Tissue (Biopsy) collections, Stool collections and Dietary Information (Food Diaries) for IBD studies

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Details of Research

Contact: Joanne Stempak, Project Manager

416-586-4800 ext 8399
Joanne.Stempak@SinaiHealth.ca

Primary Investigator: 
Mark Silverberg, MD
Enrolment: Ongoing

Objective: The objective is to understand how diet and other biomarkers may affect the gut microbiome in IBD.

Expectation: This research will lead to a better understanding of why the disease occurs, easier diagnostic tools that may avoid the need for colonoscopies, better therapies or even a cure.

Eligibility: Anyone who has a confirmed diagnosis of IBD (either Crohn's Disease or ulcerative colitis) and has a scheduled colonoscopy for their routine care. Also, anyone who does not have IBD (i.e. Crohn's Disease or ulcerative colitis) or have a family history of IBD, has a scheduled colonoscopy and is willing to participate as a healthy control.

Participation:


We would like to sincerely thank all of our study participants. This research couldn't be possible without your cooperation.

Please contact Joanne Stempak (phone 416-586-4800 x8399) if you are interested in participating in this study.