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Questions & Answers About Ulcerative Colitis 2nd New edition [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 128 pages, kaal: 170 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 02-Aug-2017
  • Kirjastus: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
  • ISBN-10: 1284123723
  • ISBN-13: 9781284123722
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 128 pages, kaal: 170 g
  • Ilmumisaeg: 02-Aug-2017
  • Kirjastus: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
  • ISBN-10: 1284123723
  • ISBN-13: 9781284123722
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Whether you’re a newly diagnosed patient or a loved one of someone with ulcerative colitis, this book offers help. Questions & Answers About Ulcerative Colitis, Second Edition provides authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions asked by patients and their loved ones. This easy-to-read book is a comprehensive guide to treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, employment and insurance issues, and much more. Written by a world-class medical expert on the topic, Questions & Answers About Ulcerative Colitis is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of ulcerative colitis.

Questions & Answers About Ulcerative Colitis, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, employment and insurance issues, and much more.
Written by a world-class medical expert on the topic, Questions & Answers About Ulcerative Colitis, Second Edition is a comprehensive guide to treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, employment and insurance issues, and much more.
Part One The Basics
1(8)
1 What are the inflammatory bowel diseases?
2 What is ulcerative colitis?
3 What are the symptoms of ulcerative colitis?
4 What is the difference between irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease?
Part Two Risk, Prevention, and Epidemiology
9(4)
5 Who gets ulcerative colitis? How many people have ulcerative colitis in the United States?
6 Does ulcerative colitis run in families? Can I pass ulcerative colitis to my children?
7 What factors can affect ulcerative colitis?
Part Three Diagnosis
13(10)
8 How is the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis made?
9 How can I tell if I have Crohn's Disease?
Part Four Treatment Options
23(6)
10 What are the different types of medications used to treat ulcerative colitis?
11 I am currently feeling well, so why do I have to keep taking my medications?
Part Five Complications
29(6)
12 What is my risk of developing colon cancer? Is there anything I can do to decrease my risk? How is chromoendoscopy used to diagnose colon cancer?
13 What is toxic megacolon?
Part Six Surgery
35(6)
14 How often is surgery needed in patients with ulcerative colitis and what operations are typically performed?
15 What are the complications of surgery for ulcerative colitis?
Part Seven Ulcerative Colitis in Older Adults
41(2)
16 Can ulcerative colitis develop much later in life?
Part Eight Coping and Surviving
43(6)
17 Does stress cause ulcerative colitis? Can stress affect my symptoms?
18 I am sick and have trouble making it to work every day. How can I work with my employer to help them understand my health situation?
Part Nine Future Treatments, Miscellaneous Issues, and Resources
49(4)
19 Should I get a second opinion?
20 Where can I get more information about ulcerative colitis?
Glossary 53(8)
Index 61
Francis A. Farraye, MD, MSc, is a Professor of Medicine at the Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine, Consultant in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida.Dr. Farraye's clinical and research interests are in the care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).A frequent speaker and invited lecturer on topics on the diagnosis and management of inflammatory bowel disease, Dr. Farraye has authored or co-authored over 600 original scientific manuscripts, book chapters, reviews, and abstracts. He is the series editor for the text Curbside Consultations in Gastroenterology and co-edited the text, Curbside Consultation in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Gastrointestinal Emergencies. His books for patients include Questions & Answers About Crohn's Disease. He is co-author of the book Mayo Clinic on Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.Dr. Farraye is a Fellow of the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Gastroenterological Association, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation, and a Master in the American College of Gastroenterology. He is the Editor in Chief for ASGE IBD Journal Scan published weekly by the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. He has served on numerous national and international committees and is presently Vice Chair of the IBD committee for the World Gastroenterology Organization. The New England Crohn's and Colitis Foundation named Dr. Farraye Humanitarian of the Year in 2003. In 2020, Dr. Farraye received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the New England Crohn's and Colitis Foundation. '