About Caring4GI

 
Caring4GI's mission is to provide a complete source of knowledge and support for people with gastrointestinal conditions, empowering them with the expertise, strength and hope they need to live their lives to the fullest. Caring4GI combines a virtual encyclopedia of cancer information with a collection of powerful tools that help patients take an active role in managing their disease.

At Caring4GI, you can:

  • Shape the content to match your specific arthritis type, diagnosis, and phase of treatment or recovery
  • Interact with other patients and experts through our message boards
  • Keep track of your symptoms, treatments, and appointments with a secure Patient Health Record and Symptom Tracker
  • Sign up for e-newsletters tailored to your interests and needs.
  • Create your own personal web page where you can keep a personal journal, exchange messages of encouragement, share pictures, and more.

Hundreds of gastrointestinal practices are now prescribing Caring4GI’s educational and interactive tools to their patients, just as they prescribe medication or therapy.However, the content at Caring4GI is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. For information on how to contact us, please click here.

Latest Gastrointestinal Condition News
Coffee may protect against oral cancers

January 6, 2009 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research indicates that drinking coffee lowers the risk of developing cancer of the oral cavity or throat, at least in the general population of Japan.

Dutch study sheds light on virus that causes SARS

January 6, 2009 — LONDON (Reuters) - Dutch researchers have built a three-dimensional model of a type of virus that causes SARS in a step that could one day help in the battle against the deadly disease.

Osteoporosis drugs linked to esophageal cancer

January 1, 2009 — BOSTON (Reuters) - Merck's popular osteoporosis drug Fosamax and other similar drugs may carry a risk for esophageal cancer, a U.S. Food and Drug Administration official said on Wednesday.

Select news items provided by Reuters Health