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GI health (Chrohn's and IBD)

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Below you will find a variety of resources to help you better understand, cope with and/or support someone with gastrointestinal (GI) health issues. 

 Books

All book titles are available for borrowing through CHEO's Kaitlin Atkinson Family Resource Library. Located on the first floor of the main CHEO building, in front of the elevators, the library is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Contact us directly at 613-738-3942 or at library@cheo.on.ca. 

Breaking the vicious cycle: intestinal health through diet / Gottschall, Elaine Gloria. 

Baltimore, ON: Kirkton Press, 1994.

FAM RC 862 .I53 G67 1994

The author offers a dietary approach to the treatment of GI disorders, supported with research, it is presented in terms that anyone can understand.

Crohn's & colitis: understanding and managing IBD / Steinhart, A. Hillary. 

Toronto, ON: Robert Rose, 2012.

FAM RC 862 .E52 S74 2012

Living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis can be a tremendous challenge, so actually understanding inflammatory bowel disease is the key to developing effective management strategies. This book includes information on the possible underlying causes, clinical features, and effective treatments of Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.

Crohn's disease: complementary and western therapies / Richards, Cathy. 

Toronto: East Meets West, 2002.

FAM RC 862 .E52 R52

This is the author's personal story of her experience with Crohn's disease and her exploration of a combination of western and complementary therapies to help her manage this disease.

Making sense of IBS: a physician answers your questions about irritable bowel syndrome / Lacy, Brian E. 

Baltimore, MA: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013.

FAM RC 862 .I77 L33 2013

Irritable Bowel Syndrome, which affects almost one in six Americans, is characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea or constipation. Drawing on his many years of experience treating people who have symptoms of IBS, the author explains normal digestion, the causes of IBS, how IBS is diagnosed, and what to expect with treatment.

Your child with inflammatory bowel disease: a family guide for caregiving / North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.

Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2010.

FAM RC 862 .E52 Y68 2010

This book provides parents with practical advice on how to tell their children about their IBD and discusses the challenges children may face at school and in their social lives, especially as they grow older.

 Websites

  • Crohn’s and Colitis Canada 

  • Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America

  • IBDtermined - (CCFA site for youth and young adults)
  • Crohn’s and Colitis Australia

  • GI Kids

  • Crohn’s Disease - Mayo Clinic

  • Ulcerative Colitis – National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

  • Ulcerative Colitis – MedlinePlus from the U.S. National Library of Medicine

  • Kids Health – Information for Kids, Teens and Parents from the Nemours Foundation

  • Pediatric IBD Foundation

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) – Healthlychildren.org

  • Crohn’s Disease in Children and Teens – WebMD

  • Immunizations for children and teens with suppressed immune systems

  • CHEO IBD Centre Twitter (@CHEOIBD)

Apps 

myIBD
Free
Last updated Oct 2014
Available from Google Play and iTunes

Videos

CHEO IBD Youtube channel

Cartoon GI videos

Pamphlets

Eosinophilic esophagitis

Taking pills

Needle phobia

You are free to copy and redistribute these materials in any medium or format. This work may not be used for commercial purposes. View the full Creative Commons license. 

Local contacts

Crohn’s and Colitis Canada - Ottawa / Crohn et
colite Canada – Ottawa
613-806-7956
ottawa@crohnsandcolitis.ca

 

Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology- IBD Centre 
401 Smyth Road
Ottawa, ON K1H 8L1
613-737-7600, ext. 2516
Fax: 613-738-4854
Physician’s referral required 

Disclaimer

These resources are for educational purposes only. If you have any questions, ask your health-care provider.

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