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The brochures below are available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file,
which may be downloaded immediately. If you are a physician and
would like to order multiple copies for your office, please contact
the ACG for pricing information.
| What You Need to Know about the Safe & Appropriate
Use of Common Pain Medications – The Essential Facts
for Consumers |
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| Your Doctor Has Ordered a Colonoscopy. What questions
Should You Ask? |
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This succinct Q & A style educational piece
features key questions that any patient undergoing colonoscopy
should ask to ensure the best possible experience. Its informative
tone reviews issues such as specialty training in gastroenterology
and colonoscopy, as well as the experience and special skills
of trained colonoscopists.
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| Virtual Colonoscopy. Frequently Asked Questions
about CT Colonography. |
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Recent media attention to news of a study on
CT colonography published in December 2003 in the New England
Journal of Medicine raised questions in the minds of many
consumers. This brochure answers these questions in clear
and concise language, offering a balanced perspective on emerging
technologies and their role in colorectal cancer screening.
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| What is a Gastroenterologist? A Patient Education
Pamphlet. |
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This educational tool reviews the unique qualifications
and skills of gastrointestinal specialists in straightforward
terms. An essential patient education tool.
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to Download a PDF |
| Now Medicare Covers a Test that Could Save Your
Life – Colon Cancer Education |
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A pamphlet with important information for patients
about colorectal cancer screening in general, and coverage
for screening tests under Medicare.
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| ACG Recommendations on Colorectal Cancer Screening
– Patient Reference Cards |
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Summary of ACG colorectal cancer screening
recommendations in a handy double-sided reference card.
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| Common GI Problems Volume 1 |
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This three volume series of Consumer Health
Brochures was developed by experts from the American College
of Gastroenterology for patients. Each pamphlet covers several
GI conditions and digestive diseases. Volume 1 covers:
- GERD
- Ulcers
- Medications Often Prescribed for GERD and Ulcers
- Treatment of Ulcers caused by H.pylori infection
- Colorectal Cancer
- Regular Screening: The Absolute Best Protection Against
Colorectal Cancer
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| Common GI Problems Volume 2 |
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This three volume series of Consumer Health
Brochures was developed by experts from the American College
of Gastroenterology for patients. Each pamphlet covers several
GI conditions and digestive diseases. Volume 2 covers:
- Constipation
- Gallstones
- Hemochromatosis
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Viral Liver Disease
- Alcoholic Liver Disease
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| Common GI Problems Volume 3 |
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This three volume series of Consumer Health
Brochures was developed by experts from the American College
of Gastroenterology for patients. Each pamphlet covers several
GI conditions and digestive diseases. Volume 3 covers:
- Rectal Complaints
- Important Information for Patients with Chronic Liver
Disease and/or Cirrhosis
- Intestinal Gas Problems
- Food Intolerance
- Abdominal Pain
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| Understanding GERD |
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Developed for ACG’s National GERD Public
Awareness campaign, the brochure “Understanding GERD:
Is it just a little heartburn or something more serious?”
provides an excellent overview of the causes, complications
and atypical manifestations of acid reflux. Patients are introduced
to diagnostic procedures, lifestyle modifications and potential
treatment options in an accessible and well-designed pamphlet.
100 copies of this brochure are available free to ACG members
for use with their patients. Bulk orders should contact the
ACG Office for pricing information.
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| Understanding Irritable Bowel Syndrome |
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An excellent overview of IBS, its symptoms
and treatment options. This consumer pamphlet translates findings
from the College’s “Evidence-Based Recommendations
on the Management of IBS” for a patient audience. 100
copies of this brochure are available free to ACG members
for use with their patients. Bulk orders should contact the
ACG Office for pricing information.
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