Straight from the Gut: Living with Crohn's Disease and ...

Approximately one million teens and adults in the United States live with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis-- two forms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). These chronic conditions can dramatically impact quality of life. Difficult-to-discuss symptoms like uncontrollable diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloody stool, and others can make employment and everyday life difficult. Straight From the Gut charts the territory of successfully living with IBD: Finding the right diagnosisGetting state-of-the-art treatment Coping with prednisoneLiving with an ostomyDealing with insurance and employment Managing relationships and fertility concernsFinding emotional support Identifying resourcesThroughout the book are the warm and wise voices of over 40 people who have been there, done that.