Digestive Health Initiative (R)
Ulcerative Colitis Patient Education Resources
Whether you have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (UC) by a doctor, suspect you may have UC or seeking information for a friend or family member, you may have a lot of questions about the disease. If you are adapting to living with UC or looking for tips to support your loved one, look no further than the resources described below.
The AGA Institute has launched this multimedia, Digestive Health Initiative(R) (DHI(R)) educational program to provide access to highly-credible resources on UC aimed at improving patients’ care by making you more knowledgeable about you or your loved one's condition. These resources will help you understand what's ahead, adapt to living with UC and provide tips for supporting your loved one.
Resources include:
Interactive, multimedia patient webcasts
A unique approach to patient education, each webcast offers you the chance to familiarize yourself with the disease while also understanding the many effective treatment options that are available.What is Ulcerative Colitis?
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Treating Ulcerative Colitis
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Physician-run blog
View what people were talking about over the past year. Note: This blog is not active and should only be used as a reading resource. Read the postings today at ucblog.gastro.org.Health University®
An engaging online program for those who want to learn about UC at their own pace. A series of three courses offering expert information. Throughout the course, there are Q&A sections to test what you have learned so far. For maximum convenience, these courses allow you to pause then pick up from where you left off at a later date. Learn more and take a course today!
Useful tools to make talking to your doctor easier
Download these discussion guides and print to bring with you on your next visit with your physician. Each one contains pertinent information including background information on UC and sample questions you can use during your discussion with your health-care provider.Digestive Health Initiative(R)
DHI(R) is an education and outreach program to increase awareness among consumers and the larger health care community about the prevention, early detection and treatment of various digestive health disorders. The content of this program has been developed and is solely controlled by the AGA Institute. David T. Rubin, MD, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, is the project chair. View the full list of faculty.Supported through an educational grant from Shire Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Attention AGA members!