Diarrhea is a common side effect of radiation treatment to the pelvis. This pamphlet describes why and when someone may have diarrhea and how to treat it. It includes details on diet changes that may help.
During surgery, a part of your bowel will be removed using a laparoscope. Laparoscopic surgery has fewer complications than open bowel surgery. An overview of what will happen before and after surgery is provided. Topics include nutrition, controlling discomfort, and care of your incision.
This pamphlet explains what a gallbladder and gallstones are, why you need gallbladder surgery, and what will happen during and after surgery. This pamphlet is also available in French.
A hiatal hernia happens when part of your stomach moves up into your lower chest through an opening in the diaphragm. Topics include what to expect after surgery, including activity, nutrition, intravenous (IV), nasogastric tube, face mask or nasal prongs, pain management, and deep breathing and coughing. This pamphlet is also available in French.
This pamphlet describes the recommended follow-up care for colon cancer survivors. What to expect and a lists of available supports and resources is included.
This pamphlet explains where to go for your appointment with a liver specialist, how the liver works, and how to manage the symptoms of advance liver disease.
Low anterior resection syndrome (LARS) is a change in bowel habits that may happen after surgery for rectal cancer. This pamphlet details the causes, symptoms, and possible treatments of LARS.
Fibre is the part of a plant that your body cannot digest. By choosing a low fibre eating plan, you will have smaller and fewer bowel movements (poops). This pamphlet includes lists of "Best choices" and "Foods to avoid".
Cet examen permet d'évaluer les muscles de la déglutition et la pression dans l'œsophage (tube qui relie la bouche à l'estomac). Le dépliant décrit l'endroit où vous vous rendez pour faire l’examen, la façon de vous préparer, le déroulement de l'examen et ce qui se passe après l'examen. This pamphlet is also available in English, Simplified Chinese, and Arabic.
You may need to take medium chain triglycerides (MCT) oil if your body has trouble digesting (breaking down) the fat in your food. This pamphlet explains how to order and use MCT oil, and gives MCT recipes.