1. Why did this happen to me?: Epidemiology, Genetics, Environment, and Etiology of IBD -- 2. So what is Crohnâ€{u3824}isease and Ulcerative colitis?: Making the proper diagnosis, avoiding IBD mimickers, and identifying factors that distinguish CD from UC -- 3. What happens if I do nothing?: The natural history of IBD, treated and untreated -- 4. Proper staging and management of newly diagnosed Crohnâ€{u3824}isease -- 5. Proper staging and management of newly diagnosed Ulcerative colitis -- 6. Monitoring for common side effects and adverse reactions of IBD medications -- 7. Healthcare maintenance in patients with IBD -- 8. Pregnancy and unique womenâ€{u3829}ssues in IBD -- 9. Imaging and IBD -- 10. Perianal Crohnâ€{u3824}isease -- 11. Surgical management of Crohnâ€{u3824}isease -- 12. Management of severe/fulminant Ulcerative colitis -- 13. Surgical management of Ulcerative colitis -- 14. Post operative management of IBD patients -- 15. Pouchitis -- 16. Ostomies. Â{u2802}Â{u2802}Â{u282E}.

This volume provides a unique point-of-care reference for clinicians who care for Inflammatory Bowel Disease patients.Âæsy clinicians need the best evidence based answers to patient questions at their fingertips at the time questions present themselves. Each chapter is based on responses to common IBD patient questions from IBD experts who answer these questions everyday.Through these questions this book guides clinicians through the complicated management of IBD; including disease onset and natural history, therapy initiation, medications complications, therapeutic monitoring, surgery and accurate disease monitoring. Lastly, the book addresses special situations, such as alternative therapies, pregnancy, and fertility. Â{u2820} Written by experts in the field, Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Point of Care Clinical Guide is a valuable reference for gastroenterologists, gastroenterology fellows, mid-level providers and any clinician involved in the care of IBD patients.