Inflammatory Bowel Disease Information for Patients

A comprehensive source for information on Inflammatory Bowel Disease for those living with the disease and their family and friends.

On this site you'll find informaiton on the following topics:

• About IBD
• Preparing for Your Surgery
• Potential Problems Following IBD Surgeries
• Problems Following Pelvic Pouch Surgery
• Medical Therapy
• Ostomy Details
• Ostomy Care
• Living with an Ostomy
• Emotional Issues
• IBD Support Network
• Nutrition
• "An Introduction to the Pelvic Pouch Procedure" (video)
• "In Control / Life After Your Ostomy" (video)

Crohn's and Colitis Diet Guide: Includes 150 Recipes
The Head of Mount Sinai's Division of  Gastroenterology, Dr. A. Hillary Steinhart together with Registered Dietitian Julie Cepo have published this companion to Crohn's and Colitis, offering reliable dietary advice and strategies to aid suffers of  inflammatory bowel disease combined with 150 appropriate recipes. Good nutrition is an important tool in symptom control. Buy from Indigo now!


Crohn's and Colitis: Understanding and Managing IBD
The Head of Mount Sinai's Division of  Gastroenterology, Dr. A. Hillary  Steinhart, has published this book to  help patients better understand  inflammatory bowel disease. It is  available in book stores across  Canada, including Indigospirit in the  lobby of Mount Sinai Hospital.