{"id":2277,"date":"2022-08-17T17:12:44","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T17:12:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cdhf.staging.not4prod.com\/?p=2277"},"modified":"2022-12-01T20:30:22","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T20:30:22","slug":"preparing-for-your-gi-appointment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/en\/preparing-for-your-gi-appointment\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for your GI Appointment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Good communication with your doctor is an important part of effective management of a gastrointestinal disorder such as IBD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Journaling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before your appointment, take the time to keep a symptom journal that can help you and your doctor see patterns in your activities and identify specific triggers for your symptoms. Include the following information in your journal!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Write down the symptoms that are bothering you and for how long you have had them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Write down key personal and medical information, including any recent changes or stressful events in your life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make a list of the triggers (food, stress, activity) that seem to make your symptoms worse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make a list of medications you are taking, including the conditions you take them for. Also, note if any of your medications seem to affect your symptoms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk to your family members and find out if any relatives have been diagnosed with IBD or another digestive disorder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Also, create a list of questions to ask your doctor during your appointment. Specifically, you may want to ask your doctor questions such as:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What do you think is causing my symptoms?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there other possible causes for my condition?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What diagnostic tests do I need?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do these tests require any special preparation?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What treatment approach do you recommend trying first?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the first treatment doesn\u2019t work, what will we try next?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are there any side effects associated with these treatments?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/thinkyoumayhaveibd.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2278 lazyload\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/thinkyoumayhaveibd.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2278 lazyload\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/thinkyoumayhaveibd-1.jpeg\">Download and print this checklist!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/en\/digestive-conditions\/ibd-crohns-disease\">Learn more about Crohn&#8217;s disease!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow-link wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cdhf.ca\/en\/digestive-conditions\/ibd-Ulcerative-colitis\">Learn more about Ulcerative Colitis!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good communication with your doctor is an important part of effective management of a gastrointestinal disorder such as IBD. 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