Obesity: Advocacy toolkit
![Medical Consequences of Obesity](https://gipatientdev.gastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Medical-Consequences-of-Obesity.jpg)
Alpha-gal syndrome with GI symptoms
![Alpha-gal syndrome](https://gipatientdev.gastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/CPU-alpha-gal-2023-fig1_alpha-gal-1024x446.jpg)
Alpha-gal syndrome is an allergy that causes your body to respond badly after eating meat from mammals and can cause GI or skin symptoms.
Short bowel syndrome (SBS): From teen to adult care
![SBS Guide pediatric-onset short bowel syndrome](https://gipatientdev.gastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Patient-brochure-cover-graphic-791x1024.jpg)
Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is a rare disorder that happens when you don’t have enough small intestine, or it doesn’t work well. As a teen or adolescent with SBS, it’s time to learn how to become comfortable making your own health care decisions.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD): Vaccine recommendations
![Ulcerative Colitis](https://gipatientdev.gastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/CGH-Patient-Ed-IBD2.0-2019.jpg)
Patients with IBD need to work with their health care providers to decide which vaccines they need to stay healthy.
Colorectal cancer screening: What to expect when paying
![Colorectal cancer (CRC) screening options](https://gipatientdev.gastro.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/CGH-PatientEd-CRCscreening-2020.jpg)
Learn what to expect and what to do if you get a bill you were not expecting after having a colorectal cancer screening.