Lifestyle Changes Will I Need to Make?
Will I Be Able to Become Pregnant?
Can I Take My Medication during Pregnancy?
Will My Condition Flare during Pregnancy?
Will This Disease Affect the Birth of My Child?
4. How Did I Get This Disease?
Possible Inherited (Genetic) Factors
PART 2 • Managing Inflammatory Bowel Disease
5. Dietary Strategies for Managing IBD
Other Vitamin and Mineral Supplements
High-Stool-Output Management Diets
6. Psychological Support for Managing IBD
Coping with the Medical System
7. Drug Therapy for Managing IBD
Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
Mesalamine (5-Aminosalicylic Acid) Containing Drugs
Glucocorticoid (Steroid) Medications
Non-Biologic (Small-Molecule Drugs)
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Clinical Research Study Designs
Surgical Procedures for Ulcerative Colitis