Ulcerative colitis and, particularly, Crohn's disease are becoming increasingly prevalent. Referred to collectively as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), these chronic debilitating disorders now affect almost 1 in 250 people in Europe and the USA. This fully updated third edition of Fast Inflammatory Bowel Disease maintains the high standard already set by the book's expert authors in the second edition, which won the BMA Medical Book Award for Gastroenterology. This well-illustrated handbook provides succinct yet thorough information on recognizing the disorders and their associated complications, as well as practical management advice on both ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Fast Inflammatory Bowel Disease will prove an invaluable resource for all healthcare professionals working with people with IBD and for patients who wish to know more about their condition. Etiopathogenesis; Clinical features and complications; Diagnosis; Drug treatment; Medical management of ulcerative colitis; Medical management of Crohn s disease; Surgery; IBD in pregnancy and childhood; Prognosis; Future Trends. Winner of the first prize in the Gastroenterology category of the British Medical Association Medical Book Awards 2006