Go Your Crohn Way

Author: Kathleen Nicholls
Publisher: Singing Dragon
ISBN: 0857012681
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
For Kathleen Nicholls, life with Crohn's disease has been a constant battle against her bowels. But life has also been about David Bowie, dancing, and laughter. Go Your Crohn Way follows the highs and lows of Kathleen's experiences, and is full of useful advice for maintaining self-confidence and positivity while navigating the world of work, relationships, and those conversations. Warm and inspiring, this book demonstrates how Crohn's can be life-changing, but not just for the worse. Kathleen gives advice and tips on adapting and thriving through Crohn's, including a specially created phrasebook, which proves that so long as you know how to ask for the nearest bathroom, globe-trotting is still firmly on the agenda. Full of fun and humour, Kathleen's journey through life with Crohn's disease will leave you - like her - in stitches.

The Foul Bowel

Author: John Bradley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780986620003
Category : Crohn's disease
Languages : en
Pages : 261

Book Description
The Foul Bowel: 101 Ways to Survive and Thrive With Crohn's Disease is the user's guide to being a Crohnie. Describing in often hilarious detail his own 30 year odyssey through Crohn's, John Bradley treats the illness as a journey of learning, highlighting 101 tips for how to better deal with symptoms, doctors, diagnostic tests, medications, surgeries, diet, relationships, career and life in general as a life-long Crohnie. The Foul Bowel demonstrates that happiness is a state of mind, not a state of health and how to take ownership for your illness and its treatment. The outcome is not just the feeling of triumphing over the medics - although that has its moments - but is a celebration of life as a Crohnie.

Crohn's and Colitis For Dummies

Author: Tauseef Ali
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1118439597
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 339

Book Description
The ultimate reference for those with Crohn's and colitis and their family and friends Crohn's disease and colitis are frustrating, often debilitating gastrointestinal diseases that can have a severe impact on the overall health of those who suffer from them. According to the latest estimates, more than 600,000 patients in North America have Crohn's disease. Written by a physician specialising in the treatment of IBDs, Crohn's and Colitis For Dummies is a complete plain-English guide to understanding, treating, and living well with these diseases. Helps readers actively recognize symptoms of Crohn's and colitis and explains the diagnostic procedures doctors use to identify these diseases Outlines how the whole body is affected by Crohn's and colitis, and the potential hazards of letting the disease go untreated Offers expert advice and guidance on controlling Crohn's and colitis with diet and outlines the treatment options of medicines and surgery, including the various risks and benefits of each Provides practical advice for parents of children with Crohn's and colitis with insights into how children's treatment options can differ from those of adults

Learning Sickness

Author: James M. Lang
Publisher: Capital Books (VA)
ISBN: 9781933102016
Category : Crohn's disease
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Diagnosed at the age of 26, the author spent the next five years coming to terms with how to live with a chronic illness. During that time he fathered two children, earned a Ph.D., accepted his first teaching position, and launched a writing career.

Positive Options for Crohn's Disease

Author: Joan Gomez
Publisher: Hunter House
ISBN: 9780897932783
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 190

Book Description
Seven out of every 10,000 Americans have Crohn's disease. If you're one of them, you're all too familiar with the symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea and fever. You also know how traumatic and embarrassing this chronic inflammatory bowel disease can be. This book is a comprehensive look at all aspects of the disease, including risk factors, signs and symptoms, and diagnosis. Most important, it addresses what can be done.

Book for Crohns

Author: forCrohns
Publisher: CreateSpace
ISBN: 9781500601690
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252

Book Description
*All profits raised from the sale of this book, fund vital Crohn's research* Book forCrohn's is full of help but also full of hope. Sue Marsh, Crohn's sufferer, health care campaigner and journalist calls it 'possibly the most important development I've seen in the 30 years I've spent fighting for a better understanding of IBD' Book forCrohn's is an invaluable community in a book - a one stop shop for anyone with Crohn's disease, their family and friends. It has been produced and edited by the forCrohns charity, bringing together contributions from a wide range of medical professionals and patients. Each chapter begins with a medical professional, ( including a gastroenterologist, surgeon, dietician, psychologist, IBD nurse) introducing the topic in plain layman's terms and is then followed by real life, personal accounts written by those with Crohn's. It concludes with tips and suggestions from the professionals and from the patients themselves. Topics covered include: . diagnosis . medical treatments . everyday life . diet . surgery . the psychological impact of Crohn's disease . having children when you have Crohn's . having relationships . managing working life. There are also sections written by and for children and young adults with Crohn's disease and a section devoted entirely to the stories of relatives and loved ones. 'I think this is just what Crohn's sufferers need. Authoritative, human, engaging and humane, the story is told clearly from every angle.' Robin Phillips, Consultant colorectal surgeon specialising in IBD and Clinical Director of St Mark's Hospital. 'I have no doubt that this book will become a pocket reference guide to so many people affected by Crohn's disease.' Marian O' Connor, Consultant IBD nurse, St Marks Hospital."

