Questions & answers about Crohn's disease
Farraye, Francis A.2013
Book
Empower Yourself! Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient or have a loved one with Crohn's disease, this book offers help. Questions & Answers About Crohn's Disease provides authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions asked by patients and their families. This easy-to-read book is a concise guide to diagnosis, treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources support and much more. Written by a world-class medical expert on the topic, Questions & Answers About Crohn's Disease is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physican and emotional turmoil of Crohn's disease.
Main title:
Questions & answers about Crohn's disease / Francis Farraye.
Author:
Imprint:
Burlington, Mass. : Jones & Bartlett Learning, c2013.
Collation:
ix, 154 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.
Contents:
Partial contents: Machine generated contents note: pt. 1 The Basics -- 1.What are the inflammatory bowel diseases? What is Crohn's disease? Are there different types of Crohn's disease? -- 2.What are the symptoms of Crohn's disease? -- 3.How does Crohn's disease affect my gastrointestinal tract? -- 4.What is the difference between irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease? -- pt. 2 Risk, Prevention, and Epidemiology -- 5.What causes Crohn's disease? -- 6.Who gets Crohn's disease? How many people have Crohn's disease in the United States? -- 7.Does Crohn's disease run in families? Can I pass Crohn's disease to my children? -- 8.Will my Crohn's disease last forever or will it go away over time? Is there a cure for Crohn's disease? -- 9.What factors can affect Crohn's disease? -- 10.What is C. difficile and should I be worried about it? -- pt. 3 Diagnosis -- 11.How does my doctor diagnose Crohn's disease? -- 12.Are there other diseases that can be confused with Crohn's disease? --
ISBN:
97807637939200763793922
Dewey class:
616.344
LC class:
RC862.E52
Language:
English
BRN:
31566
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