Videos

Digestive diseases impact our personal and professional lives making life at home, work, school and recreational areas challenging. The CDHF has introduced the "Let's Talk" series to stimulate open conversation about living with digestive diseases. Ulcerative Colitis is our first series, sponsored by Shire. We have recently launched two new series, one on Colon Cancer Screening and one on GERD.

CDHF

An Introduction to the Impact of Digestive Disease and the Canadian Digestive Health FoundationThis presentation provides a startling overview of the massive impact digestive disease has on individuals, our health care system, and corporate Canada. In addition, it introduces the vision, mission and mandate of the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation.

Presenter: Dr. Richard Fedorak, President of the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation Watch Video

Celiac Disease

Celiac Disease is not an AllergyThere are over 330,000 Canadians living with Celiac disease. This session helps viewers understand the medical differences between food intolerance, food allergy, and Celiac disease. Our expert reviews each of these conditions, common misconceptions, detection and treatment, and how these conditions impact the individuals who must deal with them on a daily basis.

Presenter: Dr. Connie M. Switzer, Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Chair, Professional Advisory Board, Canadian Celiac Association Watch Video

Chron's Disease

Robbie's Rainbow - Robbie's Crohn's Story Robbie was diagnosed with Crohn's when he was six years old. In this short video, he shares his story about living with the disease. Robbie wants viewers to know that "every kid with Crohn's should feel healthy... just like me" and invites you to learn more about what he's doing to make this a reality. Watch Video

Colon Cancer

Death is not an Option - the Importance of Educating Clients about Colon Cancer ScreeningColon Cancer is more than 95% preventable if caught early and yet almost 9,000 Canadians die from this disease every year. This session reveals the dramatic magnitude of colorectal cancer (CRC) in Canada, describes existing CRC screening programs, explores determinants and barriers to participation in CRC screening programs, and looks at how we can enhance participation in CRC screening programs to save lives.

Presenter: Dr. David Morgan, Faculty Member, McMaster University, Head, Service of Gastroenterology at St. Joseph's Healthcare, Hamilton, President, Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Watch Video
Importance of Screening for Colon Cancer Ann Brown was diagnosed with colon cancer and given a 50% chance of surviving when she was 54 years old. In this video she speaks about her diagnosis, fears, treatment and return to health. Hal Zalmanowitz, who may have avoided colon cancer through screening, also offers insights on his experience. Ann and Hal share this video with Dr. Clarence Wong, a gastrointestinal oncologist, who provides advice on risk factors and how to protect yourself from developing colon cancer.
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GERD

Living with GERD: A gastroenterologist speaks about options Niki Travers has suffered with GERD for years. Like 5 million other Canadians living with GERD, her symptoms have affected her work, sleep, relationships and quality of life. In this video you will learn about Niki's journey and hear the reassuring insights of Dr. Richard Hunt who addresses the complications of GERD and speaks about safe therapeutic option.
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Babies with Heartburn: A discussion on infant diagnosis and treatment Fussy babies are not unusual and neither is heart burn. Now, some doctors are diagnosing crying infants with heartburn or acid reflux and many say the same drugs used to treat adults work just as well in babies -- but are they safe? Avis Favro speaks with Dr. Phil Sherman about this important topic.
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Understanding and Treating GERD Douglas Bryant blamed himself for his acid reflux but after visiting his doctor, he learned that by not taking action, he would continue to suffer and possibly put himself at risk of developing cancer. Dr. David Armstrong explains what Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is, how it can be treated and why seeking the advice of your physician is important.
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IBS

More than Gas and Bloating. IBS - the Mind-Gut ConnectionIrritable bowel syndrome is a very common disorder and has a tremendous impact on the lives of Canadians. This presentation focuses on the abdominal pain of IBS, describes this mind-gut connection and highlights new areas of discovery.

Presenter: Dr. Stephen Vanner, Queen's University and CDHF Board of Directors Watch Video

IBS - Important information from Canada's experts Canada has one of the highest rates of IBS in the world. This syndrome impacts work, school, family and quality of life. This video features heartfelt discussions from people like you who are living with IBS and important information from Canada's experts.
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Peptic Ulcer

H. pylori, NSAIDs and the GutThis session explores the importance of peptic ulcer disease, explains the importance of Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori) and the role of treating these bacteria in improving digestive health. It also looks at the relationship between non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and digestive health and disease.

Presenter: Dr. David Armstrong, Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Consultant Gastroenterologist, Division of Gastroenterology, Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) Watch Video

Staying Healthy

Obesity - the Hidden Assassin in our ChildrenObesity affects virtually all ages and economic groups. This presentation on obesity in our children provides a general overview of this complex condition. Learn how obesity is impacting the nutritional and overall health of our children and understand associated external and internal threats.

Presenter: Dr. Glenn Berall, Head of the Pediatric Nutrition Clinic at North York General Hospital Watch Video

Salt - Break the Addiction for Better HealthThis presentation provides insights into the works being done to educate, increase awareness of, and implement voluntary programs directed at reducing sodium in the Canadian food supply. It also covers the positive and negative effects sodium has on our health.

Presenter: Charmaine Kuran, Senior Policy Advisor, Nutrition Evaluation Division, Health Canada Watch Video

Dietary Fibre and Health - Focus on Digestive BenefitsFibre is an essential component of our diet. This presentation reviews the benefits of dietary fibre intake, examines how Canadians measure up to fibre intake recommendations, looks at the different physiological effects of fibre, and explains the benefits of wheat bran fibre on digestive health.

Presenter: Mr. Yanni Papanikolaou , Kellogg CanadaWatch Video

Probiotics - Snake Oil or a New Therapy for the Millennium?This session leads us to appreciate the importance of bacterial-host relationships, discover what evidence exists for the use of probiotics in GI clinical care, including IBD, understand guiding principles of probiotic therapy, and determine how, or if, we should include probiotics as therapy for digestive issues.

Presenter: Dr. Karen Kroeker, Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Alberta Hospital Watch Video

Ulcerative Colitis

Growing Up with Ulcerative Colitis Orly Borovitch was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis as a teen. In Growing Up with Ulcerative Colitis, she shares straightforward strategies for dealing with the disease at school and work, when dating and, in social situations.
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Ulcerative Colitis and Your Family Raquel Feldberg is a mother of two who developed ulcerative colitis shortly after the birth of her second child. Learn how her husband and mother support her, how she told her children and, what concerns she has for the future.
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Living with Ulcerative Colitis James Mireau from Alberta candidly talks about his journey with ulcerative colitis from the relief and then disappointment of his diagnosis, accepting and dealing with this chronic illness, the need for mentors and more.
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Conquering Ulcerative Colitis Professional triathlete Jonathan Caron from Quebec is not letting the ulcerative colitis he has struggled with since he was 12 stop him from becoming a world champion. In this educational video, Jonathan talks about the difficulty of dealing with symptoms, isolation, searching for information, being true to yourself and reaching your dreams.
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Managing Ulcerative Colitis at Work Sandra McDermott from Newfoundland provides insight for managing ulcerative colitis at work including speaking to your manager, planning for meetings, considering employment options and more.
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