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Contains a variety of sources of information on gastrointestinal diseases for you or your family to use to learn about and manage these conditions.
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The health of your digestive system has a lot to do with your lifestyle – the food you eat, the amount of exercise you get, and your stress level.
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This Issue contains information about GI health - how to have a healthy GI tract. This issue also contains a farewell and thank you to Pat Cushing, CAW National Wellness Coordinator, for all his work on the WTW program.
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The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) starts at the mouth and ends at the anus. It includes transport tubes, the stomach, and other organs (e.g., pancreas, liver, an gall bladder). It is approximately 9-10 metres (about 30 ft) long.
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For many years it was thought that ulcers were caused by stress or spicy foods. In fact, it is now known that about 70-90% of peptic ulcers are caused by infection with bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).
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All medication has the potential to cause serious side effects, especially if not used as directed. These side effects can be as minor as nausea or as serious as liver toxicity or death. In this article the safety of OTC pain and fever medication is discussed.
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It is important to take care of our gums and teeth to prevent GI issues.
If a person is not able to chew their food properly, due to poor dental health (e.g., missing or sore teeth, gum disease), digestion problems can occur.
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Gastrointestinal (GI) problems affect more than 20 million Canadians every year. From indigestion to Crohn’s disease, the seriousness of these problems can vary. Read on to find out more about four common GI problems.
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The weight of Canadians may be affecting more than just their waistlines. People often make the connection between being overweight and having chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, but rarely do they connect being overweight with diseases of the GI system.
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There are a number of things you can change in your diet and lifestyle in order to reduce the impact of stress on your digestive health.
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