This handbook provides a concise, state-of-the-art overview on the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in the hospitalized patient. The book reviews epidemiology and risk factors for hospitalization in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn’s disease, as well as medical and surgical management strategies for patients hospitalized with UC or Crohn's disease. The book also highlights complex disease management cases involving co-infection from clostridium difficile and/or CMV. The volume also spotlights nutrition management, quality of care, and management of pediatric and pregnant patients hospitalized with IBD flares. 

1. Epidemiology and risk factors for hospitalization in patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease
2. Routine management of hospitalized patients with ulcerative colitis
3. Management of hospitalized patients with ulcerative colitis refractory to corticosteroids
4. Surgical management of hospitalized patients with ulcerative colitis
5. Management of hospitalized patients with inflammatory and stricturing Crohn’s disease
6. Management of hospitalized patients with Crohn’s related abscess
7. Surgical management of hospitalized patients with Crohn’s disease
8. Management of hospitalized patients with inflammatory bowel disease and CMV infection or Clostridium Difficile infection
9. Nutrition management in patients hospitalized with inflammatory bowel disease
10. Quality of care in the management of hospitalized patients with inflammatory bowel disease
11. Management of pediatric patients hospitalized with ulcerative colitis
12. Management of pediatric patients hospitalized with Crohn’s disease
13. Management of pregnant women hospitalized with a flare of inflammatory bowel disease