Previous ed.: 2006.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"Living with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis can be extremely painful and embarrassing. While there is no instant cure for these inflammatory bowel diseases, the good news is that they can be effectively and safely managed with medications, surgery, and diet. This book has been written to provide patients, families, friends, and health-care professionals with clear, current, credible, and practical information about the possible causes and the effective treatment of IBD. Knowing what impact IBD may have on your life can be reassuring. The well-informed patient may have the best chance for recovery."--from cover, p. [4]