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Let’s Talk About Eating for Comfort As Health Declines - Supporting adults with developmental disabilities [English] Permalink Public

The changes people go through as their health declines can be hard to talk about, whether or not the person has a developmental disability. We hope this pamphlet helps start important conversations between families and the healthcare team about eating and drinking as the person’s health declines (English) Colour

Managing Constipation with Diet: Adults [English] Permalink Public

HealthLinkBC Health File information about managing constipation in adults including causes, home treatment and when to call a doctor. Number 68l. (English)

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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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Crohn's Disease (Child) [English] Permalink Public

This factsheet provides a overview of crohn's disease including treatment options. Audio available. (English)

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After a Colonoscopy and Sigmoidoscopy (Fraser Health) [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

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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

Abdominal Pain (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

Your abdomen extends from below your chest to your groin. Some people call it the stomach, but your abdomen contains many other important organs. Pain in the abdomen can come from any one of these organs. The pain may start somewhere else, such as your chest. Severe pain does not always mean it is a serious problem. However, mild pain does not always mean the problem is not serious. (English) Colour

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Vomiting or Diarrhea (Adult) (Fraser Health) [English] Permalink Public

There are many reasons why a person throws up or vomits. The most common reason is from a stomach virus (which is often called the ‘stomach flu’ by mistake – The real flu usually doesn’t cause vomiting). (English) Colour

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Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Royal Columbian Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet gives general information on preparing for surgery and hospital stay with the focus on the best recovery possible. Find information on how to prepare yourself in the months, weeks, and days before your surgery as well as very specific information on how to get ready the night before and morning of surgery. We also describe generally what to expect before and after surgery. Use this booklet along with the information we give you on about your specific surgery. (English) Colour

Preparing for Your Surgery and Hospital Stay (Chilliwack General Hospital) [English] Permalink Public

This booklet gives general information on preparing for surgery and hospital stay with the focus on the best recovery possible. Find information on how to prepare yourself in the months, weeks, and days before your surgery as well as very specific information on how to get ready the night before and morning of surgery. We also describe generally what to expect before and after surgery. Use this booklet along with the information we give you on about your specific surgery. (English) Colour