IBD Inflammatory Bowel Disease Clinic
Director: Prof. Uri Kopylov
Charge Nurse: Ola Haj
Contact:
Phone: 03-5305866, 03-5302060
Fax: 03-5305883, 03-5303160
Email: mirp.gastro@sheba.health.gov.il
IBD Nurse: Ola Haj
Mobile: 052-6667167 (8:00-19:00)
Clinic Hours:
Sunday to Thursday, 8:30-14:30
Location:
Hospitalization tower, Outpatient Clinics, Wing 9, Entrance Floor
Parking and Payment Exemption Information
Please note: unfortunately, we aren't able to accommodate specific requests for attending physicians. To book an appointment, send a referral from your doctor via fax or email. When you arrive at the clinic, please bring along a commitment form (Form 17) or opt to pay in cash/credit. Soldiers are accepted with a budgetary reference only.
The Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) service offers a comprehensive and multi-system approach to patients with ulcerative colitis. Our service includes diagnosis, treatment, and, if needed, endoscopic ancillary tests to evaluate the disease's condition and histological findings (biopsy results). These biopsies are performed by a pathologist who specializes in gastroenterology.
Clinic services
- Nutrition service and personal dietary advice provided by Naomi Kidar and Mai Tzur (Reception days: Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday)
- Psychiatric/psychological service with Liran Barda, Medical Psychologist (Admission days: Monday and Thursday), and Dr. Ehud Makori, Psychiatrist (Admission day: Monday)
- Chinese medicine treatments, including acupuncture and herbs, to reduce inflammation and symptoms provided by Nir Salomon and Maya Noor (Reception days: Tuesday and Wednesday)
Additional services
Tests: MRI, CT and x-rays aimed at the digestive system, a unique ultrasound for the intestine, an endoscopic capsule (a video capsule that reaches the digestive system and records it) and an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) to examine the rectal area.
Clinical studies in which new drugs are given to eligible patients.
The clinic has a laboratory that conducts studies and tests to evaluate immune status (immunology).
Basic research on topics such as identifying the causes of the development of inflammatory bowel diseases, understanding the mechanisms of action of various drugs, and the effects of nutritional components on the inflammatory process.
At our core, we believe in a "patient-centric" approach. This means we work closely with a range of professionals to ensure the best and safest treatment possible. Our team includes doctors specializing in inflammatory bowel diseases, IBD nurses, a drug infusion unit, a mental support team with a psychiatrist and medical psychologist, dieticians specializing in inflammatory bowel diseases, a complementary medicine team, a research unit for clinical studies, and a gastrointestinal imaging unit.
We also maintain continuous contact with consultants from various medical fields, including joint diseases, skin, eyes, high-risk pregnancy, surgery, imaging, and pathology. This helps us stay up to date and well-informed.
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