Resources for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis

American Gastroenterological Society
http://www.gastro.org

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
http://www.ccfa.org

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America provides disease and research information for people with inflammatory bowel disease, as well as advocacy, clinical trials, and local chapters and events.

Mayo Clinic The Mayo Clinic provides a full overview of the scientific side of inflammatory bowel disease and tips on dealing with physical and emotional aspects of the condition.

MedicineNet.com MedicineNet.com offers reliable medical information provided by board-certified physicians and health professionals and includes a comprehensive overview of signs, symptoms, testing, medications and a dictionary for each condition.

MedlinePlus MedlinePlus offers health information from the world's largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine . MedlinePlus has extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 500 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and dictionaries, health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials.

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) offers information on the causes of Crohn's disease, symptoms, complications, clinical trials, statistics, additional resources, and also includes information in Spanish.

PatientCommunity.com PatientCommunity.com provides comprehensive information for patients with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis with the latest research news, tools for easy navigations, and a community forum for patients to share experience and information.

www.ccfa.org -- Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (800-932-2423)

www.ccfc.ca -- Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of Canada (800-387-1479)

www.gastro.org -- American Gastroenterological Association

www.asge.org -- American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

www.acg.gi.org -- American College of Gastroenterology

www.unos.org -- United Network for Organ Sharing

www.niddk.nih.gov -- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse

www.acg.gi.org/acg-dev/patientinfo/frame_phylocator.html -- Find a Gastroenterologist

www.yoursurgery.com/Procedures.cfm?BR=1 -- Descriptions of colonoscopy and colectomy

Ulcerative Colitis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Ulcerative Colitis (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in: Spanish

C-Reactive Protein (CRP) (American Association for Clinical Chemistry)

Colonoscopy (Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player
Also available in: Spanish

How IBD Is Diagnosed (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America)

Lower GI Series (Barium Enema) (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Ileostomy, Colostomy and Ileoanal Reservoir Surgery (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Laparoscopic Intestinal Surgery: A Guide for Patients (Cleveland Clinic Foundation)

Side Effects of Sulfasalazine and the 5-Aminosalicylates (UpToDate)

Surgery for Ulcerative Colitis (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America)
Also available in: Spanish

Treatment Options in IBD (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America)

Diet and Nutrition (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America)
Also available in: Spanish

Emotional Factors (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America) - Links to PDF
Also available in: Spanish

Intimate Relationship of Sex and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America) - Links to PDF

Maintenance Therapy in IBD (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America)
Also available in: Spanish

About Ulcerative Colitis and Proctitis (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America)

Possible Complications of IBD (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America)
Also available in: Spanish

Proctitis (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

Bleeding in the Digestive Tract (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Understanding Colorectal Cancer (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America) - Links to PDF

Measles Vaccine and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (National Immunization Program)

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Traveling with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America)

Ulcerative Colitis: Any Connection to Arthritis? (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)

What People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease Need to Know about Osteoporosis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)

ClinicalTrials.gov: Colitis (National Institutes of Health)

ClinicalTrials.gov: Colitis, Ulcerative (National Institutes of Health)

ClinicalTrials.gov: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (National Institutes of Health)

Genes and Disease: Crohn's Disease (National Center for Biotechnology Information)

Bacterial DNA Reduces Inflammation in Mice (02/03/2004, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)

Atlas of the Body: The Digestive System (American Medical Association)

Digestive Diseases Dictionary (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

Find a CCFA Physician Member (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America)

GI Physician Locator (American College of Gastroenterology)

American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Applying for Social Security Benefits: Overview (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America)

Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: A Parent's Guide (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America) - Large PDF file
Also available in: Spanish

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Nemours Foundation)

Treating Children and Adolescents (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America)

Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: A Guide for Children and Teenagers (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America) - Links to PDF

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Nemours Foundation)

Women's Issues (Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America) - Links to PDF
Also available in: Spanish

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