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Digestive Diseases
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Digestive Diseases Web Sites

National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Good information.

Under search type in Crohn's and other topics. You will find more information on those topics.

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America

Good information

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of Canada
Good basic information

Canadian Society of Intestinal Research
Excellent background information. Online Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease test

Beating Bowel Cancer
UK based web site Great background information

Dietary Fiber Bowel Function
Excellent background on understanding bowl issues. Great site on bowl issues from five hospitals.

American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons

Provides patients with up-to-date and useful information about diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus.

Read about colorectal diseases and procedures

Assess your risk for colorectal cancer

Learn about inherited colorectal cancer registries

Crohn's Disease Activity Index
Gage the progress or lack of progress for people with Crohn's

Celiaccenter.org

From the University of Maryland

This site has a checklist of symptoms and videos of patients discussing the illness.

Celiac.com

The site has detailed scientific information, message boards and new products

Glutenfree.com

Order foods on line

Netdoctor.co.uk 

Irritable Bowl Syndrome Quiz

Glutenfreeresteraunts.org

Search by ZIP code to locate celiac dining

Glutenfreedoddess.blogspot.com

The site lists more than 200 creative recipes and tips from an experienced gluten-free chef.

Annals of Long Term Care

American Geriatrics Society

Gastrointestinal diseases site

Very good information

HealingWell.com

Crohn's Disease Resource Center

Commercial site. Buy books and other articles related to Crohn's

Health talk.com
Information on Crohn's and other diseases

Parastuberculosis Awareness & Research Association
An organization of Crohn's disease patients, their families and others

Panix.com

Gargantuan list of irritable bowl web sites and online information. One site allows you to ask questions of others who have the disease

  • Also books
  • Alternative treatments
  • Educational institutions
  • Much more

Irritable Bowl Syndrome Diet & IBS Recipes

Very good information IBS including links to additional data.

IBS diet web site

This is a very down to earth site for helping you deal with IBS

SCD WEB Library
Multiple languages option

This site provides carbohydrate diet information for people suffering from Crohn's Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, IBS and Celiac.

The IBS Audio Program
Alternate treatment for IBS

Irritable Bowl Syndrome Association of Canada
Great basic information

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Non-profit education and research organization ESPANOL

United States National Library of Medicine
MedLinePlus

Find answers to your health questions

  • Health Topics
  • Drug Information
  • Medical Encyclopedia
  • Dictionary
  • Directories of doctors and hospitals

United States National Library of Medicine

PubMedCentral

Digital archive of life science journal literature

National Library of Medicine
PubMed

14,000,000 citations available. Search by author, journal titles, and clinical queries

Clinical Trials.gov
A service of the National Institutes of Health Developed by the National Library of Medicine Search by chronic illness, location, treatment and sponsor

National Library of Medicine
LocatorPlus

Books, journals and audiovisuals in the National Library of Medicine collections

Senior Health.gov
Developed by the National Institute on Aging—Health Information for older adults

HealingWell.com

Books on Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Natural Remedies That Work for Irritable Bowel Syndrome

  • Treatment
  • Frequently asked questions

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

IFFGD is a nonprofit and educational and research organization. Publications, treatment, what's new and more.

National Heartburn Alliance
Good basic information and overviews including:

  • Self care strategies
  • Heartburn’s Hidden Effects
  • Exercise Tips
  • More

Heartburn-Help web site
Commercial web site with good information on treatment options

American Academy of Family Physicians

Direct links to sites are listed below 

The National Pancreas Foundation Web Site

Diseases of the Pancreas

  • Frequently asked questions
  • Clinical trials
  • Other links

The Pancreatitis Support Network
UK Based—Help, advise, support plus literature for treatments, articles, books, pen friends and more

Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
Gastroenterology & Hepatology resource center—Digestive Disease library Research

Digestive Disorders Foundation
Site not active September 19, 2007

UK based—Excellent library of disease descriptions Click Learn more about disorders

The Jay Monahan Center for Gastrointestinal Health
New York-Presbyterian Hospital Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Dietary Fiber and Bowl Function
From five major hospitals

Radiology Info

Radiology information resource for patients

  • What is CT Scanning of the Abdomen?
  • Used for disease of the bowel and colon, abdominal distress, bowl obstruction, burst appendix and more.

National Guideline Clearing House
Go to top left, over search. Type in topic, click search.  Select direct links are listed below.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Self Help and Support Group
Support group for those who suffer from IBS

  • Articles
  • Description IBS

Barrx Medical

(Good commercial site)

Barrett's Esophagus frequently asked questions plus information new technology

U.S. News and World Report Sites

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DIGESTIVE DISEASES

The following is a list of links to a variety of articles on specific health issues. They have been sorted by date, newest to oldest except where the content was very good.

 

Having Heartburn?

