The First Year: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (First Year, The) (Paperback)

by Jill Sklar (Author), M.D. Manuel Sklar (Foreword) "MAYBE YOU were on the gurney in the recovery room after a colonoscopy, still reeling from the medication and desperately trying to keep your eyelids..." (more)
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Product Description

This newly revised edition includes new research and insights to help everyone newly diagnosed with IBD come to terms with their condition and the accompanying lifestyle changes – along with other vital information about IBD.

About the Author

Jill Sklar, a freelance writer specializing in medical writing, has written many articles on medical subjects from heart transplantation to digestive diseases for publications including Hour Detroit Magazine, Style Magazine, and Digestive Health & Nutrition Magazine. She is on the board of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, Michigan Chapter. Sklar lives in Huntington Woods, Michigan, with her husband and son.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press; Revised edition (April 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600940226
• ISBN-13: 978-1600940224
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #21,679 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Crohn's Book Available, May 21, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The First Year---Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (Paperback)

I have a small library of books on Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis, and this one by far offers the most updated and helpful information. Whenever I have a question about my diet, or my medication, or a new symptom, this is the first book I pull off the shelf. The book is also extremely well-written, with clear explanations of all of the medical information, and some nice personal perspectives from the author, who has Crohn's disease. If you--or a loved one--have recently been diagnosed, do yourself a favor and buy this book. When you close it, you will be a wiser and more prepared patient or caregiver than you were before you opened it.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I was newly diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, June 13, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The First Year---Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (Paperback)

In January 2003, at age 40, after years of living with what I thought were my severe food allergies reactions, I was diagnosed with accute, universal, UC. I did not know where to turn for accurate, complete and honest information. I felt my doctor could only offer an overview of the disease. This was one of the first books that I read and I would strongly recommend it. Until I met fellow suffers through CCFA, I felt very alone with this disease. This book gave me a clear indication of what I have and what to expect with UC. I highly recommend this for the newly diagnosed - it was incredibily informative.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, very complete, May 23, 2003

By	A. B Hawley "cowboyal" (Mid-south, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The First Year---Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (Paperback)

An excellent overview of the disease and the most up-to-date and complete listing of current treatment options. I have had Crohn's disease for ten years and am very well researched on the disease and still found this book helpful. The title would imply it's a "starter" book, but it's also an excellent reference for veterans of the disease like me. The one negative review that claimed the author was "jaded" is a rather poorly thought out comment. When you write a book about the disease, you talk about the disease and it's complications. While it might be uplifting to read about all the people living comfortably with the disease, it doesn't help you take an active role in determining your treatment. This book does. All of us that suffer with the disease need to take the lead in understanding the disease and making sure we have the best medical care. So do your work! Read this book and others and support the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. Here's to hoping you feel better soon!