Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Everything You Need to Know (Your Personal Health) (Paperback)

by Fred Saibil (Author) "Learning about a medical subject is much like learning about anything else..." (more)
Key Phrases: people with ulcerative colitis, pelvic pouch, polymeric diets, North America (more...)

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A comprehensive volume ... well laid out and readable ... it is neither intimidating nor too technical. -- NACCNews [National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease, UK], Winter 2000/01 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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A comprehensive volume ... well laid out and readable ... it is neither intimidating nor too technical. (NACCNews [National Association for Colitis and Cro 20010101) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Firefly Books; Revised edition (August 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1552977714
• ISBN-13: 978-1552977712
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #551,518 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding Guide to Crohn's, colitis and IBD, June 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Everything You Need to Know (Your Personal Health) (Paperback)

This new book was published in March and has received widespread attention and acclaim. It's a selection of the Canadian Medical Association's Personal Health Series and written by an IBD gastroenterologist at the University of Toronto Medical School. In very clear language and using excellent diagrams, Dr. Saibil discusses IBD's signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures and instruments, the role and effects of diet and nutrition, available drug options, pros and cons of surgery and possible complications, effects on sex and pregnancy, insurance and IBD, and other quality of life issues. One major plus is this book is up-to-date on the latest IBD research and treatments. Without question it's the best one volume guide to IBD available!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Gave Me Hope, January 7, 2000

By	S. Moskowitz (Toronto, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Everything You Need to Know (Your Personal Health) (Paperback)

Required reading for anyone seeking information about Crohn's or Ulcerative Colitis.

Dr. Saibil addresses causes, symptoms, diagnosis, drugs, complications, surgery, diet, and other important aspects in very CLEAR, WELL THOUGHT OUT, COMFORTING and easy to read book.

This book gave me understanding and hope to help deal with a very unpleasant time in my life.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best one volume guide to IBD available, July 4, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Everything You Need to Know (Your Personal Health) (Paperback)

This new book was recently published in March by Firefly Books. It's a selection of the Canadian Medical Association's Personal Health Series and written by an IBD gastroenterologist at the University of Toronto Medical School. In very clear language and using excellent diagrams, Dr. Saibil discusses IBD's signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures and instruments, the role and effects of diet and nutrition, available drug options, pros and cons of surgery and possible complications, effects on sex and pregnancy, insurance and IBD, and other quality of life issues. One major plus is this book is up-to-date on the latest IBD research and treatments. In my opinion, it's the best one volume guide to IBD available! On the CCFC and CCFA's book lists