Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Information for Albertans

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Care in Alberta

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, are a group of health conditions that affect the gastrointestinal tract. Gastrointestinal healthcare providers diagnose and treat IBD.

Care for patients with IBD is delivered by a multidisciplinary team of IBD physicians (gastroenterologists) who provide medical treatment for IBD and its related issues. Other members of the IBD healthcare team can include nurse practitioners, nurses and dietitians.

IBD can affect people of all ages, sexes, races and ethnicities.

Healthcare Providers

Visit Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Information for Health Professionals.

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Preparing for Your Appointment

Before your appointment, your doctor may ask you to fill out health questionnaires, so they better understand your IBD.

MyChart

If you have access to MyChart you will be able to fill out these pre-appointment questionnaires in your patient portal. Through MyChart you will also be able to access more resources to help you manage your IBD.

Your Appointment

Location / Contact Information

For more information about your appointment, what to expect and how to find your way, choose the clinic you are going to.

Edmonton

St. Albert

Gastrointestinal Clinic - Outpatient, Sturgeon Community Hospital

Red Deer

Gastrointestinal Clinic, Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre

Red Deer

Gastrointestinal Clinic, Red Deer Regional Hospital Centre

Calgary

Living with IBD

My IBD Toolkit

Follow the steps along this pathway to find out if My IBD Diet is right for you.

Your Nutrition Pathway for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

My IBD Diet Resources

Note: for stricturing Crohn’s disease or a history of obstructions, My IBD Diet: Eating to Lower Inflammation and My IBD Plate may not be appropriate for you. Instead, refer to the following resource Eating Well to Lower the Risk of a Bowel Obstruction.

Symptom Management Resources

Eat More Soluble Fibre
Low FODMAP Eating
Lower Your Risk of a Bowel Obstruction
Managing Constipation
Nutrition Management of Diarrhea
Oral Rehydration Solution: Recipes (may be helpful for diarrhea or high output from ostomy)
Guide to Fibre After Surgery or Gut Flare (follow Stage 1 for low fibre diet recommendations)

Your Pathway for Managing Anxiety and Depression with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Help Line

Health Information

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IBD Research

To participate in IBD research:

In Alberta visit: Be the Cure

Speak to your gastroenterologist.

Related Resources

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