Don’t Blame the Patient There is a tendency to rush to judgement when we learn someone has been diagnosed with a disease. Someone gets cancer, we ask, “Did they smoke?”; someone is living with obesity, we ask, “Have they no willpower?”; someone is infected with HIV, we ask, “Did they have risky sex?”; someone is [...]
Gaps in Healthcare Survey We designed this survey to understand your opinions and outlook regarding current access to medicines in various healthcare settings (e.g., local pharmacy, hospital) and advocate for system-wide improvements in care and treatment. We will use this information anonymously and in aggregate to shape future programming and to inform community members, healthcare [...]
Biomarkers Video Video Transcript The human body contains chemical signatures, called biomarkers, in DNA, RNA, blood, urine, and all tissues. These can tell us valuable information about our health. Simply put, the results a healthcare professional gets from the laboratory after you go for a test can signal that all is well or [...]
IBD Webinar - May 19, 2022 On World IBD Day, we hosted a webinar to answer your frequently asked questions about inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), particularly Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. The two speakers were Dr. James Gray, gastroenterologist, and Beth Nanson, registered dietitian, with Gail Attara, President and CEO of the GI Society, moderating. [...]
What to do when you have a Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis flare What to do if you have an inflammatory bowel disease flare. Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, primarily consists of two conditions: Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These diseases are similar but distinct. In Crohn’s disease, inflammation can [...]
Breaking News On April 14, 2022, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, issued a statement announcing the Government’s intention related to the coming-into-force of the Amendments to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) Regulations. The Minister’s statement advised that Health Canada will proceed with changing the new basket of comparator countries and will [...]
Free Recipe Book – IBD Kitchen When you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, it can be difficult to come up with meals that taste good and fit your nutrition goals. Created by a chef and three registered dietitians, The IBD Kitchen cookbooks provide recipes with carefully selected ingredients that [...]
Poop Anxiety Survey Results Everybody poops, it’s a daily occurrence for much of the population. Yet, so many people experience shame and anxiety around the process. While most of us have no problem using public washrooms to urinate, having a bowel movement in a public toilet can cause a ton of stress. This is known [...]
Doctors, Do You Know About The Rounds? The Gastrointestinal Society is now an official partner of The Rounds, a communication platform for doctors to connect with peers and experts across therapeutic areas in a secure environment. As a member of The Rounds, physicians and surgeons can access our latest trusted educational materials and resources, share [...]
Obesity Video We have released a new video on obesity that explains some of the basics of how people develop obesity and why treating this chronic disease is often more complex than just eating less. Video Transcript For such a common disease, there are countless myths and unfair stigma surrounding [...]
