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Gastrointestinal disorders - resources

Alternative Names:
Digestive disease - resources; Resources - gastrointestinal disorders

Information:

RESOURCES FOR GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS:

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) has patient information on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and dyspepsia.

American College of Gastroenterology has patient information on common GI problems including GERD, ulcers, intestinal gas, abdominal pain, rectal complaints, inflammatory bowel disease, and others.

Celiac.com has patient information on celiac disease, also known as gluten intolerance.


GENERAL INFORMATION:
Additional resources can be found through local libraries, your health care provider, and the yellow pages under "social service organizations."



Review Date: 11/1/2002
Reviewed By: A.D.A.M. editorial. Previous review: Alan Greene, M.D., F.A.A.P., Chief Medical Officer, A.D.A.M.; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine; Attending Physician, Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. (3/16/2001).

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