USA Weekend

February 29, 2008

Herb, Hypnosis May Ease Bowel Pain

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

February 18, 2008

Irritable Bowl Syndrome and Actions by the Brain

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

January 22, 2008

 

Cranberries May Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections in Older Women

January 22, 2008

Tysabri Comeback Continues with Crohn’s Approval

The Wall Street Journal

January 14, 2008

Nexium Clears FDA Hurdle

The Wall Street Journal

Access may be limited. If so it will be available at your local library.

December 11, 2007 pg B11

FDA Finds No Evidence of Increased Cardiac Events With Prilosec and Nexium

FDA

December 10, 2007

Crohn’s Disease:   A Review of Current Treatments

National Institutes of Health

PubMed

December 4, 2007

Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Elderly

November 23, 2007

PubMed  

Diagnostics of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

National Institutes of Health

PubMed

November 2007

Irritable Bowel Disease May Boost Risk of Bone Problems

November 7, 2007

Barrett’s Esophagus Treatment Comparison

October 19, 2007

Herb Medicines Not Effective For Irritable Bowl, Cancer and Osteoarthritis

NetDoctor

October 4, 2007

Capsule Endoscopy Detects Crohn’s Recurrence After Surgery

September 27, 2007 

 

Waiter Please Hold the Wheat

Newsweek

September 17, 2007

Medical Options for Treating Perianal Crohn’s Disease

PubMed

August 24, 2007

FDA Is Reviewing Heartburn Drugs after Studies Find Possible Heart Risk

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

August 10, 2007 

 

Nexium and Prilosec Don’t Appear to Increase Cardiac Risk

FDA

August 9, 2007

FDA Endorses Tysabri For Crohn’s Disease

August 2, 2007 

FDA Announces Restricted Access Program for Zelnorm

July 27, 2007

Antibody May Have Potential for Crohn’s Disease

July 18, 2007

Research Shows New Therapy is Effective For Patients with Crohn’s Disease

Mayo Clinic

July 18, 2007 

Lubiprostone Effective in Irritable Bowl Syndrome

May 22, 2007

New Guidelines For Treating Irritable Bowl Syndrome in Adults

May 11, 2007

Try Gum For Heartburn Relief

HealthNewsDigest.com

April 30, 2007

Study Finds Strong Gene Link to Crohn’s Disease

Newsweek

April 15, 2007

Help For IBS

USA Weekend

April 6, 2007

7 Common Myths About Irritable Bowl Syndrome

April 4, 2007

Peppermint Oil May Relieve Digestive Symptoms and Headaches

American Academy of Family Physician

April 1, 2007

Studies Lead to Withdrawal of Drug for Bowl Ailment

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

March 31, 2007

Decision Tool Found Sensitive in Diagnosing Celiac Disease

British Medical Journal

March 23, 2007

Celiac Disease: It May Be the Answer

USA Weekend

(Scroll down to this article)

March 18, 2007

 

 

FDA Approves New Treatment for Crohn’s Disease

FDA

February 27, 2007

Endoscopic GERD Surgery Gives Long Term Relief

January 12, 2007

 

Options Expand for Crohn’s Disease Patients

The Wall Street Journal online

This excellent article may not be accessible unless you have a subscription to The Wall Street Journal.  It is very good and would be available at any local library

January 9, 2007  page D1

Celiac Disease:  It’s Common and Commonly Misdiagnosed

November 2, 2006

Treatment Options and Strategies for Chronic Constipation

October 31, 2006

Stomach Flu Can Be Serious

USA Today

October 24, 2006

Gird for GERD

(Gastroesphageal reflux disease)
USA Weekend

October 15, 2006

Surviving Diarrhea

Time

October 8, 2006

Treating IBS By Changing Your Thinking

U.S. News & World Report

September 6, 2006

 

Elderly Told To Take Probiotics to Starve Off Bowl Problems

August 9, 2006

Women Who Gain Weight Increase Risk of Frequent Heartburn
June 1, 2006

 

Advice From the Gut
(Irritable bowel syndrome topic)
USA Weekend
April 2, 2006

Crohn’s Disease Etiology Questioned
February 23, 2006

 

FDA Approves Drug to Treat Chronic Constipation
February 1, 2006

Improved Diagnostic Technology for Crohn’s Disease
January 31, 2006

Milk Intolerance Overstated
December 19, 2005

Natural Healing for Crohn’s Disease
November 2005

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Responds to Rifaximin

(antibiotic)

MedlinePlus

November 2, 2005

Cannabis Drugs May Relieve Bowl Disease

August 13, 2005

 

Drug for Treating Diarrhea May Prevent it
May 16, 2005
 

No More Abdominal Pain
April 3, 2005
 

Heart Drugs May Pose Risk For Return in Ulcers
Study Suggests Plavix May Not Be Easy On The Stomach
January 19, 2005
 

Celiac Disease Too Often Missed

November 2, 2004
 

Low Carb Diets Increase The Demand For Laxatives
November 2, 2004
 

Heartburn Drugs May Increase Pneumonia Risk
October 26, 2004
 

The Power of C

(Can orange juice prevent ulcers?)

Time

August 11, 2003


 

 
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