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Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), which includes ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, affects 1 person in every 400 in the UK. Between 6,000 and 12,000 new cases of ulcerative colitis are diagnosed every year, and research shows that the number of people with Crohn's disease has been rising steadily. While there are numerous volumes covering the management of IBD aimed at clinicians and several volumes focusing on either ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease for patients, there are few volumes covering the full spectrum of IBD for patients, families and carers.
This patient-centred guide covers all aspects of IBD including common symptoms, tests used to make a diagnosis, treatment and overall management of the condition. Providing up-to-date factual information, it is easy to read and allows quick access to key facts and helpful advice. With consideration given to new developments in the understanding and treatment of inflammation of the bowel, including complementary and alternative therapies, this book will help to improve the overall quality of life for all those affected by this chronic disease.
This patient-centred guide covers all aspects of IBD including common symptoms, tests used to make a diagnosis, treatment and overall management of the condition. Providing up-to-date factual information, it is easy to read and allows quick access to key facts and helpful advice. With consideration given to new developments in the understanding and treatment of inflammation of the bowel, including complementary and alternative therapies, this book will help to improve the overall quality of life for all those affected by this chronic disease.
184 pages, Paperback
First published August 7, 2008
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December 15, 2021
Okay so, it’s very strange being the first reviewer on here regarding this book. 😅
I picked this up at my local library as I recognised one of the names on the front. Peter Irving is in fact one of my doctors and treated my illness at a time when it was at its worst. I wish I’d read this book back then.
I flicked through the book, read a bit in every chapter, and found myself staring back. I didn’t read the whole thing because - after having lived with Crohns for six years now - I have either experienced first hand or been forewarned about a lot of the issues/symptoms this book covers. And, as this book was written in 2008, I have had medication for my illness that hadn’t even been invented then.
That being said, I was startled by how accurate and in-depth this short little book was, and can only imagine how useful it may have been to me back when I was first diagnosed. It gives you the medical science without talking down to you and without venturing to far into medical limbo so as to alienate you. It touches on how IBD can affect other areas of your health such as fertility and mental well-being, and lists various symptoms that IBD gives you and what treatments are available.
As I said, it’s a little outdated now, but still a very worthwhile read, especially if you have just started your diagnosis journey.
I picked this up at my local library as I recognised one of the names on the front. Peter Irving is in fact one of my doctors and treated my illness at a time when it was at its worst. I wish I’d read this book back then.
I flicked through the book, read a bit in every chapter, and found myself staring back. I didn’t read the whole thing because - after having lived with Crohns for six years now - I have either experienced first hand or been forewarned about a lot of the issues/symptoms this book covers. And, as this book was written in 2008, I have had medication for my illness that hadn’t even been invented then.
That being said, I was startled by how accurate and in-depth this short little book was, and can only imagine how useful it may have been to me back when I was first diagnosed. It gives you the medical science without talking down to you and without venturing to far into medical limbo so as to alienate you. It touches on how IBD can affect other areas of your health such as fertility and mental well-being, and lists various symptoms that IBD gives you and what treatments are available.
As I said, it’s a little outdated now, but still a very worthwhile read, especially if you have just started your diagnosis journey.
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