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CPGs and Consensus Reports are developed to be of assistance to practicing clinicians and are not intended to be the only approach to the management of clinical problems, nor are they intended to be considered as a ‘standard of care’. The CAG recognizes that clinical circumstances may at times justify an approach different from that outlined in a practice guideline. It is also recognized that new developments in medical research and clinical practice may require subsequent changes to the practice guideline.

Guidelines In-Progress

Currently the Practice Affairs sub-committee is developing the following guidelines:

  • Non-variceal non-peptic ulcer upper gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Post-polypectomy surveillance

CPG Topic Proposal

CategoryYearTitlePublication TypeDocument
General 2022 Management of Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets During Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding and the Periendoscopic Period
This is a joint guideline with the American College of Gastroenterology.
Guideline View/Download
Endoscopy 2020 CAG Advise Regarding COVID-19 and Endoscopy Position Paper View/Download
Lower GI 2019 Pediatric Crohn’s Disease Guideline View/Download
Lower GI 2019 Management of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Guideline View/Download
Lower GI 2019 Luminal Crohn’s Disease Guideline View/Download
Lower GI 2019 Management of Bile Acid Diarrhea Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 2019 Management of Nonvariceal Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding Guideline View/Download
Lower GI 2018 Screening for Colorectal Cancer Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 2018 Esophageal Dysphagia Guideline View/Download
General 2018 Statement on Link Between PPI and Gastric Cancer Position Paper View/Download
General 2018 Cannabis Position Paper View/Download
Lower GI 2018 Fistulizing Crohn's Disease Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 2017 Dyspepsia Guideline View/Download
Endoscopy 2017 Capsule Endoscopy Guideline View/Download
Endoscopy 2017 The Impact of Simethicone on Endoscope Reprocessing Position Paper View/Download
Endoscopy 2017 CAG Position Statement: The Impact of Simethicone on Endoscope Reprocessing Position Paper View/Download
Lower GI 2016 IBD: Pregnancy Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 2016 H. pylori(adults), 2016 Guideline View/Download
Liver 2015 Management of chronic Hep C consensus update Guideline View/Download
Lower GI 2015 IBD: UC in mild-severe outpatients Guideline View/Download
Lower GI 2015 IBD: Dysplasia Guideline View/Download
Lower GI 2014 Fecal Microbiota Transplant Therapy Position Paper View/Download
Lower GI 2014 IBD: Thiopurines Position Paper View/Download
Lower GI 2014 IBD: Venous Thromboembolism Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 2013 Hip Fracture and PPI Therapy, 2013 Position Paper View/Download
Lower GI 2013 IBD: SEBS Position Paper View/Download
Endoscopy 2012 Safety & Quality Indicators in Endoscopy Guideline View/Download
Liver 2012 Management of chronic Hep B Guideline View/Download
Lower GI 2012 IBD: UC in severe hosptialized patients Guideline View/Download
Lower GI 2010 Colon Cancer Screening, 2010 Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 2010 PPI and Clopidogrel Position Paper View/Download
Upper GI 2010 Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding (adults) 2010 Guideline View/Download
Lower GI 2009 FDA Safety Alert: OSP Position Paper View/Download
Lower GI 2009 Crohn's: Use of tumour necrosis factor Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 2008 NSAIDs Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 2008 Hip Fracture and PPI Therapy, 2008 Position Paper View/Download
Endoscopy 2008 Propofol use during Endoscopy Position Paper View/Download
Endoscopy 2008 Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Credentialling Guideline View/Download
Lower GI 2008 Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Credentialling 2008 Guideline View/Download
Endoscopy 2008 Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Credentialling Guideline View/Download
Endoscopy 2007 Endoscopic Priveledges Guideline View/Download
Non-Medical 2006 Wait Times Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 2006 Community-acquired pneumonia and acid-suppressive drugs Position Paper View/Download
Endoscopy 2006 Colonoscopy Preparation Guideline View/Download
Lower GI 2005 CDAD and PPI Therapy Position Paper View/Download
Upper GI 2004 GERD, 2004 Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 2004 H. pylori(adults), 2004 Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 2004 Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding algorithm (adults) Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 2004 Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding (peds) Position Paper View/Download
Lower GI 2004 Colon Cancer Screening, 2004 Guideline View/Download
Lower GI 2004 Crohn's: Use of Infliximab Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 2003 Non-Variceal Upper GI Bleeding (adults) 2003 Guideline View/Download
Lower GI 2002 Anti-TNF Therapy Position Paper View/Download
Non-Medical 2002 Industry Interaction Position Paper View/Download
Lower GI 2001 Crohn's: Use of Infliximab Guideline View/Download
Non-Medical 2000 Critical approach to CPGs Guideline View/Download
Liver 2000 Liver Biopsy Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 1999 H. pylori (peds) Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 1999 H. pylori(adults), 1999 Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 1999 Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 1998 H. pylori(adults), 1998 Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 1998 Non-Cardiac Chest Pain Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 1998 GERD, 1998 Guideline View/Download
Upper GI 1998 Dysphagia, 1998 Guideline View/Download
Liver 1998 Evaluation of abnormal liver enzyme tests Guideline View/Download
Endoscopy 1997 Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Credentialling 1997 Guideline View/Download
Endoscopy 1997 Informed Consent for GI endoscopy Guideline View/Download