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Patient Education

Mission Statement

Our group strives to provide optimal care for your digestive health problems in an environment in which you can be comfortable and feel confident you are getting the best advice and the most effective treatments.

We are committed to:

Listening to you: adequate time to assess your problem.
Safe, effective and comfortable GI procedures in the highest quality endoscopy centers
Keeping our staff focused on your needs, comfort and on timely access to care
Working with carefully chosen physician colleagues, hospitals, radiology and labs
Keeping your care as affordable as possible
Continuously improving quality in what we know, how we serve you, and in the outcomes of what we do

Have a question?

Search through our library of gastro topics...coming soon; your suggestions welcome too!.

RESOURCES: PATIENT EDUCATION

Welcome to our Patient Education page!

We strive to improve your health by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with your digestive system. Please use the search field below to browse our website. You'll find a wide array of information about our office, your digestive health and treatments available. If you have questions or need to schedule an appointment, please contact our office.

Our Patient Education (list on left side of page!) links you within our site to many valuable brochures and other information from the American Society for GI Endoscopy (ASGE); you can stay within our website to browse and download what you need...

Our "Links" include several GI Specialty Society brochures, videos and many useful health information resources and links to valuable reliable health information sources...please explore these for more information! Links will take you OUTSIDE our website though....

For more information

UptoDate Patient Page

Medline Plus
http://www.medlineplus.gov
search on topic of interest, for example GERD, IBS, chronic hepatitis, celiac disease....

Surgery videos on medline at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/surgeryvideos.html

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) Has A-Z list of topics, links to many other resources and patient groups, Spanish language resources, information on clinical research
http://www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov

American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
www.asge.org patient information; from dropdown menu select patient information for various brochures including "10 questions to ask your GI endoscopist"; patient videos; Spanish language information; and on many digestive conditions
Excellent videos available on Colonoscopy (What to Expect) and UGI Endoscopy (What to Expect)

American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
http://www.acg.gi.org
click on Patient Common GI problems...you can download pdf brochures on a variety of topics and see videos, find links and brochures. Colonoscopy: what to expect video is at

http://www.acg.gi.org/media/colonoscopy.asp

and can be downloaded
IBD Inflammatory bowel disease resources at
http://www.acg.gi.org/patients/patientinfo/ibdresources.asp

American Gastroenterology Association (AGA)
http://www.gastro.org/patient-center click on Digestive Conditions search on topic of interest, for example GERD, IBS, colonoscopy...
Detailed Colonoscopy brochure at
http://www.gastro.org/patient-center/procedures/colonoscopy
Among other conditions with information available are:
- Celiac Disease
- Cirrhosis of the Liver
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Gallstones
- Gas in the Digestive Tract
- Heartburn/GERD
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Pancreatitis
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
AGA book by Dr Kane on IBD Self-Management (published 2010) information at
http://www.gastro.org/patient-center/digestive-conditions/IBDSelfManagement_infosheet.pdf
In AGA store you can find Master Your IBS, an 8-week Plan, published 2010
https://netforum.gastro.org/eweb/photos/ibs-cover_90x90.jpg

(PriMed, Harvard) http://www.patientedu.org/default.aspx List on the left of page includes resources on GERD, constipation and many general health conditions

Link from here to special publication from Harvard Health you can purchase on the Sensitive Gut:
Special Health Report covers the major sources of gastrointestinal distress: irritable bowel syndrome, gastric reflux, upset stomach, constipation, diarrhea, and excess gas. It includes a special Bonus Section describing how emotional stress and anxiety can cause gastrointestinal distress.
<This can currently be found for .01cent + shipping at Amazon>
Site also has information on Harvard Health publication on Better Bladder & Bowel Control (2009)
Approx $18 from their site or check Amazon etc.

Celiac disease resources

- Websites with general information, recipes, blogs, etc.:
www.celiac-disease.com
- Publications:
Gluten-Free Pocket Guides
Available from www.clanthompson.com
The Essential Gluten-free Restaurant Guide
Available from www.triumphdining.com or by calling 800-558-2906
- Organizations:
American Celiac Disease Alliance: www.americanceliac.org
National Institute of Health: www.celiac.nih.gov
National Foundation for Celiac Awareness: www.celiaccentral.org
Celiac Disease Foundation: www.celiac.org
Gluten Intolerance Group of North America: www.gluten.net
- Information about support groups:
www.celiacgroups.com
- Websites with information about gluten contained in medications; and more:
www.glutenfreedrugs.com
www.celiacsite.com
iPhone users: ... Is that gluten free? i Phone app
Gluten Free Registry™ is to put people and gluten-free friendly restaurants, bakeries, caterers, grocers and more together. Free, searchable, moderated database of over 15,800+ gluten-free friendly business locations to find one near you or your travel destination. glutenfreeregistry.com
Grocery items. Find out more... zeer.com
Along with a restaurant and dining out guide you can sign up for gluten free newsletter which reviews products, offers recipes and special offers. Also offers hard copy guides for purchase for locating gluten-free products and restaurants featuring gluten-free fare. triumph.com
Religious Issues
Ordering low gluten communion wafers - benedictinesisters.org
Ordering gluten-free oat matzos - glutenfreematzos.com
quitting smoking:
1800quitnow.cancer.gov