Inflammatory Bowel Disease A Guide for Patients and Their Families

This new revision replaces the successful patient guide Treating IBD: A Patient's Guide to the Medical and Surgical Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease, edited by Lawrence J. Brandt and Penny Steiner-Grossman, as the official patient guide for the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. All gastroenterologists, patients and families will benefit from the practical advice and information presented in the guide. Coverage includes the cause of IBD, medical therapy, diet and nutrition, surgical therapy, emotional support, IBD in children, and future directions.