Diet and the Development of Stomach Cancer With media coverage and public awareness campaigns bombarding us from every direction these days, most people know a lot about the debilitating effects of many forms of cancer, such as those that affect the lungs, colon, breasts, and prostate. This knowledge leads people to taking preventative actions, such [...]
Best Before and Expiry Dates for Food and Drugs Most of us with gastrointestinal maladies such as IBD (Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis), reflux disease (GERD), IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), or one of the myriad others, know from first-hand experience the price paid for ignoring warnings about taboo foods or inappropriate drug regimes. We may [...]
Medical Research Gastrointestinal Society The GI Society is currently focused on learning more about what patients are going through and is funding a number of surveys to learn the true patient experience. Some examples of these studies are listed below. The Gastrointestinal Society, along with the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research, hosted a [...]
Artificial Intelligence Machines Can Now Write Medical Articles Automation exists in many aspects of our lives, even in some of the articles you read. With a bit of input from humans, certain apps are designed to use artificial intelligence (AI) to write articles and other content on their own. We call these “AI writing assistants” [...]
Can Traditional Chinese Medicine Offer Hope to those with Chronic GI Illness? The diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, or Crohn’s disease is something each patient dreads. It is frightening enough to learn that we have a chronic condition that could affect us for the foreseeable future, but adding to the initial worry is [...]
Debunking the Myth of ‘Leaky Gut Syndrome’ A proposed gastrointestinal disorder dubbed ‘leaky gut syndrome’ is currently the topic of numerous debates throughout the medical and natural health communities. Some alternative medicine practitioners claim that leaky gut syndrome is a prevalent problem responsible for ill health in many people. However, most physicians maintain that there [...]
Click here to download a PDF of this information. Colorectal Polyps Polyps are an abnormal growth of mucous membrane tissue. There are many types of polyps, which can grow in several locations throughout the body, including the colon, stomach, small intestine, vocal folds, nose, ear, sinus, bladder, uterus, and cervical canal. However, having polyps in [...]
Patient-Focused Health Policy We need change There has been a lot of attention lately in the media about the Canada Health Transfer (CHT), which is the mechanism under the Canada Heath Act that ensures that the provinces and territories have sufficient funds to operate healthcare services in their [...]
Colourful Nutrition Life would be boring if we saw the same bland, colourless foods on our plates every day. Nature remedies this by providing us with a variety of beautifully coloured vegetables and fruits to excite our eyes and stimulate our taste buds. We may not be aware of it, but the colour of an object [...]
Celiac Disease and Pregnancy Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which damage to the inner lining of the small intestine occurs after eating gluten. In individuals with the disease, gliadin, a grain protein in gluten, triggers an immune response that results in flattening and altering of the millions of microscopic finger-like projections (villi) lining [...]
Can Medications Help Treat Obesity? A Review of Medications Used (On- and Off-Label) to Manage Obesity Obesity is a multi-factorial chronic disease that occurs when a person has an excessive amount of body fat, which can increase the individual’s risk of health complications, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea, liver issues, arthritis, [...]
What do UC Patients want in a Medication? In a report published in the journal, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, based on an American internet survey, and a subsequent similar Canadian survey, ulcerative colitis patient voices are clear – they want fast symptom relief from their medication above all else. Patients in the US survey described their [...]
Medication Supply Chain From research on a single drug molecule to clinical trials and a final product ready for patients to use, medicines take a very long time to develop. Studies estimate that this can take about 12 to 15 years, with an average per-drug cost of USD 900 million to 2 billion [...]
Medical Procedures for Hemorrhoids Within the walls of the anal canal there are three main cushion-like areas containing a combination of small, irregularly-shaped blood vessels, connective tissue, and smooth muscle. Smaller, similar areas are interspersed in between and around the internal anal opening.1 During bowel movements and when we cough, sneeze, or strain, these areas [...]
Prebiotics: The Latest Food for Thought Many health professionals have been paying a great deal of attention to prebiotics recently. Nestlé Peptamen® with FOS/Inulin is a tube-feeding/oral formula that offers the benefits of prebiotics. But what exactly is a prebiotic? A prebiotic is a nondigestible food ingredient that helps restore and maintain friendly bacteria. These [...]
April is IBS Awareness Month Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is so common that it's 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. Read all about IBS here or [...]
Darelle.com Update Darelle.com is an online marketplace that benefits charities, businesses, and consumers through an innovative supply and demand model. View our previous post on darelle.com here. We have joined darelle.com on their new fundraising drive in which they will be donating up to $25,000 to charities. As a supporter of our charity, we are [...]
Food Intolerance Testing Food Allergy vs. Food Intolerance Diet is a key component of a healthy lifestyle. Beyond consuming the recommended daily servings of the necessary food groups, it is important to know which foods, if any, you should avoid. Food allergies and intolerances (or sensitivities) affect many of us, and it is crucial to [...]
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