These resources, including both professional organizations and support pages, can help you connect with and learn from others who share similar experiences. However, please note that medical concerns should always be addressed by your healthcare professional.
Instructions for Preparing for a Gastroenterology Procedure
Download these instructions for how to get your body ready for your scheduled gastroenterology procedure. These documents are available in English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and Vietnamese.
Medication Management Instructions for GI Procedures
If you take regular prescription medications, you may need to manage them differently in the week or days leading up to a scheduled colonoscopy or endoscopic procedure. Download instructions for medication management before your procedure:
Clear Liquid Diet For the whole day before your colonoscopy appointment, drink only clear liquids (unless otherwise instructed by your healthcare provider).
Download the instructions for patients who are preparing for an upper endoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), or enteroscopy:
Are you living with IBD? Join BMC facilitators for an online patient support group where you can share your experience, learn about resources, and form relationships with other people living with Crohn's and colitis. This is a safe and confidential space where those living with IBD are able to support, encourage, and uplift each other.
Meetings are held on the third Thursday of every month from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
For connection details, or if you have any questions, please email ibdsupport@bmc.org.
Ileal Pouch–Anal Anastomosis (IPAA) Resources
Helpful exercises, nutrition information, and online support groups for those undergoing or recovering from ileal pouch–anal anastomosis (IPAA) surgery.
