When a child has inflammatory bowel disease, the family has many concerns: Why is my child sick? What can we do to help him get better? What does the future hold for her? In this easy-to-read guide, an expert team of pediatric gastroenterologists explains the symptoms, diagnoses, and treatments associated with Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis to help parents and children cope with the challenges of IBD. The authors' empathy and experience are evident throughout as they answer these questions: * What are inflammatory bowel diseases, Crohn disease, and ulcerative colitis?* Is there a cure for IBD?* How is IBD going to affect my child's daily life?* Will my child's diet change?* Can my child still play sports?* Will my child need surgery?* What are the side effects of commonly prescribed medications?* What challenges may my child face at school and in her social life, especially as she grows older? This second edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest scientific evidence. The chapters on medical therapies have been expanded to include robust discussions of emerging biologic medications and forms of nutrition used for treating IBD. A new chapter on complementary and alternative therapies expands on this topic.

This is an invaluable guide, full of information and resources that can help families manage all facets of inflammatory bowel disease. -- Laura Wingate, Senior Vice President of Education, Support & Advocacy, Crohn's and Colitis Foundation

About the Author
The North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition is the premier organization for physicians caring for children with digestive disorders in North America. NASPGHAN strives to improve the care of infants, children, and adolescents with digestive disorders by promoting advances in clinical care, research, and education. Maria Oliva-Hemker, MD, is the Stermer Family Professor of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the director of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. David Ziring, MD, is the associate director of the Cedars-Sinai Pediatric IBD Program and an associate clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Shehzad A. Saeed, MD, is a professor at Wright State University's Boonshoft School of Medicine, the chief medical value based care officer at Dayton Children's Hospital, and the chief medical officer at Dayton Children's Health Partners. Athos Bousvaros, MD, MPH, is an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, the associate director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, and the associate chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Boston Children's Hospital.


Book Information
ISBN 9781421423517
Author North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Format Paperback
Page Count 296
Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press
Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
Weight(grams) 408g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 18mm