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Topic: Working with your healthcare provider

1. Fact Sheet: Changes You Should Not Ignore if You Have IBS

   247

   By: W. Grant Thompson, MD, FRCPC

   An "alarm" symptom, sometimes also called a "red flag," simply means a symptom not explained by IBS, which calls for additional investigation. Dr. Thompson discusses the development of alarm symptoms and how to know when to see your doctor about them.

   Topics: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Other Disorders/Symptoms, Working with your healthcare provider
   Non-Member Price: $0.99

2. Fact Sheet: Avoiding Drug Adverse Effects

   248

   By: W. Grant Thompson, MD, FRCPC

   Adverse effects are undesirable and sometimes harmful results from drugs or other therapies. To understand adverse effects we must first understand what is a drug, how it normally works, and why even the most beneficial drugs may cause harm. Tips on how to avoid adverse effects.

   Topics: Digestive System, Treatment, Working with your healthcare provider
   Non-Member Price: FREE

3. Fact Sheet: Buying Health Products and Services Online

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   By: U.S. Government Website managed by the Federal Trade Commission OnGuardOnline.gov

   The web is convenient for comparing prescription drug prices, researching health products and services, and preparing for your next medical appointment. Use these tips to be smart and safe when researching health products and services online.

   Topics: Working with your healthcare provider
   Non-Member Price: FREE

4. Fact Sheet: Be an Active Member of Your Health Care Team

   257

   By: Information Adapted from FDA Publication FDA

   Doctors, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, and you make up your health care team. To reduce the risks from using medicines and to get the most benefit, you need to be an active member of the team.

   Topics: Working with your healthcare provider
   Non-Member Price: FREE

5. Fact Sheet: Talking To Your Doctor About Incontinence

   316

   By: William F. Norton, Communications Director, IFFGD

   Most people feel uneasy talking about their stool, intestinal gas, or bowel movements. But doctors understand that these are very normal and necessary processes in all of us. Doctors and other therapists are there to help when bodily processes go wrong. So the first very important step is to talk plainly about the problems you are experiencing.

   Topics: Gas, Bloating, Belching, Incontinence, support, Working with your healthcare provider
   Non-Member Price: FREE

6. Fact Sheet: Managing Incontinence: A survey of those who live with it

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   By: International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders IFFGD

   Many otherwise healthy, active people suffer from incontinence or loss of bowel control. Incontinence is a long-term, stressful, and limiting disorder. An effective treatment and management plan for incontinence minimizes episodes and allows individuals to regain a sense of personal control. Treatments are tailored to address each person’s specific symptoms and may include a number of approaches.

   Topics: Incontinence, Research, Working with your healthcare provider
   Non-Member Price: FREE

7. Fact Sheet: Talking to Your Doctor About GERD

   535

   By: International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders IFFGD

   Tips on preparing for your doctor's appointment and questions to ask.

   Topics: GER, GERD, Working with your healthcare provider
   Non-Member Price: FREE

8. Fact Sheet: Do I Need Another Endoscopy?

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   By: J. Patrick Waring, MD

   This Clinical Corner article explains the current guidelines for how often an endoscopy should be performed in patients with GERD or Barrett's Esophagus.

   Topics: Clinical Corner, Esophageal Disorders, GER, GERD, Tests, upper GI tract, Working with your healthcare provider
   Non-Member Price: $0.99

9. Fact Sheet: Do Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) Increase the Risk of Hip Fracture?

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   By: J. Patrick Waring, MD

   This Clinical Corner article clarifies some of the concerns and misconceptions surrounding the issue of whether there are risks accompanying the long-term use of Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) to treat GERD.

   Topics: Clinical Corner, Esophageal Disorders, GER, GERD, Heartburn, Working with your healthcare provider
   Non-Member Price: $0.99

10. DHM: Digestive Health Matters Vol 21 Issue 3 - ELECTRONIC PDF

    662

    By: International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders IFFGD

    

    In this issue:

    • GERD Awareness Week
    • Surgical Treatment of GERD
    • How to Get the Most from Your Doctor Visit
    • Books of Interest
    • Treatment News
    • Professional Announcements
    • Community News
      • Looking Ahead to the 113th Congress
      • Awareness Walk for Gastroparesis
      • FDA Testimony on Short Bowel Syndrome
      • Seeking Cures
      • Taking Action

    Remember, Digestive Health Matters is FREE to Members.

    Topics: DHM Magazines, Gastroparesis, GER, GERD, short bowel syndrome, Working with your healthcare provider
    Non-Member Price: $3.95