100 questions & answers about Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis; a Lahey Clinic guide.9780763739676 100 questions & answers about Crohn's disease Crohn's disease: see colitis. and ulcerative colitis ulcerative colitis Inflammation of the colon, especially of its mucous membranes. The inflamed membranes develop patches of tiny ulcers, and the diarrhea contains blood and mucus. ; a Lahey Clinic The Lahey Clinic is a not-for-profit teaching hospital in Burlington, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1923 by Dr. Frank H. Lahey. History When Dr. Frank Howard Lahey founded a group practice in 1923, his plan was to create a clinic where many specialties would coexist guide. Warner, Andrew S. and Amy E. Barto. Jones & Bartlett 2007 216 pages $18.95 Paperback RC862 Drawn from questions asked by their patients with inflammatory bowel disease--IBD is the collective term for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, Drs. Warner and Barto (gastroenterologists with the Lahey Clinic, Burlington, Massachusetts) answer questions about concerns ranging from treatment options and diet to IBD IBD abbr. inflammatory bowel disease Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Disease in which the lining of the intestine becomes inflamed. Mentioned in: Amebiasis IBD 1. in pregnancy and children. The guide includes patients' perspectives about coping with IBD, resources, and a glossary. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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