Resources

American College of Gastroenterology: Professional organization founded in 1932 to advance the study and medical treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.
American Gastroenterological Association: A non-profit specialty medical society for physicians, researchers and educators whose primary practice, research and/or teaching involves the functions and disorders of the digestive system.
American Liver Foundation: Home page of the American Liver Foundation, a voluntary non-profit health agency dedicated to preventing, treating and curing hepatitis and all liver diseases through research, education and support groups.
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A organization devoted to enhancing the quality of patient care by fostering excellence in all aspects of gastrointestinal endoscopy.
CenterWatch - Clinical Trials Listings for Gastroenterology: Clinical trials in gastroenterology listed on the CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service.
Common GI Problems: This three volume series of Consumer Health Brochures was developed by experts from the American College of Gastroenterology for patients.
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of American: Comprehensive information on Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.
Crohn's Disease Web Page: General information on Crohn's disease created and maintained by a patient with the disorder.
Digest This: Links to gastrointestinal resources.
Digestive Health Tips: A series of helpful tip links to digestive related ailments.
Directory of Digestive Disease Organizations for Patients: Compiled by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease of the National Institutes of Health.
GERD Information Resource Center: An information resource on gastroesophageal reflux disease maintained by Astra Merck, Inc.
IBD and IBS and UC Page: Information about inflammatory bowel diseases and the irritable bowel syndrome from the alt.support.crohns-colitis newsgroup.
Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome: Experts estimate that approximately 58 million Americans suffer from the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome or IBS of whom approximately 80 percent are women. IBS is a functional disorder of the intestine. Although there is no sign of the disease that can be seen or measured under a microscope or using an endoscope, IBS is a real medical condition. IBS symptoms include abdominal discomfort, bloating, constipation and diarrhea. IBS is different from routine, infrequent constipation or diarrhea.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pages: A source of information for patients with Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel diseases.
International Association of Surgeons and Gastroenterologists: A non-profit organization with the intesnt of promoting scientific knowledge, awareness and expertise in gastrointestinal diseases.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Self Help Group: Home page of a self help support group for irritable bowel syndrome.
Johns Hopkins University Division of Infectious Diseases: Information about Helicobacter pylori infections and other gastroenterologic disorders caused by infectious diseases such as AIDS and hepatitis.
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Database: Database at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) that provides titles, abstracts, and availability information on digestive diseases information and health education materials.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease: National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease of the National Institutes of Health WWW Server with topics on digestive diseases.
Pacreatica.org: A site site funded and maintained by the Lorenzen Cancer Foundation with information on cancer of the pancreas.
Ulcerative Colitis: Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America provides information about the causes and symptoms of ulcerative colitis.