Your Child with Inflammatory Bowel Disease

The North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition is the premier organization for physicians caring for children with digestive disorders in North America. NASPGHAN strives to improve the care of infants, children, and adolescents with digestive disorders by promoting advances in clinical care, research, and education. Maria Oliva-Hemker, MD, is the Stermer Family Professor of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and the director of the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center. David Ziring, MD, is the associate director of the Cedars-Sinai Pediatric IBD Program and an associate clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. Shehzad A. Saeed, MD, is a professor at Wright State University's Boonshoft School of Medicine, the chief medical value based care officer at Dayton Children's Hospital, and the chief medical officer at Dayton Children's Health Partners. Athos Bousvaros, MD, MPH, is an associate professor at Harvard Medical School, the associate director of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center, and the associate chief of the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at Boston Children's Hospital.

List of Contributors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I
1. An Overview of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
2. IBD Causes and Risk Factors
3. Why Is IBD So Difficult to Diagnose?
Part II
4. The Symptoms of IBD
5. How to Prepare for a Visit to Your Child's IBD Doctor
6. Office Visits and Procedures for Children with IBD
7. Laboratory Testing
8. Imaging Studies
9. Endoscopic Exams
Part III
10. Medical Treatments
11. Surgery
12. Managing Specific Problems
13. The Role of Nutrition
14. Complementary and Alternative Therapies
Part IV
15. Family Life
16. Different Ages, Different Issues
17. Following the Treatment Plan
18. School Days
19. Insurance and Other Financial Issues
Part V
20. Transitions from School to Work and Independent Living
21. Transitions from Pediatric to Adult Health Providers
Part VI
22. Where to Get Additional Help and Information
23. Frequently Asked Questions
Appendix
Glossary
Index