New biologic treatment for ulcerative colitis ENTYVIO™ (vedolizumab) now available in Canada after key work by Canadian researchers ENTYVIO™ brings a new targeted approach to treating a disease that affects over 125,000 Canadians. News Release by Takeda Canada. Oakville, ON [...]
Watch Our Video on Therapeutic Drug Monitoring The goal of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is to maximize the clinical benefit of a medication while minimizing its side effects. In this video, we explain the benefits of using TDM to treat [...]
Cannabis for Pain Relief Meeting - Victoria The Oley Foundation is hosting a support group in Victoria on the benefits and risks of the use of cannabis as pain relief. This meeting is specifically aimed toward individuals with short bowel [...]
Support the GI Society at darelle.com We’re excited to introduce you to darelle.com, a cause-driven online marketplace designed to bring buyers, sellers, and charities together. It works by letting shoppers request the things they want, called Buy Requests. Businesses can [...]
Federal Government Announces Requirement for Reporting of Drug Shortages Providing clear and concise information on drug shortages to help ensure the health and safety of Canadians VANCOUVER, BC. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015 – At a media conference in Vancouver today, the [...]
GI Society Releases New Video about Hepatitis C Baby boomers need to be tested VANCOUVER, BC. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2015 – As many as 350,000 Canadians could be suffering with hepatitis C, many of whom are unaware that they are [...]
Patient Information PDFs for Medical Professionals Currently, we offer information through the Inside Tract® newsletter, our website, and our mailed patient information packages. Our newest format is in PDFs, which medical professionals can easily print off for patients as needed. [...]
GI Society Supports the 'Choosing Wisely Canada' Campaign Choosing Wisely Canada launched its second phase on October 29, 2014. The goal of the campaign is to help physicians and patients engage in conversations about unnecessary tests, treatments, and procedures. The Canadian [...]
Poo~Pourri holiday gift basket giveaway [Giveaway Closed] We are so pleased that Poo~Pourri has sponsored a new giveaway to be hosted on our FaceBook page. Poo~Pourri toilet spray virtually eliminates bathroom odors. A few squirts into the bowl before-you-go forms [...]
Probiotics for Targeting Specific Illness A new article in the Toronto Star by Dr. Elena M. Comelli (read it here) discusses the importance of using specific strains of probiotics to target specific diseases and conditions. She recommends that everyone consume [...]
