Pocket Guide to Inflammatory Bowel Disease [Paperback]

Pocket guide for healthcare providers treating patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease.Patients suffering from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis-collectively known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)-grapple with a wide range of changing intestinal symptoms and extraintestinal concerns that can be confusing for the busy healthcare provider. This easy to use pocket guide has been written by respected clinicians in the field of IBD to help anyone who cares for these patients identify key problems and make decisions about treatment. Each chapter is devoted to a particular complaint and covers conditions to consider, questions to ask, tests to order, and therapy. The guide also contains information on medication dosages and regimens, and other management issues like long term complications, nutrition, and alternative therapies.Patients suffering from Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis-collectively known as Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)-grapple with a wide range of changing intestinal symptoms and extraintestinal concerns that can be confusing for the busy healthcare provider. This easy to use pocket guide has been written by respected clinicians in the field of IBD to help anyone who cares for these patients identify key problems and make decisions about treatment. Each chapter is devoted to a particular complaint and covers conditions to consider, questions to ask, tests to order, and therapy. The guide also contains information on medication dosages and regimens, and other management issues like long term complications, nutrition, and alternative therapies.Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) present special challenges for practitioners, whether in the office, in the clinic, or on the telephone. This easy to read, easy to use pocket guide has been written by respected clinicians to help anyone who cares for IBD patients identify key problems and make decisions about treatment. Each chapter is devoted to a particular complaint or symptom and coversl£z