GERD PSA View our new public service announcement on gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). And then click the links below to learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for this very common disease. Watch more of our PSAs, which will be running on television and radio stations across British Columbia from July [...]
IBS Global Impact Report 2018 April is IBS Awareness Month Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel patterns, including constipation and/or diarrhea. It is one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders worldwide, affecting 13-20% of Canadians. In 2003, the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research [...]
Aging Digestive Tract PSA View our new public service announcement on the Aging Digestive Tract. And then click the links below to learn more about the impacts that aging has on the digestive tract, as well as ways to keep your digestive system healthy as you age. Watch more of [...]
2017 Survey Report: Clostridium difficile Infection The GI Society represents Canadians living with gastrointestinal diseases and disorders, including those who have experienced Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), and the devastating digestive symptoms that occur from this infection. We offer patient education on a wide array of GI conditions, in text and video formats, including a video [...]
IBD Awareness Month PSA View our new public service announcement on IBD Awareness Month. And then click the links below to learn more about inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Watch more of our PSAs, which will be running on television and radio [...]
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Video Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when the upper portion of the digestive tract is not functioning properly, causing stomach contents to flow back into the esophagus. The most common symptoms are acid reflux and heartburn. To learn more about the symptoms of GERD, and the different ways to treat GERD, [...]
BC Colorectal Cancer Screening Test Suspended One type of colorectal cancer screening test, the fecal immunochemical test (FIT), is currently unavailable in British Columbia due to a manufacturing defect with the liquid reagent used in this test. All BC labs have suspended use of this test until they fix the problem, which may take up [...]
IBD Research and Treatment: Canada’s Fame and Shame Patients, Advocates and The Cameron Institute, issue call for equal access to IBD treatments CAMBRIDGE, ONTARIO (September 12, 2017) – Approximately 233,000 Canadians know how it feels to wake up every day with IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease), which includes Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis – painful autoimmune [...]
30-Second IBS Test PSA View our new public service announcement on the 30-second irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) test. Take the 30-Second IBS Test and learn more about the symptoms and treatments of IBS. Watch more of our PSAs, which will be running on television and radio stations [...]
GI Society Receives the BCAB Humanitarian Award British Columbians will soon be invited to get good advice about their gut at Badgut.org, thanks to a generous airtime donation by the province’s broadcasters. The British Columbia Association of Broadcasters (BCAB) announced its members have chosen the GI (Gastrointestinal) Society and its associated registered charity, the Canadian [...]
