Millie McConnell: Stomach Cancer Survivor My name is Millie McConnell, and I am a fifteen-year stomach cancer survivor. I was diagnosed November 15, 2001 with stage 3B signet ring stomach cancer and told to put my affairs in order. At the hospital, they put me on morphine, even though it was on my patient record [...]
Nutrition and the Aging Gut Video If you are reaching your later years, you might be experiencing changes to the way your gut works. It’s important that you maintain a nutrient-dense diet to prevent malnutrition, and if you need a bit of extra help getting those nutrients in, taking oral nutritional supplements can help. [...]
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. [...]
Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) Therapy and Bone Fractures In 2008, a number of media reports focused on a study from the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), suggesting an association between consuming proton pump inhibitors, a potent class of gastric acid suppressing drugs, and an increased risk of osteoporosis-related fractures, including hip fractures.1 To understand the [...]
Canadian Patient Groups Proclaim April Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month MARCH 31, 2003, Vancouver, BC - In recognition of the more than six million Canadians who suffer with the pain and discomfort caused by the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS),1 three patient groups - the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research (SIR), the IBS Self [...]
Who Should be Responsible for Healthcare? For the first time, the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) focused its annual general council meeting in Yellowknife during August 2012 (to which GI Society CEO, Gail Attara, was an invited observer) squarely on issues of health equity, with many delegates making it very clear they felt the association should [...]
New biologic treatment for ulcerative colitis ENTYVIO™ (vedolizumab) now available in Canada after key work by Canadian researchers ENTYVIO™ brings a new targeted approach to treating a disease that affects over 125,000 Canadians. News Release by Takeda Canada. Oakville, ON - May 19, 2015 - ENTYVIO™ (vedolizumab), a new biologic treatment to treat ulcerative colitis (UC), [...]
7 Irritable Bowel Syndrome Myths Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is so common that it is likely you know at least one person with this functional disorder. In 2003, the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research advocated to mayors across Canada and succeeded in having April declared as IBS Awareness Month, yet the myths and misinformation surrounding [...]
IBS Survey Results The GI (Gastrointestinal) Society represents Canadians living with gastrointestinal diseases and disorders including those who have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). We offer patient education on a wide array of GI conditions in text and video formats that covers the disease or disorder processes and provides descriptions of treatments available. The Society advocates [...]
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 [...]
Clostridium difficile Infection and IBD Thanks to modern medical practices and improved sanitation, Canadian hospitals are well equipped to handle infection, manage the risk of complications post-surgery, and promote general cleanliness. Despite this, many patients still fear the risks associated with surgery. For those who have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and therefore may be more [...]
Drugs can help, but do you really need all of them? What you need to know about deprescribing. Most of us have taken a drug to treat a symptom, to avoid making a condition worse, or to prevent disease. Often, the benefits of these drugs outweigh the potential adverse effects and there is value in [...]
The Dogs Who Can Sniff C. diff Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) occurs when the Clostridioides difficile – commonly referred to as C. difficile, or C. diff – bacterium grows out of control in the gastrointestinal tract. C. diff bacteria produce toxins that harm the gut, causing a range of often debilitating symptoms. These include liquid [...]
If You Suspect COVID-19, Then ACT Assess yourself for COVID-19 symptoms sore throat runny nose sneezing headache new loss of smell or taste new or worsening cough shortness of breath or difficulty breathing temperature 38°C or more feeling feverish or chills fatigue or weakness muscle or body aches abdominal pain, [...]
Product Review Viberzi® for Diarrhea and Pain in IBS-D Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic, often debilitating functional gastrointestinal disorder. Symptoms include abdominal pain, bloating, and constipation and/or diarrhea. Diarrhea-predominant IBS (IBS-D) occurs when an individual experiences diarrhea frequently, but rarely experiences constipation. In our IBS survey, approximately 35% of those with IBS had [...]
The Weight Gain Battle From conception, a deep-seated self-preservation goal of your biology is to grow and acquire body stores, including energy in the form of fat. Obesity is a complex disease in which abnormal or excess body fat impairs health.1 There is a clear brain-gut connection in obesity. Once you gain weight, your body [...]
Pulses The United Nations declared 2016 International Year of Pulses. Beans, lentils, peas, and chickpeas have been part of the food basket for centuries, because people around the world recognize their appeal as nutritious, versatile foods that can play an essential part in healthy diets. With about 40% of global pulse production, Canada is a [...]
Lawsuit Settled: Dannon1 Yogurt Didn’t Measure Up to Its Claims The $35 million US Activia® settlement is the largest-ever for a lawsuit alleging false advertising of a food product. In September 2009, Dannon settled a massive consumer class action suit in the US challenging that ads for certain brands of its yogurt overstate their claimed [...]
Kevin Freeman: Trekking in Nepal Bitten by the travel bug? Limited by health concerns? For many of us with special dietary needs, travelling can be an arduous experience. I’ve had two surgeries for Crohn’s disease so I understand the frustration involved in travelling. However, as one of my life long dreams has been to see [...]
Oral Manifestations of GI Diseases Although mainly expressing in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, a digestive disorder may produce symptoms outside of the digestive system, or in a portion of this system far away from the primary disease site. Several GI conditions can give rise to symptoms in the oral cavity, within tissues in or around [...]
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