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Stay connected   October 2010 |
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Living with Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is an intolerance to gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, oats, barley and triticale. About 1 in 133 Canadians are affected. When people with celiac disease, ingest gluten, their immune systems react against the gluten and cause damage to villi in the small intestine. Because the villi absorb nutrients, this damage can result in malnutrition, anemia, and increased risk to other diseases and some cancers.
Celiac disease can be predicted by up to 95% through a blood test but can only be confirmed through biopsy from the small intestine. The disease is chronic and requires those affected to permanently remove gluten from their diet. This can be difficult as gluten is hidden in many foods and even in some lipsticks.
The Canadian Digestive Health Foundation has many resources to help you learn more about living with celiac disease including facts, personal stories and helpful links at CDHF.ca. |
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RISE satisfies Appetite for Adventure and need for funding
The 2010 RISE - Appetite for Adventure national fundraising events for the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation were a complete success. The event brought together enthusiastic people with a desire to help some of the 20 million Canadians who suffer from digestive diseases in our country. Pictured above are participants from the 2-day Ontario RISE adventure. Together with a outstanding group from Alberta, RISE 2010 raised over $105,000 with more pledges still coming in.
Funds raised will be used to support CDHF awareness, education and research initiatives which empower Canadians to take control of their digestive health with confidence and optimism.
The CDHF extends its sincere thanks to our sponsor, donors and participants including, Olympus Canada, McMaster University, Queen's University, Canadian Society of Gastroenterology Nurses and Associates, the Alberta Society of Gastroenterology, and our sponsor:
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Understanding the Perspective of Patients
CDHF Funds Survey of Canadian Patients Regarding Quality Indicators for Endoscopy
Public perceptions of endoscopy services help to determine the extent to which people will undergo gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Whether the purpose of an endoscopy is to examine specific symptoms or to screen for colorectal cancer, it is essential to provide a satisfactory experience that will not discourage patients from following through with appropriate or necessary testing. With the help of funding from the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation, researchers are conducting a 2-stage research study in Montreal, Calgary and Hamilton to identify aspects of endoscopy services that patients say relate to quality and safety.
In Stage 1, which has been completed, patient discussion groups were held to learn what patients consider to be quality in colonoscopy. In Stage 2, surveys to find out how important the identified aspects are to patients who have just had a colonoscopy or a gastroscopy will be carried out.
Study findings will be used to develop an evaluation tool for Canadian endoscopy centers. This study is unique in that, for the first time, we will provide a way to include the patient perspective in the guideline development process. Findings have the potential to directly affect day-to-day patient care in endoscopy centers across Canada. |
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Take control of your digestive health with confidence and optimism
The Canadian Digestive Health Foundation provides expert advice and compassionate support to the millions of Canadians who suffer from digestive diseases. We rely on donations from the public to support our initiatives which help reduce the devastating impact of digestive disease, improve quality of life, enhance education, and fund critical research. To ensure our continued success, please consider making a tax deductible donation on-line today at UNDERSTAND. TAKE CONTROL. LIVE BETTER.
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