Building on the success of the first edition, this new and expanded edition explores the complexities of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with an expanded focus on the viewpoint and experience of those living with IBD and the interface of clinical care and research opportunities.With cases of ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD) rising worldwide, the need for informed, patient-centered care has never been greater. Despite their profound impact on daily life and healthca...

This volume makes a unique contribution to the literature on nations and nationalism by examining why nations remain a vibrant and strong social cohesive despite the threat of globalization.Regardless of predictions forecasting the demise of the nation-state in the global era, the nation persists as an important source of identity, community, and collective memory for most of the world's population. More than simply a corrective to the many scholarly but premature epitaphs for the ...

This comprehensive manual discusses the many aspects of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), providing relevant information along with practical guidance. The reader is also directed to additional resources for extra and current information.This book comes at a time when the number of people suffering from the two major forms of IBD, ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease (CD), is rising around the globe. Despite their huge impact on daily life and health economics, these disease...