Patient Information and Resources

Below is list of links to resources to help people live well with inflammatory bowel disease.

Gastroenterological Society of Australia (GESA)

Topics on the GESA website include: 

  • Complications – constipation, iron deficiency, life with a stoma, primary sclerosing cholangitis, reflux, surgery
  • Management Plans 
  • Medications 
  • Monitoring – bowel cancer prevention, bowel polyps, bowel preparation, capsule endoscopy 
  • Nutrition – Complementary and alternative therapies, diet, lactose intolerance
  • Mental health
  • Pregnancy & Fertility 
  • Sexual health
  • Travel
  • Vaccinations

Crohn’s & Colitis Australia (CCA)

Topics on the CCA website include:

Medication / Vaccinations

Australian Immunisation Handbook (provides detail on the safest and most effective use of vaccines in those who are immune suppressed)
Consumer Medicine Information (IBD Support Australia)
MedicineWise (App to help manage medications and to remind you when medications are due)
Medisafe (App to help manage medications and to remind you when medications are due)
Understanding Biosimilars (NPS MedicineWise)

Nutrition

Dietitian Crohn’s Colitis Australian Network (DECCAN) 
Nutrition (NEMO)
Gut friendly recipes (Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation)

Psychological Health

Anxiety Disorders Clinic St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney (Specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of adults with anxiety. GP referral needed)
Find a Psychologist (The Australian Psychological Society) (Speak to your GP to see if you are eligible to access rebated psychological services)
Mind Over Gut Free 5-week online psychologically-focused health and resilience program for IBD
Nerva (Evidence based hypnotherapy techniques delivered via an app for irritable bowel syndrome)
This Way Up (Online cognitive behavioural therapy programs. These help treat mental health conditions like health anxiety and chronic pain) 
Tame Your Gut Psychological therapy program for people living with IBD