Product Review koena™ Probiotic Pronounced koh-eh-na, which means ‘balance’ in Hawaiian, this multi-strain probiotic is designed to support gastrointestinal health in adults and adolescents 14 years of age and older. It consists of 15 different probiotic strains and has 300 billion colony-forming units (CFU) per sachet. It is a unique probiotic supplement with its combination [...]
The Stomach For everything you need to know about the stomach, check out our infograph. From the different structural parts of the stomach, to the fascinating functions, learn something new about this organ. Read the text of the full article View the Stomach Infographic Download a PDF version of the infographic (You will need a [...]
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 [...]
BC Patient Coalition Calls on Minister Dix to Expand Public Medication Coverage Download our report Vancouver – January 18, 2024 – The Gastrointestinal Society, a member of the MedAccessBC Coalition, unveiled a groundbreaking analysis shedding light on the concerning inequity in British Columbia's public drug plan. The findings underscore that BC not [...]
8 Things Doctors Want Patients To Do 1. Develop continuity with your physician. The most important thing you can do to ensure optimal health care is form a long-term relationship with one general practitioner, rather than constantly switching physicians. 2. Respect. Be respectful and courteous to your physician, and expect the same from him or [...]
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 at risk of increased health complications. Managing this disease can be challenging and multi-faceted. This [...]
What can your Pharmacist do for you? Your community pharmacist is one of your most accessible, trusted, and knowledgeable health care providers. Pharmacists are building on their traditional role of accurately preparing, labelling, dispensing, and advising you on your medications into a role that focuses more on you. Pharmacists are available to help you manage [...]
Dumping Syndrome (Rapid Gastric Emptying) Dumping syndrome, also called rapid gastric emptying, is a condition that causes food to move from the stomach to the small intestine before the stomach has time to adequately digest it, especially high-sugar foods. In dumping syndrome, symptoms can occur 10-30 minutes after consuming food (early dumping syndrome) or one [...]
Health Canada Approves Stelara® for the Treatment of Adults with Moderately to Severely Active Crohn's Disease STELARA® offers a new approach to treating Crohn’s disease in Canada, which has one of the highest rates of this inflammatory bowel disease worldwide1 CNW – TORONTO, ON (December 14, 2016) — Janssen Inc. announced today that Health Canada [...]
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 [...]
Yeast and Mould Allergy Yeasts and moulds are minuscule single celled fungi. They belong to the same biological group as mushrooms, but are smaller. Mould colonies are often seen growing on the surface of moist foods such as bread, jam, and cheese. Yeasts (Saccharomyces species) are used in food production to ferment the nutrient source [...]
Comfort Food The gut-brain axis continues to be a fascinating area of research. It involves learning how the brain communicates with the gastrointestinal (GI) system’s mostly independent enteric nervous system. In the Inside Tract® newsletter, Issue 182, we talked about our ‘other’ taste buds, the ones that line the GI tract and affect the way [...]
Get Keen for Quinoa! Quinoa, pronounced keen-wah, is an annual herb native to the Andean region of South America that is quickly gaining popularity in North America. The stalks of the plant grow three to six feet high, with clusters of seeds near the top. Both the leaves and the seeds of the plant are [...]
Parkinson’s Disease and the Gut Parkinson’s disease is primarily a neurological condition; however, symptoms also manifest outside of the brain itself, including within the gut (gastrointestinal tract). This article aims to provide a simple background to Parkinson’s disease, and some insights into how these GI symptoms may arise and how we can treat them. Increased [...]
Functional Foods: Dietitian Q&A Over the past few years, I’ve heard more and more about functional foods and noticed products on the grocery store shelf making claims about improving health. I have read some information on the topic, but I find it confusing and a bit overwhelming. Can you tell me what a functional food [...]
Add Spice to your Life Cayenne Pepper Go ahead. Shake that cayenne pepper all over you meal! Researchers in New Orleans have discovered that it can kill fungus and bacteria and may also have other health benefits. From just one pound of cayenne peppers, 500 milligrams of a new substance, called CAY-1 was prepared and [...]
Mucosal Healing in IBD (Crohn's & Colitis) Video Featuring Dr. Yvette Leung, MD, FRCPC Gastroenterologist Associate Clinical Professor, University of British Columbia Video Transcript If you have inflammatory bowel disease but are currently feeling well, you might wonder why your doctor continues to run all sorts of tests. In this [...]
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 infected, thus continuing to spread the virus. Although there is a vaccine to prevent the [...]
All About Antibiotics Infections have many origins, such as pneumonia (bacterial), the common cold (viral), athlete’s foot (fungal), and giardiasis (parasitic), to name just a few. The body prevents and fights these infections through its complex immune system. When infections are too strong for the immune system to overcome them, physicians typically prescribe medications. This [...]
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