Short-sighted policies, clickbait savings, and long-term damage to IBD patients December 18, 2019 Gail Attara President & Chief Executive Officer, Gastrointestinal Society President, Canadian Society of Intestinal Research Alberta’s policy decision to switch the treatments of thousands of patients to biosimilars comes under the guise of presumed cost-savings and at the behest of a [...]
Sleuthing for Cause and Cure of IBD Could an artificial sweetener be the link that will solve the mystery? As in the classic game of Clue®, one researcher has used the investigative tool of deduction to come up with what might be one of the most important risk factors for inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn’s [...]
Our Other Taste Buds You’ve heard about gut instinct and gut feelings, but what about gut tasting… When we like the taste of a food, we’re more willing to eat it, and when we don’t like the taste, we avoid eating it. This seems obvious, but it’s an important detail, as our taste reactions might [...]
Gas in Pouch Question: I seem to have a lot of gas in my pouch. What is the best way to manage it? Answer: The production of gas through a stoma depends on two major factors: swallowed air and gas formed by the bacteria in the colon. Gas production is normal and amounts will vary [...]
Generic ≠ Original When a patent expires on a brand name medication, the owners no longer have protection as exclusive producers of the active medical ingredient. This means that other companies may manufacture the active medicine but generally will not have access to the complete formula that makes the original brand name product unique. Your [...]
News Releases The GI Society and its related charity, The Canadian Society of Intestinal Research, frequently appear in the media; journalists are encouraged to use the information on this site in feature articles and news stories provided that the Gastrointestinal Society is informed, and a clear acknowledgement of the Society as the original source is included. BC [...]
Click here to download a PDF of this information. Functional Dyspepsia Functional dyspepsia is a chronic disorder of sensation and movement (peristalsis) in the upper digestive tract. Peristalsis is the normal downward pumping and squeezing of the esophagus, stomach, and small intestine, which begins after swallowing. We call this disorder functional because there are no [...]
Click here to download a PDF of this information. Aging Digestive Tract The digestive system is a vital collection of organs that is responsible for breaking down food into its components for the body to use. As we age, the risk of something going wrong in the digestive system continues to rise, due to the [...]
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 [...]
Is Your GI Condition Affecting Your Bone Health? By Gwen Ellert, BScN, MEd, RN Osteoporosis is a bone disease characterized by low bone density, and the deterioration of bone quality (strength), which can lead to increased risk of fracture. Bone loss happens slowly over several years. Still under recognized and under treated, bone fractures from osteoporosis [...]
Biosimilars - 2013 Note: This is an old article on biosimilars. Click here to view the most up-to-date info on biosimilars in Canada. In issue 184 of the Inside Tract® newsletter, in the article entitled Understanding Research, I promised to expand on the topic of biosimilars (subsequent entry biologics). There are a number of concerns [...]
Multimedia IBS Videos Watch our new two part video series on IBS. Click here + Video: Hepatitis C This video covers everything you need to know about hepatitis C, including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Click here + Video: TDM The goal [...]
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 a protective layer of essential oils that prevent stinky bathroom odors. We wrote a product review [...]
Watch our Latest Video on Hepatitis C Hepatitis C is a liver disease caused by the hepatitis C virus. This video discusses screening, symptoms, treatments, and more about this curable disease. Learn more here. Want to learn more about hepatitis C? We have several related articles that may be helpful:
The Inside Affair 2014 For 2014, we began our annual fundraising events on October 20th with the Fête GASTROnomique at Saint-Laurent’s le Challenger. Gary Fabian, Quebec Executive Director, emceed the evening with Russell Williams, President of Rx&D, highlighting the GI Society’s industry collaborations and health care influence. Dr. Christiane Laberge, a noted physician and media [...]
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 drug shortages and restrictions. This limits medicine options for injuries, infection, chronic diseases, cancer, and [...]
Health Canada Warnings Contaminated Natural Health Products Health Canada warns consumers to use caution when purchasing natural health products, especially if they are buying them online or from an unknown source. There is an increasing problem with products that may not have been approved for sale in Canada, but which are readily available [...]
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Product Review Constella® for IBS-C and Chronic Constipation Health Canada has approved a prescription treatment with indications for constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C) and chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) in both men and women.1 Linaclotide (Constella®) might help adult patients with these conditions when other treatments, such as over-the-counter products, fail to provide effective long-term relief. [...]
Product Review SOLIUS: New Technology to Help Vitamin D Deficient Canadians! Vitamin D is extremely important for human health. For decades, we’ve been supplementing foods with vitamin D to make sure we get enough of this vital nutrient. It is a hormone that the body needs to absorb calcium from the foods we eat, which [...]
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