Treating Ibd: A Patient's Guide to the Medical and Surgical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Brandt, Lawrence J.

ISBN 10: 0881675326 / ISBN 13: 9780881675320

Published by Raven Pr, 1989

About this Item

Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.

Seller Inventory # OTV.0881675326.VG

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Treating Ibd: A Patient's Guide to the Medical and Surgical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Publisher: Raven Pr
• Publication Date: 1989
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0881675326
• ISBN 13: 9780881675320
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: very_good

About this title

Synopsis

Written specifically for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), this book provides a clear explanation of current medical and surgical therapies. Its up-to-date coverage includes discussions on advances in nutritional care, new drugs such as 5-ASA, 6-MP, and metronidazole, new surgical alternatives to ileostomy for ulcerative colitis, and new surgical procedures for Crohn's disease. The section on medical therapy covers nonspecific medications, sulfasalazine, corticosteroids, metronidazole, immunosuppressive medications, and newer medications and discusses the management of complications and the treatment of IBD in pregnant women, children, and older people. The section on supportive treatments covers nutritional management, psychotherapy, patient support groups, and genetic counseling. The latter portion of the book describes surgical procedures for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, addresses concerns of patients facing surgery, and considers special problems of surgery during pregnancy and in older people.