This anthology gathers the strong voices of accomplished poets reaching into and beyond nostalgia to remember, to honor, and to document through figurative imagery their experiences of Mexico and the vibrant border areas before the ravages of narco-violence.Locals Listen to the Mariachi Band at El Jardin in San MiguelYou see their silhouettes along the stone wallor arm in arm below the glow of garden lightshuddled like foothills, earth you coul...

A portion of the proceeds from every purchase of the book will be donated to Bowel Cancer UK (reg. Charity no: 1071038).David, also known as Dar, was a 47-year-old male cancer patient who thought he had a bothersome tummy ache. That tummy ache turned out to be colorectal cancer. This book documents his journey from feeling poorly to going to the GP and ultimately learning that he has descending colon cancer.And all the SH!T that brings with it....

Part two of David “Dar”’s powerful and deeply personal cancer diary continues the story that began in Shi!t I’ve Got Bowel Cancer: Part One. While the first book chronicled the shock of diagnosis, surgery and early recovery, this second instalment takes readers into the difficult and often disorientating world of chemotherapy.Written as a series of honest diary entries, this book captures the physical, emotional and psychological reality of living through cancer treatment....

Rapid advances in our understanding of the etiopathogenesis of the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and how best to treat them, call for a substantial revision and update of ‘Fast Facts: Inflammatory Bowel Disease’. In this new seventh edition, we explore advances in microbiome science which have linked specific microbes with different stages of disease. We discuss current thinking on how best to use immunomodulatory and biological drugs, alone or ...

A comprehensive guide to easing the discomfort of your child’s inflammatory bowel disease.Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a common condition in children and adolescents. Parents and other family members typically have many questions about the diagnosis, symptoms, and treatments associated with various forms of IBD including Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and indeterminate colitis. In this book, medical experts explain all you need to know about IBD and an...

Offers answers and advice for those who have just been diagnosed with IBS.Like the other titles in the "First Year" series, The First Year-IBS offers two distinct advantages. First, it is written by a patient-expert, Heather Van Vorous, who has managed her IBS for more than fifteen years and knows firsthand what's required to manage her condition. Second, it guides readers through their first seven days following diagnosis, then the next three weeks of the first mo...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) comprises two idiopathic chronic relapsing and remitting inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Understanding of the etiopathogenesis of IBD, and how best to treat it, continues to advance rapidly and has led to the need for this new edition. Chapter 1 has been substantially revised, emphasizing recent data that indicate how the gut microbiome and its human host may interact to cause IBD in genetically ...

Rapid advances in our understanding of the etiopathogenesis of the inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and how best to treat them, call for a substantial revision and update of ‘Fast Facts: Inflammatory Bowel Disease’. In this new seventh edition, we explore advances in microbiome science which have linked specific microbes with different stages of disease. We discuss current thinking on how best to use immunomodulatory and biological drugs, alone or ...

The second edition of Clinical Dilemmas in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: New Challenges, is a practical, up-to-date handbook providing expert guidance on specific clinical dilemmas and areas of difficulty that the gastroenterologist regularly faces in day-to-day practice.In this new edition, 75% of the “dilemmas” are brand new dilemmas facing the IBD specialist concerning emerging treatment therapies, such as the use of cannabinoids and Viagra for Crohn’s disease. The remain...

A natural approach to stubborn gastrointestinal symptoms!You're miserable, your quality of life has changed, your medications don't help . . . But if your doctor hasn't given you relief, there is another way to conquer symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, and any form of colitis: gas, bloating, indigestion, heartburn, reflux, GERD, diarrhea, constipation, alternating diarrhea/constipation, abnormal bowel urgency, abnormal bowel frequency, pain, sp...

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) comprises two idiopathic chronic relapsing and remitting inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract: ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. Understanding of the etiopathogenesis of IBD, and how best to treat it, continues to advance rapidly and has led to the need for this new edition. Chapter 1 has been substantially revised, emphasizing recent data that indicate how the gut microbiome and its human host may interact to cause IBD in genetically ...