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Biliary Drainage (Lower Mainland) [English] Permalink Public

This pamphlet provides a brief description of the medical imaging procedure biliary drainage including information on who will be performing the 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. Biliary drainage is a procedure to drain bile from your liver. Your liver makes bile and is needed to help you digest food. Normally, the bile ducts carry bile from your liver to your bowel, temporarily storing bile in the gallbladder. (English) Colour

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Toilet Learning [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Child Development Series. There is no set age for learning to use the toilet. Start when your child shows you they are ready. Make toilet learning a positive experience. Your child will learn a new skill and feel a sense of accomplishment. Number #92d (English)

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Ulcerative Colitis (Child) [English] Permalink Public

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (called IBD for short). UC is a condition that causes inflammation in the bowel (also known as the large intestine or colon) of your gastrointestinal tract (or GI tract). Inflammation is when parts of your body get red, swollen, and painful. (English)

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Having an Ultrasound Scan [English] Permalink Public

You are having an ultrasound scan. This sheet tells you what to expect. We review it in more detail during your appointment. (English) Colour

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Sun Safety After an Organ Transplant (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Skin cancers are the most common type of cancer for people who have had an organ transplant. In fact, any person with a solid organ transplant is much more likely to develop skin cancer than the general public. This risk is increased because of the medicine you must take to prevent your body from rejecting your transplanted organ. (English) Colour

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Pancreatic Surgery Using Whipple Procedure (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This surgery is usually done to remove growths (tumors) in the pancreas. Your surgery and recovery at home following Pancreatic Surgery. Replaces catalogue #265475 (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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Preparing For a Colonoscopy (Bowel Cleansing) [English] Permalink Public

Your bowel needs to be completely empty for the test to be a success. Follow these instructions exactly. Part of the Colon Screening Program with BC Cancer Agency. (English) Colour

This factsheet is part of Colon Screening Program Package (268083).

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Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

This fact sheet explains why it is important to prevent this infection from spreading to other patients in the hospital, or to your friends and family when you go home. (English) Colour

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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