Books /Assessment and Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

9781639271313

American Medical Publishers

English

2021

240

$ 160.99

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) refers to a group of inflammatory disorders of the colon and small intestine. The two major types of inflammatory bowel diseases are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Crohn's disease affects the small intestine and large intestine, as well as other parts of the digestive system. Ulcerative colitis mostly affects the colon and the rectum. IBC can be diagnosed through a biopsy or colonoscopy. Treatment of IBD can comprise of medical therapy, antibiotics and surgery, depending on the type of disease. This book is compiled in such a manner, that it will provide in-depth knowledge about the theory and practice of the assessment and management of IBD. It will also provide interesting topics for research which interested readers can take up. The extensive content of this book provides the readers with a thorough understanding of the subject.