Pocket Guide to Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) present special challenges for practitioners, whether in the office, in the clinic, or on the telephone. This easy to read, easy to use pocket guide has been written by respected clinicians to help anyone who cares for IBD patients identify key problems and make decisions about treatment. Each chapter is devoted to a particular complaint or symptom and covers conditions to consider, questions to ask, and tests to order. The guide also contains valuable information on medications, complementary and alternative therapies, dealing with special populations, and long-term concerns such as non-adherence.