Constipation
This pamphlet explains what causes constipation and what you can do to help. It also includes a list of symptoms that need medical attention. This pamphlet is also available in French.
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Constipation [French]
Cette brochure explique les causes courantes de la constipation et énumère les choses que vous pouvez faire pour améliorer la situation. Les symptômes qui exigent des soins médicaux immédiats sont aussi précisés. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Corticosteroid Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
A corticosteroid medication may help you manage your inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). This pamphlet explains what corticosteroids are, how well they work, and how they are given. Information about precautions, possible side effects, and what to expect after your treatment is included.
CPE (Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae)
This pamphlet explains what CPE is, how it is spread, screening for CPE, care in hospital and at home, and infection prevention and control (IPAC) guidelines to prevent spreading CPE. This pamphlet is also available in French.
CPRE
La CPRE est un test qui permet d’examiner le canal cholédoque, la vésicule biliaire et le conduit pancréatique. Cette brochure décrit les risques, la préparation à l’examen, la façon dont il est effectué et les soins qui suivent l'examen. This pamphlet is also available in English, Arabic, and Simplified Chinese.
Day Surgery Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion
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This pamphlet reviews what to expect before, during and after surgery for the insertion of a peritoneal dialysis catheter, including how to get your bowels ready for surgery, what to bring to the hospital on the day of surgery, care of your incision/exit site and keeping your bowels regular after surgery.
Endo-échographie
Une endo-échographie est un examen qui sert à examiner la partie supérieure du tube digestif, le pancréas, la vésicule biliaire, le médiastin (structures de la partie centrale du thorax) et, possiblement, le rectum. Le présent dépliant explique comment se préparer à l’examen, où aller pour le faire faire et ce qui se passe après. Une liste de précautions à prendre durant les 24 premières heures est fournie, de même qu’une liste des risques se rattachant à ce test. This pamphlet is also available in English.
Endoscopic Ultrasound
An endoscopic ultrasound is a test to look at your upper digestive tract, pancreas, gall bladder, bile ducts, mediastinum (structures in the middle of your chest), and possibly your rectum. This pamphlet covers how to get ready for the test, where to go for the test, how the test is done, and what happens after. This pamphlet is also available in French, Simplified Chinese, and Arabic.
Endoscopic Ultrasound [Arabic]
التنظير الداخلي بالموجات فوق الصوتية