Publisher's Synopsis
Understanding Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) illustrates and describes the two main types of IBD: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.Includes illustrations of the areas of the colon affected and a close-up image of what they look like inside the body.This anatomical chart also provides a graphic of the potential complications of IBD in the context of the body, such as osteoporosis, gallstones, colorectal cancer, perforated colon, liver disease, kidney stones, strictures, and inflammation of the skin.The chart describes signs and symptoms, risk factor, and tests and diagnosis. In addition, treatments, medications, and lifestyle changes that can help control symptoms are discussed.Made in USAAvailable in the following versions: 20" x 26" heavy weight paper laminated with grommets at top corners ISBN 9780781786492 20" x 26" heavy weight paper ISBN 9780781786485.
