Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Diagnosis and Treatment

Author: Bowen, Remy

Brand: Hayle Medical

Binding: hardcover

Format: Import

Number Of Pages: 259

Release Date: 05-06-2019

Details: The disorder related to the inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine is known as inflammatory bowel disease. It is usually diagnosed with the help of colonoscopy. Colonoscopy is an endoscopic examination in which a CCD camera or a fiber optic camera is attached on a flexible tube and is passed through the anus. It is used for examining the large bowel and the distant part of the small bowel. The two main types of inflammatory bowel disease are Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Proctocolectomy is a common treatment method to cure inflammatory bowel disease. Many research dimensions have emerged over the years concerning the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. Use of helminthic therapy, prebiotics and probiotics, cannabis and gram-positive bacteria have yielded promising results for the management of certain forms of the disease. This book contains some path-breaking studies related to the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease. It discusses the fundamentals as well as modern approaches of inflammatory bowel disease. Those in search of information to further their knowledge will be greatly assisted by this book.

EAN: 9781632416148

Package Dimensions: 11.4 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches

Languages: english