Crohn's and Colitis: Understanding the Facts About IBD is written by a leading expert in the field and provides the most current and significant information on these conditions. The book answers important questions and covers topics such as:\\What is Inflammatory Bowel Disease? \What are the symptoms? \How do you get Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis? \What to expect when you have IBD? \Dietary treatment \Drug therapy \Surgery \Psychological factors \Children with IBD, and \Alternative medicinal therapies. \\Learning as much as possible about the condition is an important step toward taking charge and alleviating the negative effects of IBD on daily life. With this book, patients will gain a better understanding of diagnosis and treatment and begin to lead useful and productive lives. While there is no cure at this time for either condition, Dr. Steinhart's expertise and realistic advice will go a long way to improving a patient's health and quality of life and providing reassurance to their loved ones.

Includes bibliographical references and index. At head of title: Mount Sinai Hospital.

Preface -- PART 1 Understanding Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis -- What Is This Disease? -- What Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Who Gets Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Where in the Body Does IBD Occur? -- What Goes Wrong in the Gut with IBD? -- What Are the Possible Complications of IBD? -- How Do I Know I have IBD? -- Recognizing Symptoms -- Common Symptoms -- Diagnostic Methods -- Prognosis -- What Can I Expect Now That I Have IBD? -- Frequently Asked Questions -- Can I Die from This Disease? -- Will the Disease Get Worse? -- Can My Condition Improve? -- Can I Still Go to School? -- Can I Get and Keep a Job? -- Will I Need To Be Hospitalized? -- Will I Need To Have Surgery? -- Will I Need a 'Bag' Outside My Body To Collect Stool? -- Can I Get Cancer from IBD? -- What Lifestyle Changes Will I Need to Make? -- Will I Be Able To Become Pregnant? -- Can I Take My Medication during Pregnancy? -- Will My Condition Flare during Pregnancy? -- Will This Disease Affect the Birth of My Child? -- Can I Travel If I Have IBD? -- What Causes IBD? -- How Did I Get This Disease? -- Causal Factors -- Possible Infectious Causes -- Possible Environmental Causes -- Possible Inherited (Genetic) Factors -- Unified Theory -- Implications for Treatment -- PART 2: Managing Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Dietary Strategies for Managing IBD -- Reliable Information -- The Right Diet -- Preventing Malnutrition -- Diet Modifications -- Elimination Diets -- Lactose-Restricted Diets -- Calcium Sources -- Vitamin D -- Other Vitamin and Mineral Supplements -- Liquid Calorie Supplements -- Low-Fiber Diets -- High-Stool Output Management Diets -- Fluid Diets -- Food Fears -- Nutrition Support -- Current Nutrition Research -- Diet Counseling -- Psychological Support for Managing IBD -- Psychological Concerns -- Stress -- Depression -- Coping Strategies -- Coping with the Medical System -- Drug Therapy and Surgery Challenges -- Drug Therapy for Managing IBD -- Medication Considerations -- Drug Therapy Options -- Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs -- Mesalamine (5-Aminosalicylic Acid) Containing Drugs -- Glucocorticoid (Steroid) Medications -- Antibiotics -- Immunosuppressant Medications -- Biologic Drugs -- Clinical Research Study Designs -- Surgery Option -- Surgical Treatment of IBD -- The Need for Surgery -- Ileostomy and Colostomy -- Surgical Procedures for Ulcerative Colitis -- Surgical Procedures for Crohn's Disease -- Laparoscopic Surgery -- Preventing Recurrence -- Children with IBD -- Treating Children with IBD -- Family Challenges -- Special Management -- Prospects -- Resource and References - Index.