health Care Team	p. 54
Your Primary Care Physician	p. 55
Your Gastroenterologist	p. 56
Do You Need a GI Specialty Center?	p. 57
The Surgeon	p. 58
The Hospitalist	p. 58
How to Get the Most from Your Health Care Visits	p. 59
Medications for IBD	p. 61
Medications for IBD Inflammation	p. 63
Aminosalicylates	p. 63
Antibiotics	p. 65
Steroids	p. 66
Immunomodulators	p. 69
Biologics	p. 72
Thalidomide	p. 78
Medications and Older Folks	p. 78
Medications for Specific IBD Symptoms	p. 86
Antidiarrheals	p. 86
Pain Medications	p. 88
Future Treatments	p. 89
Agents for Ulcerative Colitis	p. 89
Agents for Crohn's Disease	p. 90
Clinical Trials	p. 91
Staying on Your Medication	p. 92
Unconventional Therapies and Alternative Approaches	p. 94
My Thoughts on Certain CAM Therapies	p. 96
Probiotics	p. 98
IBD Affects More than Your Gut	p. 103
Eyes	p. 103
Liver	p. 104
Kidneys	p. 106
Bones	p. 107
Joints	p. 110
Hair, Teeth, and Nails	p. 111
Skin	p. 111
The IBD-Cancer Connection	p. 113
The Risk of Colorectal Cancer	p. 114
Preventing CRC	p. 114
Dealing with Dysplasia	p. 115
Using Medications to Prevent CRC	p. 117
Other Types of Cancer	p. 118
Lymphoma	p. 118
Cholangiocarcinoma	p. 120
Rare Tumors	p. 120
When You Need Surgery for IBD	p. 123
Common Types of Surgery	p. 124
Medical Definitions Used in IBD Surgery	p. 126
Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis	p. 127
Colon Removal	p. 128
Issues with Pouches	p. 130
Surgery for Crohn's Disease	p. 132
Resection	p. 133
Fixing Perforation or Abscess	p. 133
Repairing Anal Fistulas	p. 134
Hemorrhoids: Consider Surgery Last	p. 135
Postoperative Complications	p. 135
Ileus	p. 136
Thrombosis or Blood Clots	p. 136
Bowel Obstruction from Adhesions	p. 137
Other Surgical Complications	p. 137
Long-Term Complications of Small Intestine Surgery	p. 138
Stoma	p. 139
Other Surgeries	p. 142
The Food Fight: What Can I Eat?	p. 143
Your Nutritional Challenge	p. 144
Nutrition 101: What Every Body Needs	p. 145
Carbohydrates	p. 145
Proteins	p. 146
Fat	p. 146
Vitamins	p. 147
Minerals	p. 148
Your Individual Nutrition Needs	p. 148
IBD-Required Modifications	p. 149
Fiber and Residue	p. 150
Solubility and Insolubility	p. 152
Fiber Guidelines	p. 153
Adding Fiber In	p. 153
Lactose Intolerance	p. 154
Calcium: A Special Problem	p. 157
Trigger Foods	p. 159
Reactions to Wheat Gluten and Other Foods	p. 160
Your Need for Glutamine	p. 161
Malnutrition in IBD	p. 162
When You Can't Eat Food	p. 164
Diets Specifically for IBD	p. 165
During a Flare or When You Are Feeling Bad	p. 167
When You Start to Feel Better	p. 169
Getting Back to Normal	p. 172
When You Have Recovered from a Flare: Maintenance	p. 173
General Guidelines for Healthy Eating with IBD	p. 174
Taking Charge of Your Lifestyle	p. 177
Pain	p. 177
Stress	p. 179
Sleep and Fatigue	p. 180
Smoking	p. 181
Physical Activity	p. 182
Travel	p. 183
Working	p. 184
Useful Web Sites	p. 186
Growing Up with IBD	p. 189
What Caused Your Child's IBD	p. 191
Growth and Development	p. 192
How IBD Is Different for Children and Teens	p. 192
Treating IBD in Children and Teens	p. 194
Monitoring IBD in Children and Teens	p. 196
The Importance of Staying on the Medications	p. 197
Fitting in with IBD	p. 198
Practical Advice about Common Parental Issues	p. 200
Who Gets to Know?	p. 200
Ask Them How They Are Feeling-Once a Day!	p. 201
Medication Compliance	p. 201
Guiding Children along Their Journey to Independence	p. 202
IBD at School	p. 203
Swallowing Pills: Practical Ways to Make It Easier	p. 204
Sex, Fertility, and Pregnancy	p. 207
Women	p. 208
Men	p. 209
The Menstrual Cycle	p. 210
Menopause	p. 211
Pap Smears	p. 212
Contraception	p. 212
Fertility	p. 214
Pregnancy	p. 215
Plan Your Pregnancy	p. 216
How Pregnancy Affects IBD	p. 216
How IBD Affects Pregnancy	p. 217
FAQs	p. 218
References	p. 223
Index	p. 257
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