Healthy Habits Before CRC Surgery May Speed Recovery
Exercising, eating a healthy diet, and learning relaxation techniques before colorectal cancer surgery appear to speed a patient’s recovery.
Gastroenterology
For GI Cancer Patients,Unplanned Hospitalizations Common
Unplanned hospitalizations among elderly patients with gastrointestinal cancer are common, with top reasons including electrolyte disorders, intestinal obstruction, and pneumonia.
Simulation-Based Training Improves Endoscopy Execution
Simulation-based training (SBT) improves clinicians’ performance of gastrointestinal endoscopy in both test settings and clinical practice.
Tailored Intervention Does Not Up CRC Screening Rates
An interactive multimedia computer program tailored to expanded health belief model sociopsychological factors is no more effective for encouraging colorectal cancer screening than a control nontailored informational program.
Bowel Cleansers
Bowel cleansing products comparison chart (hyperosmotics, isosmotics, isosmotic/stimulant laxative combinations, osmotics) used for colonoscopy preparation.
Liver Function Assessment
Child Pugh Score liver function assessment chart for cirrhosis patients.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Treatments
Drug therapy for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Ulcerative Colitis Patient Information Fact Sheet
This patient information fact sheet provides information on the definition, symptoms, causes, diagnostic tests, and treatments for ulcerative colitis.
Indigestion Patient Information Fact Sheet
This patient information fact sheet provides information on the definition, causes, diagnostic tests, treatments, prevention and when to seek help for indigestion.
