See Newsletter Samples Submit a BadGut® Story Submit a Letter to the Editor Site design by: BadGut® Lectures: Ontario Click here to download the Adobe PDF flyer. Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Let's Talk About Treatments These free lectures, brought to you by the Gastrointestinal Society and the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research, are intended for patients and their family & friends to learn about treatment options for inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis). However, all other interested individuals are welcome to attend. Attendees at all the locations listed below will be given an opportunity to interact with the speakers during the question and answer period. SPEAKERS James Gray, MD, CCFP, ABIM, FRCPC Gastroenterologist, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia Gail Attara, Chief Executive Officer Gastrointestinal Society REGISTRATION You must register in advance to attend this lecture. REGISTER NOW! DATES, TIMES & LOCATIONS Monday, November 9, 2009 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Ottawa (Live Site) Governor General II, Auditorium, Level 4 The Westin Hotel Ottawa 11 Colonel By Drive Tuesday, November 10, 2009 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Mississauga (Host Site) Auditorium Trillium Health Centre 100 Queensway Avenue Directions: Stay outside & walk around the front of the building to the ramp leading to the main entrance. Kingston (Live Video) Room Connell 3 (Old cafeteria) Kingston General Hospital 76 Stuart Street Timmins (Live Video) IMPORTANT - This lecture location has been cancelled due to a health advisory. Main Floor Classroom 1651 Timmins and District Hospital 700 Ross Avenue East Windsor (Live Video) Met Campus, First Floor Auditorium A Windsor Regional Hospital 1995 Lens Avenue Access the auditorium through the cafeteria. These lectures are made possible by the support of Proctor & Gamble Pharmaceuticals Canada and Schering-Plough Canada. This free lecture, brought to you by the Canadian Society of Intestinal Research, is for patients and their families to learn about IBS. The presenting site and all videoconferenced locations will interact during the question period. Date & Time: Thursday, March 8, 2007 6:30 - 8:00pm Speakers: Gail Attara, Executive Director Canadian Society of Intestinal Research Dr. David G. Morgan MD, MSc, FRCPC Gastroenterologist St. Joseph's Healthcare McMaster University Sonja Sajic, BScPhm, RPh Associate, Shoppers Drug Mart Registration: You must register in advance to attend this lecture as space is limited. To register now click the city below that you would like to attend and fill in the online registration form. Location City Venue Format Hamilton Health Sciences McMaster University Medical Centre Room 4E20 1200 Main Street West [View Map] Hamilton Presenting Site Grand River Regional Cancer Centre Room J595 835 King Street West [View Map] Kitchener FULL Videoconference St. Joseph's Health Care Room K091 268 Grosvenor Street [View Map] London Videoconference The Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus Amphitheatre Norman Paterson Building 1053 Carling Avenue [View Map] Ottawa Videoconference Grey-Bruce Public Health Unit 3rd Floor, Boardroom 920 - 1st Avenue West [View Map] Owen Sound FULL Videoconference Northern Ontario School of Medicine Laurentian University Campus Health Sciences Building, Room 109 935 Ramsey Lake Road [View Map] Sudbury Videoconference Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Harrison Hall, Room EG 21 2075 Bayview Avenue [View Map] Toronto Videoconference Timmins & District Hospital Lower Level Classroom 700 Ross Avenue East [View Map] Timmins Videoconference For further information contact: Canadian Society of Intestinal Research 855 West 12th Avenue Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9 Phone: 604 875 4875 Fax: 604 875 4429 Toll Free: 1 866 600 4875 Email: info@badgut.com --> Home • Celiac Disease • Colorectal Cancer • Crohn's Disease • Diverticular Disease • Functional Dyspepsia • GERD • Hemorrhoids • Hiatus Hernia • Inflammatory Bowel Disease • Intestinal Gas • Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Pancreatitis • Stress Management • Ulcer Disease • Ulcerative Colitis • Ulcerative Proctitis • About SIR • Research • Conference • BadGut® Lectures • Elements Gala • Newsletter • Donations • Order Pamphlets • Volunteers • Links • Site Map • Contact Us Copyright © 2002-2009. Canadian Society Of Intestinal Research. All rights reserved. Legal Policy. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Are you taking prescription medication for any of the following stomach problems/symptoms: Stomach pain or discomfort Heartburn Sour taste in mouth/acid regurgitation Excessive burping/belching Increased abdominal bloating Nausea Early satiety If you answer yes to any one of the symptoms listed above then take this test to see if your current medication is adequately controlling your stomach symptoms. The PASS Test PPI* Acid Symptom Suppression Test Are you still experiencing stomach symptoms? Yes  No In addition to your main medication, are you taking any of the following medications to control your symptoms: antacids (e.g. TUMS®, Rolaids®, Maalox®), H2 blockers (e.g. ranitidine, Zantac®, Pepcid AC®), motility drugs, (e.g. Motilium®) or others (e.g. Gaviscon®, Pepto-Bismol®)? Yes  No Is your sleep affected by your stomach symptoms? Yes  No Are your eating and drinking habits affected by your stomach symptoms? Yes  No At any time, do your stomach symptoms interfere with your daily activities? Yes  No *PPI is short for proton pump inhibitor, a class of medication used to suppress the acid in your stomach. These include Losec®, Nexium®, Pantoloc®, Pariet™, and Prevacid®.