MEDICINE / GASTROENTEROLOGY

The following pathways represent evidence-based best practice but do not override the individual responsibility of health care professionals to make decisions appropriate to their patients using their own clinical judgment given their patients’ specific clinical conditions, in consultation with patients/alternate decision makers.

• Chronic Abdominal Pain
• Chronic Constipation
• Chronic Diarrhea
• Dyspepsia
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Helicobacter Pylori
• High Risk Iron Deficiency Anemia
• High Risk Iron Deficiency Anemia referral checklist
• High Risk Rectal Bleeding
• High Risk Rectal Bleeding referral checklist
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Pediatric Constipation

eReferral Advice also available

As an alternative to gastroenterology tele-advice, providers in the Calgary Zone can submit an eReferral Advice Request for adult gastroenterology issues, and will receive a response back from a specialist within five calendar days.

To submit an eReferral Advice Request, go online. For a list of other specialties available and more information about eReferral, visit the website.