Canadian Society of Intestinal Research

The Canadian Society of Intestinal Research (CSIR) is a national registered charity established in 1976. The Society is dedicated to providing patient education and promoting public awareness in the area of digestive diseases and disorders and fundraising to support medical research in this field. Research funds are distributed through the University of British Columbia and its teaching hospitals.

CSIR is a member of the Better Pharmacare Coalition and the Best Medicines Coalition and advocates for patient access to medication.

Patient Resources
CSIR produces a series of patient information pamphlets on the following topics:

Celiac Disease, Crohn's Disease, Diverticular Disease, Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease, Hemorrhoids, Hiatus Hernia, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Intestinal Gas, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Functional Dyspepsia, Pancreatitis, Stress Management, Support Groups, Ulcer Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Ulcerative Proctitis.

The Society also hosts the Badgut(R) Lectures, a series of free public lectures on various digestive conditions for patients and other interested individuals.

The Inside Tract(R) is a comprehensive bi-monthly newsletter containing current information on gastrointestinal research, treatments, nutrition advice and explanations of disease processes. The newsletter is distributed to members of the Society and to doctor's offices, clinics, hospitals, pharmacies and other locations in Canada.