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Links
Links to other sites on the Web
are almost infinite, so much so that at times they can be
frustratingly difficult to find or to move around the Web.
Some people want only a small amount of information on a
medical condition while others desire vast amounts of
information. We have tried to provide the basic links for
general searches on a topic and each link includes many more
places for the patient to visit.
It is important to try to
stay focused on your topic, since it is easy to wander off the
beaten path and delve into other areas that may be
distracting. If, upon your search, you discover information
and wish to ask questions of your physician, please print the
information from your computer and bring it with you on your
next visit. Our staff would be happy to discuss the materials
with you and answer any questions that may arise from reading
this information. Please feel free to call our office to
discuss any questions or concerns related to this information
and issues regarding your medical condition.
Government
Healthfinder
www.healthfinder.org
This is a consumer health and human services
information web site from the United States Government. It
contains online publications and information about clearing
houses, databases, web sites and support and self-help
groups dealing with a variety of health related issues.
National
Institutes of Health
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive
and Kidney Disease of the National Institutes of Health
www.niddk.nih.gov
This site contains patient information on
many digestive disorders as well as linkages to other
digestive disease sites.
Specific GI Disorders
The following are sites for specific GI
disorders. Some are provided by non-profit organizations which
give information on the disease and usually have literature,
books and support groups available.
Hemochromatosis
Iron Overload Disease Association,
Inc.
www.ironoverload.org
This site contains information about
hemochromatosis.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
International Foundation for
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
www.iffgd.org
This site provides information on
irritable bowel syndrome, bloating, gas and fecal
incontinence, and many other GI disorders where the
contraction function of the bowel is involved.
Inflammatory Bowel
Disease
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
of America
www.ccfa.org/
This site provides extensive information
for patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative
colitis.
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of
Canada
www.ccfc.ca
This site provides information about Crohn's
and colitis disorders, events, programs and research in
Canada. It is offered in French and English.
Lactose Intolerance
The No Milk Page
www.panix.com/~nomilk/
This site provides links to many lactose
intolerance web sites.
Liver Disease
American Liver Foundation
www.liverfoundation.org/
This site provides a great deal of
information on almost every liver condition.
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Disease (GERD)
The GERD Information Resource Center
www.gerd.com/
This site contains information about
gastrointestinal reflux disease (indigestion, heartburn). It
is supported by Astra Pharmaceuticals LP which sells a drug
used in treating GERD.
Celiac-sprue
Celiac Support Page
www.celiac.com/
This site is written by an individual with
celiac disease and provides education about this disorder
along with information about special dietary needs.
The Gluten Free Page
www.panix.com/~donwiss/
This site provides links to many celiac
disease/gluten intolerance web sites.
Ostomy
United Ostomy Association, Inc.
www.uoa.org/
This site provides information to assist
people who have had or will have intestinal or urinary
ostomies - i.e. colostomy, ileostomy or ureterostomies.
Support Services
Directory of Digestive Disease
Organization for Patients
www.niddk.nih.gov/health/edu.htm
Support services are available for patients
with an interest in or diagnosis of a specific disease. This
site provides an extensive list of voluntary and private
organizations for many GI disorders.
University Medical
Centers
Virtually every medical center in the country
has a web page and within that page gastroenterology
educational topics can often be found. To find a specific
university medical center, go to the Search or Find panel of
your web page and type in the university's name. You can also
telephone that university's information desk and ask for their
web site address. You may find general GI information for the
public on a variety of disorders. You will usually also find
that an institution will list their areas of GI research
interest. Some patients are interested in participating in
research projects. You can also try a non- profit organization
site which often will know where specific research projects
are occurring.
Professional
Organizations
The following organizations primarily serve
health care providers such as physicians and nurses. However,
within each there is usually a section for the public, the
consumer and/or the patient. You may find things of interest.
American College of Gastroenterology
www.acg.gi.org/
Click on "Digest This"
American Society for
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
www.asge.org/
Click on "Patient Information"
American Gastroenterological
Association
www.gastro.org/
Click on "Digestive Health information
of interest to the public"
Society of Gastroenterology
Nurses and Associates
www.sgna.org
Click on "What's New"
American Association for the
Study of Liver Disease
http://www.aasld.org
Click on "Links of Interest"
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