The main emphasis of this new edition is on diagnosis, therapy, and patient management, along with disease activity measures, IBD databases, and use of diagnostic tests in clinical decision making. Each chapter consists of recommendations from an expert in the field concerning a very specific IBD topic. Information is offered regarding the advantages and disadvantages of various drugs, combinations of drugs, and therapeutic or diagnostic procedures. Precise recommendations for instituting, modifying, and monitoring therapy as well as how complications can be anticipated, prevented and treated are also offered