Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Clinician's Guide

Inflammatory bowel disease refers to the group of inflammatory conditions associated with the colon and the small intestine. The two primary types of inflammatory bowel disease include Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Crohn's disease is a type of disease that may affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus. Diarrhea, fever, weight loss and abdominal pain are some of its symptoms. A long-term condition related to the inflammation and ulcers of the colon and rectum is known as ulcerative colitis. Its symptoms include diarrhea mixed with blood, anemia, abdominal pain and weight loss. Colonoscopy and fecal calprotectin are the techniques used to diagnose inflammatory bowel disease. Treatment methods include proctocolectomy, bowel resection, strictureplasty and ileostomy. This book aims to shed light on some of the unexplored aspects of inflammatory bowel disease and the recent researches in this field. It will also provide interesting topics for research, which interested readers can take up. This book is appropriate for students seeking detailed information in this area as well as experts.