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

by Sklar, Jill; Sklar, Manuel

• ISBN13: 9781600940224
• ISBN10: 1600940226
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-26
• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books

Summary

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.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Preface to the Second Edition	p. xiii
Introduction	p. xvii
Day 1
Living: It's Not Your Fault	p. 1
Learning: What is IBD?	p. 6
Day 2
Living: Grieving: Are You Sure?	p. 13
Learning: What the Tests Tell Us	p. 19
Day 3
Living: Acceptance and Hope	p. 27
Learning: The Workplace, the Law, and IBD	p. 32
Day 4
Living: Finding Solace and Support	p. 38
Learning: How the Diseases Work	p. 45
Day 5
Living: Assembling Your Health Care Team	p. 51
Learning: The Intestinal Complications of IBD	p. 62
Day 6
Living: When to Call the Doctor	p. 69
Learning: The Ailments That Accompany IBD	p. 73
Day 7
Living: Coping with Pain	p. 87
Learning: Genetics and Other Causative Factors of IBD	p. 92
First-Week Milestone	p. 103
Week 2
Learning: The Role of Medication in the Treatment of IBD	p. 105
Living: Living with the Effects of Medication	p. 119
Week 3
Learning: Drugs That Help, Drugs That Hurt	p. 125
Living: Compliance	p. 131
Week 4
Learning: Vitamins, Herbs and Other Essential Nutrients	p. 137
Living: Seeking Alternative Therapy	p. 145
First-Month Milestone	p. 151
Month 2
Learning: The Role of Nutrition	p. 153
Living: What Can I Eat? What Should I Avoid?	p. 157
Month 3
Learning: Non-Ostomy Surgical Options	p. 168
Living: Surviving Surgery and Other Hospital Stays	p. 175
Month 4
Learning: The Ostomy	p. 182
Living: Coping with the Ostomy	p. 188
Months 5
Learning: Cancer and IBD	p. 194
Living: Surviving the Colonoscopy Prep and Other Awful Tests	p. 200
Month 6
Learning: Sex and Fertility	p. 209
Living: Intimacy Issues	p. 212
Half-Year Milestone	p. 215
Month 7
Learning: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Lactation	p. 217
Living: Coping with Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Recovery with IBD	p. 226
Month 8
Living: Living Daily Life	p. 229
Learning: Remission: Life Beyond Disease	p. 238
Month 9
Living: Travel and IBD	p. 242
Learning: Insurance and IBD	p. 248
Month 10
Living: Children and IBD	p. 257
Learning: Treatments for Children with IBD	p. 266
Month 11
Learning: Understanding Research	p. 270
Living: Participating in Research	p. 277
Month 12
Living: Moving On	p. 283
Learning: Finding a Cure	p. 287
Glossary	p. 289
For Further Reading	p. 295
Resources	p. 297
Acknowledgments	p. 299
Index	p. 301
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