Nearly 100,000 Americans of all ages will be diagnosed with Crohns disease and ulcerative colitis this year. Because IBD is a chronic condition, it requires a lifetime of daily self-management. Knowledge is the key to living well. Vetted by the American Gastroenterological Association, here is expert advice from a trusted authority, Dr. Sunanda Kane, on all aspects of living with IBD. Readers learn cutting edge information about symptoms and symptom management use of medications and surgery the role of nutrition, supplements, and specific foods and diets.,