Dr David Epstein

Gastroenterology Organisations in South Africa

• South African Gastroenterology Society
• The Association of Surgeons of South Africa
• Gastroenterology Foundation of South Africa

Hospitals and Academic Departments

• Life Vincent Pallotti
• UCT Private Academic Hospital
• Groote Schuur Hospital
• UCT Department of Medicine

Patient Websites

• General Medical Information
• Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
• Crohn’s and Colitis UK
• IBS Self Help and Support Group
• International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
• Coeliac Disase

  IBD School 101

• 1.Introduction
• 2.What is Chrohn's disease
• 3.What is ulcerative colitis?
• 4.What causes IBD?
• 5.Does IBD affect other organs?

• 6.Does everyone need surgery?
• 7.Do I have to take medications?
• 8.Will I be able to live a normal life?
• 9.IBD mythbusters!
• 10.Where is my IBD?

Patient Information Sheets