3000 Year Old Thoughts on Digestion Traditional Chinese Medicine “What foods should I eat?” For my patients both with and without digestive health issues, this is a common question. My answer is not that simple. Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) principles have me change my recommendations from person to person as well as from season to season. [...]
Goodness of Eggs As part of a balanced diet, eggs contribute to a healthy digestive tract and can be helpful during acute digestive problems. In addition to being packed with nutrients, eggs are usually easy to digest compared to some other high-protein foods, such as meat and legumes. Due to their sulphur content, eggs can [...]
Liver Disease in Canada Based on available data, researchers estimate that about 1 in 10 Canadians have some form of liver disease – that’s more than 3 million people – although even this may be an underestimate. The Canadian Liver Foundation (CLF) released a detailed analysis in 2013 outlining the emerging crisis in this health [...]
Gut Bacteria’s Far-Reaching Effects Manipulating body fat, mood, and IBS by mixing up your gut bacteria Non-human cells in and on our bodies outnumber our human cells ten to one. Each person has a unique microbiome, a particular combination and quantity of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms. Each of our gastrointestinal (GI) tracts hosts [...]
H. pylori: More than Gastric Ulcers The scientific community used to believe that stress caused gastric ulcers. It wasn’t until 1982, when two scientists, Dr. Barry J. Marshall and Dr. J. Robin Warren, discovered that a bacterium that lives in the gut, Helicobacter pylori, is the real cause of most gastric ulcers. They would later [...]
Shedding Light on Peanut Allergies Peanuts are one of the most common – and most serious – allergens. In some individuals, the body’s immune system overreacts to a protein in the peanut, causing a variety of symptoms, which can range from mildly irritating to lethal. Peanut allergies typically begin in childhood, and most parents do [...]
Could Mother’s Milk Shape a Newborn’s Gut Microbiome? While research shows that a newborn’s gut microbiome colonizes heavily from bacteria ingested during vaginal birth,1 a new study from researchers at the University of California-Berkeley focuses on the potential impact of breastfeeding on preserving the integrity of an infant’s fledgling microbiome. In a study using mice, [...]
Celiac Disease Risk Might be Linked to Seasons and Geography In Sweden, celiac disease occurs in 1.8% of the population, which is almost double the rate in the rest of the world (1%).1 While many studies have concentrated on genetics and early infections as factors influencing Sweden’s high prevalence rate, a new study suggests that [...]
Evolution of the Human Gut Microbiota Throughout time, we have adopted changes to our diets, environments, and lifestyle behaviours. Do you ever wonder if we’ve experienced major changes to our gut microbiota as well? Using paleomicrobiology, which is the study of ancient microorganisms, researchers have examined Neanderthal feces to further understand the evolution of the [...]
Irrigation for Colostomies Question: I have a colostomy and someone suggested I could try irrigation to manage it. What is irrigation? Answer: Irrigations for colostomies involve the regular installation of moderate to large volumes of water to clear the colon of stool. Essentially, it is an enema into the stoma resulting in the clearing of [...]
Ostomy Accessories Question: I have just had surgery and now have an ostomy. My ET sent me home with just flanges, pouches and paste. My HomeCare nurse says I need more supplies like stoma powder, adhesive remover and skin wipes. I’m confused: what products should I be using? Answer: The basic necessities of ostomy care [...]
Pregnancy with an Ostomy Question: My wife has an ostomy. We are hoping to have children soon. Are there any concerns about pregnancy and ostomies? Answer: Having a stoma is not a contraindication to pregnancy and delivery. Most women with ostomies do very well during their pregnancy and experience no complications before or after the [...]
Biologics: The Brave New World of Medicine Imagine this future: Treatment of disease has become individualized and patient-specific. After assessing your genetic code, specialists design a unique treatment for you that modifies your genes to ward off any “problem” before it develops, and should something come up that was not initially detected, a corrective treatment [...]
Our Mission We're committed to improving the lives of people with gastrointestinal and liver conditions, supporting research, advocating for appropriate patient access to healthcare, and promoting gastrointestinal and liver health. How We Started In 1976, the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research (CSIR) arose as the first registered charity in Canada to enhance public awareness by [...]
Quebec government wants to come between you and your medication Montreal, QC - August 28, 2013 - New research released today by the Canadian Health Policy Institute (CHPI) shows that there will be significant cost to the Ministry of Health and Social Services from a misguided policy announced by Minister Hébert last March. As of [...]
Stoma Complications Question: I have Crohn’s disease and my surgeon has told me I need a stoma. I’ve been looking at websites and it seems like there are problems with stomas. Should I expect to have complications with a stoma? Answer: Any surgical procedure carries some degree of risk; having surgery with the creation of [...]
Hepatitis B is Preventable Hepatitis B is a contagious liver disease that results from an infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It can range in severity from a mild illness lasting for only a few weeks to a serious, lifelong disease. This virus is about 100 times more infectious than HIV, the virus that [...]
Safety When Using OTC Medicines Just because you can purchase a medication over-the-counter (OTC), does not mean that it is safer than a prescription drug, and it definitely does not mean it is harmless. We have discussed the safety issues surrounding OTC drugs previously in the Inside Tract® newsletter, issues 136 and 153, and it [...]
Short Bowel Syndrome - Paid Research Opportunity THIS RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY HAS ENDED Short bowel syndrome patients & caregivers are needed for important market research. The purpose of this research is to gain insights from your personal experience with short bowel syndrome. This is an exciting opportunity for you to share your own point of view [...]
The Low-FODMAP Solution As an Amazon Associate, the Gl Society may earn from qualifying purchases. Which means we may earn a small commission on purchases made through links on this page, with no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support! Click here to purchase the book! Most individuals are able to [...]
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