Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. GI/General Surgery staff. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2021.

Pamphlet Number

0933

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Your doctor has arranged for you to have laparoscopic bowel surgery. 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. Instructions for follow-up care are given. A list of symptoms that require you to call your surgeon's office or your primary health care p…

Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. GI/General Surgery staff. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2021.

Pamphlet Number

0046

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Your doctor has arranged for you to have bowel surgery. During surgery, a part of your bowel will be removed. This pamphlet will answer some of your questions about your stay in the hospital and care at home. An overview of what will happen before and after surgery is provided. Topics include: activity after surgery, nutrition, controlling discomfort, and care of your incision. Instructions for follow-up care are given. A list of symptoms that require you to call your surgeon's office or your p…

Nova Scotia Health Authority. South Shore Regional Hospital. Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2023.

Pamphlet Number

1973

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Step-by-step instructions are provided to collect a pinworm sample. Locations for drop-offs are included.

Nova Scotia Health Authority. Nutrition and Food Services. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2022.

Pamphlet Number

0559

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Intestinal gas is a natural part of swallowing and digestion. This gas is found throughout the digestive tract (organs that food and liquids travel through). It is normal to pass gas through your mouth (burping) or your bum (farting). A buildup of intestinal gas can be uncomfortable. The suggestions in this pamphlet can help you manage your intestinal gas. A list of foods to avoid or limit that can cause more gas, and a list of vegetables and fruit that usually cause less gas are included.

Nova Scotia Health Authority. South Shore Regional Hospital. Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2023.

Pamphlet Number

1971

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Step-by-step instructions are provided to collect a stool (poop) sample to find ova and parasites. Locations for drop-offs are included.

Nova Scotia Health Authority. QEII. Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2023.

Pamphlet Number

1675

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Step-by-step instructions are provided to collect a stool (poop) sample to detect the presence of ova and parasites. Locations for drop-offs (24-hour access) are included.

Nova Scotia Health Authority. GI Clinic. Halifax, NS: Nova Scotia Health Authority , 2021.

Pamphlet Number

1422

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Ulcerative proctitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the general name for diseases that cause inflammation (swelling and irritation) in the intestines (“gut”). It includes ulcerative proctitis, Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis. How this condition is diagnosed as well as the symptoms and treatments are reviewed.