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Summary: An excellent resource
Review: Sabil, attached to the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City, is a wonderful expert in the field of Inflammatory Bowel Disease and has contributed an excellent resource in the form of this book. Well-written and well designed, the book's layout is clear and logical. It contains the usual chapters of overview of the diseases, emotional factors, children with IBD, etc. but the surgical chapter is one of the better I've read in these many IBD books and the "Living with IBD" chapter is excellent. I'm not sure it's everything I need to know, but it encompasses quite a bit and it is an excellent reference source.
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Summary: "Must Have" for UC/Crohn's sufferers!
Review: This book is a great resource for anyone who has UC or Crohn's (or anyone who knows/cares for someone with UC or Crohn's). This book offers validation for all of the many symptoms of the disease, many of which are not "normally" associated with an intestinal disorder. The chapter on surgery is by far best I have seen yet - it offers easy to understand diagrams to accompany the sometimes overwhelming verbal descriptions of the multiple surgeries available today. The only negative thing I can think of, is that Saibil tends to give the "worst case scenario" (which I appreciated but could potentially scare someone with mild UC or Crohns, or someone who has not been taught about their disease by their doctor). This book is an excellent reinforcement of everything your Gastroenterologist SHOULD be telling you!
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Summary: Easy to understand
Review: This book is easy to understand and provides excellent information about everything you would need to know about Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Subjects range from sexual activity and child-bearing to the effects of diet and the pros and cons of surgery. There are many diagrams included in this book and a glossary of medical terms which makes this book comprehensible. Every subject is thoroughly explained and written in basic terms. This book is a great guide and I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Outstanding Guide to Crohn's, colitis and IBD
Review: This new book was published in March and has received widespread attention and acclaim. It's a selection of the Canadian Medical Association's Personal Health Series and written by an IBD gastroenterologist at the University of Toronto Medical School. In very clear language and using excellent diagrams, Dr. Saibil discusses IBD's signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures and instruments, the role and effects of diet and nutrition, available drug options, pros and cons of surgery and possible complications, effects on sex and pregnancy, insurance and IBD, and other quality of life issues. One major plus is this book is up-to-date on the latest IBD research and treatments. Without question it's the best one volume guide to IBD available!
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Summary: Best one volume guide to IBD available
Review: This new book was recently published in March by Firefly Books. It's a selection of the Canadian Medical Association's Personal Health Series and written by an IBD gastroenterologist at the University of Toronto Medical School. In very clear language and using excellent diagrams, Dr. Saibil discusses IBD's signs and symptoms, diagnostic procedures and instruments, the role and effects of diet and nutrition, available drug options, pros and cons of surgery and possible complications, effects on sex and pregnancy, insurance and IBD, and other quality of life issues. One major plus is this book is up-to-date on the latest IBD research and treatments. In my opinion, it's the best one volume guide to IBD available! On the CCFC and CCFA's book lists
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