Journal Article: The IBS Patient Experience Gail Attara, President & Chief Executive officer Gastrointestinal Society Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional condition that affects around 13-20% of Canadians, but a lot of people with IBS don’t seek [...]
BadGut® Lecture - Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease During 2023, we hosted six BadGut® Lectures on Living With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: five in English and one in French, from coast to coast. If you were not able to attend a [...]
Obesity Patient Journey Survey The Gastrointestinal Society and the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research represent patients on a variety of healthcare fronts. Obesity is a chronic disease defined by an excessive amount of body fat that might put an individual [...]
EoE Patient Journey Video Video Transcript If you have recently found out that you or your child has eosinophilic esophagitis, you might be relieved to finally have a diagnosis, but anxious about what the future holds. Each [...]
Patient-Focused Health Policy We need change There has been a lot of attention lately in the media about the Canada Health Transfer (CHT), which is the mechanism under the Canada Heath Act that [...]
Video: What can I eat if I have IBS? Video Transcript For a lot of people who receive a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, the first thing they want to know is “What can [...]
Clinical Trials Survey Results Clinical trials are a vital step in the development of new treatments, and they contribute to well-balanced, effective healthcare. Without clinical trials, we would never be able to adequately test new treatments, including medicines, supplements, devices, [...]
C. difficile Infection Patient Journey Video Video Transcript C. difficile infection, or CDI for short, occurs when the Clostridioides difficile bacterium grows out of control in the gut. It is the most common cause of infectious [...]
Ulcerative Colitis Patient Journey Video Video Transcript If you or a loved one have received an ulcerative colitis diagnosis, you might feel overwhelmed and concerned. The patient journey can be long and complex, but with the [...]
Medication Supply Chain Video Video Transcript In Canada, we have access to a vast variety of medications from all over the world. However, their supply chains are complex and vulnerable to disruptions, which can lead to [...]
