Patient Information Pack

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A patient information pack has been created by IBD nurses to help patients understand their condition and to inform them about their care and treatment. It contains the following:

  • ‘What I need to know’ sheet containing key facts on IBD
  • ‘My details’ sheet to be completed about your own condition
  • ‘Remembering to take my Medication’ sheet providing tips to help you take your medication as prescribed
  • A ‘no waiting’ card provided by the Irish Society for Crohn’s and Colitis (ISCC) for use when a patient needs to skip the queue for a toilet. Also information on how to join the ISCC.
  • Patient information booklet on Inflammatory Bowel Disease containing detailed information on the condition, tests, treatments and other useful information.

Patient Information Packs are available from IBD nurses in the Gastroenterology Departments of hospitals.

The following patient booklets are provided by Tillotts and available to download.

The publication of the patient booklets was made possible through educational grants by Tillotts Pharma Limited. The authors of the booklets are Inflammatory Bowel Disease Healthcare Professionals who have created them to help patients understand their condition and to inform them about their care and treatment. Any opinions, advice, statements, or other information contained in these booklets are those of the respective authors and not of Tillotts Pharma Limited.
Further copies may be obtained from Tillotts Pharma Limited, 25 Sandyford Office Park, Dublin 18, Ireland. Tel: (01)2942015. Registered names, illustrations, trademarks, etc. used in these booklets, even when not marked as such, may be protected by law.
Patient Information Booklet on IBD

Patient Information Booklet on IBD

IBD - Your Passport to Travel

IBD - Your Passport to Travel

Stress Management in IBD

Stress Management in IBD

Steroid treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Steroid treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Patient Information on Pouch Surgery

Patient Information on Pouch Surgery

Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Nutrition in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Relationships, Intimacy and IBD

Relationships, Intimacy and IBD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children and Adolescents

Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Children and Adolescents

Fatigue in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Fatigue in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Frequently Asked Questions on Medication in IBD

Frequently Asked Questions on Medication in IBD

Faecal Incontinence in IBD

Faecal Incontinence in IBD

Cigarette Smoking and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Cigarette Smoking and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

IBD and Pregnancy

IBD and Pregnancy

What is Microscopic Colitis

What is Microscopic Colitis

Patient Information on peri-anal abscess and seton insertion in Crohn's Disease

Patient Information on peri-anal abscess and seton insertion in Crohn's Disease

IBD - The Specialist Nurse Service

IBD - The Specialist Nurse Service

Introduction to the Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Introduction to the Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Introduction to the Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Clinical Nurse Specialist

Introduction to the Inflammatory Bowel Disease - Clinical Nurse Specialist

Introduction To The Clinical Nurse Specialist And IBD The Multi Disciplinary Team

Introduction To The Clinical Nurse Specialist And IBD The Multi Disciplinary Team

Understanding Medication in IBD

Understanding Medication in IBD