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Fabulous Fibre: South Asian (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

What is Fibre?Includes parts of plant foods that your body can’t digest or absorb. Why is fibre important? It keeps bowels regular, may help keep you full longer and helps with weight and blood sugar control. (English) Colour

Tunnelled Drainage Catheter for Ascites (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure: tunnelled Drainage Catheter for Ascites. It includes information on who will be performing procedure?, prior to procedure instructions, what happens during procedure?, will it hurt?, how long it will take?, risks or complications, what happens afterwards?, follow-up instructions and information on who to contact if experiencing problems. This is type of flexible tubing that is used to drain the fluid (ascites) collecting in your belly (abdomen). One end of the catheter stays inside your body and the other end connects to a drainage container (bottle or bag). The bag drains the fluid by gravity. The bottle drains by a vacuum from within the bottle. (English) Colour

Looking after your Feeding Tube at Home - Balloon Gastrostomy Tube (Surrey Memorial Hospital, Peace Arch Hospital, Abbotsford Regional Hospital and Cancer Centre, Royal Columbian Hospital, Burnaby Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet gives you instructions for patients/families/caregivers on how to care for your newly inserted balloon gastrostomy tube at home. This includes how to look after your skin around the tube, how to check the tube each week and what to do if the tube leaks, blocks, or accidentally falls out. (English) Colour

Canada Food Guide - Poster [English] Permalink Public

This guide will help you and your family know how much food you need, types of food are better for you, and the importance of physical activity in your day.TO ORDER 5 COPIES http://www.hc-publication-sc.hc-sc.gc.ca/paccb-dgapcc/cmcd-dcmc/webpubs.nsf/Web1/180596?OpenDocument&lang=eng&. TO ORDER MORE THAN 5 COPIES EMAIL hc.publications-publications.sc@canada.ca OR PHONE 1-866-225-0709. (English)

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Healthy Eating Recommendations - Canada Food Guide [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet will help you and your family know how much food you need, types of food are better for you, and the importance of physical activity in your day. (English)

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Manganese in Drinking Water [English] Permalink Public

Manganese (Mn) is an element found in air, food, soil, consumer products and drinking water. Manganese has long been considered only a nuisance in drinking water (e.g. causing stains on laundry, plumbing fixtures, etc.). However, new scientific studies show health effects from exposure to high levels of manganese in drinking water. This new information was used to revise the guideline for manganese in drinking water. (English)

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Food Allergy Testing [English] Permalink Public

This resource summarizes how IgE antibody triggered food allergy is diagnosed and the tests that are available to help. IgE antibody triggered food allergy is the most common type of food allergy. (English)

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After a Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy (Eagle Ridge Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Instructions for caring for yourself after the procedure, what to do and not to do, and when to get help. Includes information on the results from the procedure and followup instructions. (English) Colour

After a Gastroscopy (Eagle Ridge Hospital, Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

Instructions for how to care for yourself at home after a Gastroscopy, what the doctor found, and information on follow-up. (English) Colour

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Looking after your Feeding Tube at Home - Mic-Key Gastrostomy Tube [English] Permalink Public

This is a guidebook for you and your caregivers. It includes step by step instructions for caring for your skin and base, checking the balloon, and dealing with possible problems. Made especially for clients of Health Services for Community Living. (English) Colour