Digestive Disorders

Resources in this category:

About Irritable Bowel Syndrome
http://www.aboutibs.org/

"IFFGD addresses the issues surrounding life with gastrointestinal (GI) functional and motility disorders and increases the awareness about these disorders among the general public, researchers, and the clinical care community."

Diverticulitis: What Foods Should I Eat and Avoid?
http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ00548

Questions and answers about dietary concerns and diverticulitis.

Elimination Problems
http://familydoctor.org/x2581.xml

"Use this chart when you or a family member has pain, itching or blood with a bowel movement."

Gallstones: Symptoms, Treatments, Prevention
http://womenshealth.about.com/cs/gallbladder/a/gallstonessym...

Site includes descriptions, risk factors, symptoms, treatment, prevention, and links to additional information.

Gastric Cancer
http://www.cancerlinksusa.com/stomach/index.asp

Well-organized site of informative links about gastric cancer. The categories include general information, diagnosis, treatment, support, and related links.

GERD Related Information for Patients and Physicians
http://www.webgerd.com/

"webGERD.com is a site dedicated to providing practical, useful, and up to date information for patients suffering from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and its related conditions."

Healing Digestive Disorders
http://www.healingdigestivedisorders.org/

This site brings together a wide variety of information sources on the treatment of digestive disorders, specifically Irritable Bowel Syndrome. It is divided into resources for medical professionals and for patients. It includes links to IBS associations, support groups, leading medical centers, and research articles. A service of Beth Israel Medical Center.

Hernia Resource Center
http://www.herniainfo.com/

Contains general information about hernias as well as treatment options, frequently asked questions, and news.

IBS Tales
http://www.ibstales.com/

IBS Tales is a support and information website for sufferers of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). It includes personal stories and tips from IBS patients.

Information on Diverticulitis
http://www.sleh.com/sleh/Section004/index.cfm?pagename=Diver...

The webpage describes the disorder and gives additional information about risk factors, prevention, and treatment options.

Managing Your Health: Heartburn
http://www.webmd.com/diseases_and_conditions/heartburn_and_g...

General information about heartburn including symptoms, causes, and treatment. Includes links to support groups and recipes.

Pyloric Stenosis
http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/digestive/pyloric_steno...

"Pyloric stenosis, a condition that affects the gastrointestinal tract during infancy, can cause your baby to vomit forcefully and often and may cause other problems such as dehydration and salt and fluid imbalances." The page explores symptoms, treatments, and further information.

Steve Carper’s Lactose Intolerance Clearinghouse
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/stevecarper/welcome...

A large site containing various facets of life being lactose intolerant.

What You Need To Know about Cancer of the Colon and Rectum
http://www.cancer.gov/templates/doc.aspx?viewid=b5ecd606-69f...

The website "provides information on the symptoms, detection and diagnosis, and treatment, in addition to information on possible causes and prevention of cancers of the colon and rectum. Having this important information can make it easier for patients and their families to handle the challenges they face."