Caroline's Infusion Day

Author: Kelly Brennan
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781737617907
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 44

Book Description
Sweet Caroline has to get infusions to stay healthy. At first, getting her infusions seemed really scary, but Caroline teaches us that maybe they're not so bad! Caroline takes you through the process of her treatment day, from the moment she wakes up until the moment she goes to bed. Witness her feelings as the IV is inserted, and see what her nurse uses to help take the pain away. When it's time for her vitals, you'll learn the 3 things that are monitored to make sure Caroline is feeling okay. As her day goes on, you'll see Caroline do fun, simple activities you can try to incorporate on your treatment day, too! This book is for any child and their family who bravely conquer treatment days!

Your Tastebuds Are A**holes: How I Trained Mine and Healed Crohn's

Author: Unique Hammond
Publisher: Lioncrest Publishing
ISBN: 9781544510224
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
Unique Hammond thought she was healthy. Raised on natural food, wary of chemicals, and rocking size 26 jeans, she appeared to be in peak condition-until Crohn's disease left her suffering, struggling to sleep, eat, or drink water. This painful wake-up call prompted her to find a new way of looking at health and healing-and to share her simple yet effective solutions with others. In Your Tastebuds Are A**holes, Unique shares her journey from ninety-pound patient to advocate for her own holistic health. With irreverent wit and hard-won wisdom, she also walks you through basic changes you can make to improve your own wellness, combat chronic issues, and ensure your best life for years to come. With tips ranging from diet and exercise to finding a support team, Unique shows that wherever you are in your journey to wellness, you're great-and you can only get better from here.

How to Do Life with a Chronic Illness

Author: Pippa Stacey
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN: 1805010182
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
'I know that living with a chronic illness in this inaccessible world is tough. Trust me, I know. But you deserve to find peace and contentment just as much as anybody else. So welcome to your one-stop guide on how to make the most of life alongside your condition, in a way that truly works for you'. Chronic illness affects everybody differently, but we all share the goal of living meaningfully and making the most of what we have. This book exists to help you take accessible steps towards that goal and build a life that truly feels like yours. Instead of focusing on the medical side of long-term conditions, this book dives into the important parts of everyday living that often go unspoken about - from practical advice on friendships, dating and independent living, to more reflective guidance on rediscovering your identity and learning to self-advocate. Between these pages, you'll find bespoke information and resources curated through 10+ years of lived experience, alongside words of wisdom from diverse contributors and subject experts. This book also contains journal prompts, resource lists, and (perhaps most importantly) words of comfort and validation that people with life-altering conditions simply do not hear enough.

The Teen's Guide to Gut Health: The Low-FODMAP Way to Tame IBS, Crohn's, Colitis, and Other Digestive Disorders

Author: Rachel Meltzer Warren
Publisher: The Experiment, LLC
ISBN: 1615193553
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 281

Book Description
Take charge of your gut health now with the low-FODMAP diet. Are you a teen dealing with stomach problems? If so, you’re not alone! Fourteen percent of high school students have symptoms of IBS—such as pain, bloating, and frequent trips to the bathroom. Plus (as if that weren’t bad enough!), poor gut health can mean missed school days and trips, awkward explanations, extra doctor’s visits, and major cafeteria confusion. Here’s the good news: In A Teen’s Guide to Gut Health, registered dietitian Rachel Meltzer Warren explains how you can find relief—on a low-FODMAP diet. GET DIAGNOSED: Whether it’s IBS, Crohn’s disease, colitis, or something else, Rachel Meltzer Warren explains the differences and who can help. GET FODMAP SAVVY: “FODMAPs” are certain carbs that can be hard to digest, and they lurk in many kinds of goodfor-you food, from apples to yogurt. Identify your triggers and learn to avoid them—with a twopart elimination diet, shopping lists, meal plans, and more. GET YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED: No topic is too embarrassing for Meltzer Warren. You’ll also find “Real Talk” from real teens throughout! GET COOKING! Plus, 30 simple, gluten-free recipes that are low-FODMAP-approved and great for meals, snacks, and sharing.