American College of Gastroenterology
This is an excellent gastroenterology resource. The patient information section includes articles aimed to assist you in understanding the GI tract, review common GI disorders, provides digestive system health tips and much more.
Australian Crohn’s & Colitis Association (Queensland) Inc.
This site provides information about IBD for patients with the disease and their families. Some excellent suggested links, book recommendations, book summaries and book reviews are provided.
British Digestive Foundation – Inflammatory Bowel Disease
This web site contains medical information about IBD. The topics include symptoms, diagnosis, relapse, treatment, and surgery. It also discusses issues such as living with IBD, pregnancy and cancer risks.
Canadian Liver Foundation (CLF)
The CLF is devoted to providing support for research and education of liver disorders. This bilingual site has many resources. The ‘your liver, your health’ section provides medical information about various liver diseases including hepatitis B, hepatitis C as well as liver transplantation and liver biopsies. Support services are available and you can access the locations of the many chapters in Canada in the ‘how to reach us section’. In the ‘doctor to doctor’ section bulletins of updated information are posted.
Chronic Viral Hepatitis
This American Gastroenterology Association site briefly reviews the different types of viral hepatitis, the difference between acute and chronic hepatitis, carrier status, treatments and prevention. A good place to start in aquiring hepatitis knowledge.
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America, Inc.
This is a must visit site. CCFA provides a very comprehensive, user friendly information source. The Quick Tour option allows you to obtain an overview of the site. Weekly news updates, clinical trial updates, and weekly features provide new information all the time. Examples of weekly feature topics include Kids stuff, parent’s column, depression, alcohol consumption and pregnancy. Medical Central features a well-stocked library and research information. You may question a specialist and obtain answers in a posting section. This Foundation has many special events and support group activities; locations and dates are available. Publications and brochures are accessible.
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of Canada
This bilingual site contains multiple resources. There is a fact sheet about IBD and a library that offers CCFC brochures; IBD related book recommendations and a CCFC Journal. The site promotes getting involved and posts the location of various chapters and CCFC events in the community. This site is continually updated.
Crohn’s Disease Resource Center
This site provides a comprehensive list of links. You will find general information links, message boards and newsgroups links, illustrations sites, medical news, multiple medical web site links and a bookstore.
Crohn’s Disease Site
This all-encompassing resource was designed and is maintained by a person with Crohn’s disease. The general information about Crohn’s disease is well written and presented in a very personal manner. For example, when discussing medications there are comments from people using therapies. This location also includes personal stories, Crohn’s humor, tips from people living with Crohn’s, recipies, a chat room, Crohn’s links and message board.
Digestive Disorders Associates
This site provides a brief introduction to Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis in the form of question and answers. The topics include possible causes, investigations, treatment and diet. Southern Medical Association;
DrKoop.com
At this site you can learn about hepatitis C, what it is, its causes, symptoms, and tests. Other resources include a chat room and a message board.
Facts & Fallacies about Digestive Diseases
Facts (and FAQS) on Liver Transplantation
This is a pamphlet designed to answer some of the most frequently asked questions about liver transplantation.
Hep Kids
This is a support site for kids who know someone with hepatitis C. Written by Cody, a young person whose mother has Hepatitis C. The responses of other kids in a similar situation follow. This site should be reviewed by people of ALL ages. It puts an interesting perspective on the disease.
Hepatitis A
This site contains medical information for people infected with hepatitis A and their families. In the form of question and answers, this site briefly discusses transmission, risk factors, symptoms, complications, diagnosis and vaccination.
Hepatitis B
The purpose of this web site is to provide information for hepatitis B patients and their families. It contains medical information including facts on protection, prevention, risk factors, symptoms, prognosis, carrier status and serum screening results.
Hepatitis C
In the form of question and answers, hepatitis C data is provided. You will find information about diagnosis, natural history, treatment and test results. You will need to look at some of the other sites for more detail.
Hepatitis C – An Epidemic for Anyone
This is both an educational site and a support site. Facts about the liver and Hepatitis C are in depth. You may choose the Hepatitis C challenge, the liver quiz, a personal risk assessment or you may want to review the personal chronicles of patients, caregivers or experts. The Forum section discusses political action and various other issues. You may choose to use the multimedia available such as the video gallery that includes a message from Dr. Koop, children’s storybooks, animations and a game room.
Hepatitis Doctor
This must visit physician run site is updated daily. It is aimed to educate patients with viral hepatitis and their medical providers. The suggested order of the links allows exponential growth in the users knowledge base. The hepatitis C section provides a potential 2-8 hours of information. There is an optional test at the end; if you pass you receive a diploma. Recommendations for other hepatitis C sites are available. The hepatitis B section has some great links, especially Teens and HBV. You can also find great links to hepatitis A news and other hepatitis resources such as childhood hepatitis and photographs of normal and diseased livers. If you can’t find the information you are looking for email the web master and he will answer your questions. Limited information is available in Spanish.
Hepatitis Education Project
This site provides educational material and support for people with hepatitis and their families. There are videos, pictures, a newsletter, a handbook on how to start a support group in your area and links to other hepatitis resources.
Hepnet – The Hepatitis Information Network
This up to date Canadian site promotes interactive learning. A Quick search option and specific links to Hepatitis A, B, C, D, G are found on the home page. There are learning modules about ‘The Liver in Health and Disease’, slide presentations, news reports, quizzes and webcasts which are presentations by the world’s top Hepatologists. HepWATCH is their newsletter. You may find suggestions on how to tell others about your condition, community support and healthy eating habits. Patients, families and health care workers will all find information suited for their level of knowledge. Some data is accessible in French.
How to Increase the Amount of Fiber in Your Diet
At this concise site there are ideas for increasing the fiber in your diet.
IBS Resource Center
This site contributes a very comprehensive list of links. You will find general information links, IBS web site links, medical web site links, illustrations, up to date articles, medical news and FAQ’s. Large amounts of information can be gathered here.
Information about the Hepatitis C Virus. A Hepatitis C Resource
A fellow patient set up this resource. This site has numerous links. You will be able to access information about hepatitis C, transmission, prognosis, complications, liver biopsies, treatment, lab tests, nutrition, support groups, other web pages and webrings. You will find personal stories, poetry, top ten lists, pediatric information, bumper stickers, research information and photographs of people and livers.
InteliHealth
An excellent descriptive source of GI procedures and chemotherapy. An overview of the procedure, risks, why appropriate use, preparation, and follow up are provided for many procedures.
Intelihealth - Digestive
Perform a search using the InfoFinder, learn about digestive diseases and conditions or review Hopkins Commentaries about how the digestive system works, lifestyle, diet and medications and the GI system.
InteliHealth Home Page
Home page to Johns Hopkins health information. You may perform a search, read today’s news, and visit the condition center (see next link). The Health Resources section allows you to access medical journal databases and a medical dictionary, perform pharmaceutical searches and survey links to other health web sites.
InteliHealth – Digestive Disorders Zone
At the Digestive Disorder Zone you may perform a search using the InfoFinder. By using the search term ‘hepatitis’ vast amounts of information becomes available. Here you will find general information about viral hepatitis (A, B, C). As well, there are >1000 documents listed. If you have time to browse through the documents you will find information about herpes and hepatitis C, prevention, Q & A’s and much more. You may want to limit your search to something more specific.
InteliHealth – Fiber and Your Favorite Foods
In chart form, the dietary serving size and grams of fiber are presented for fruits, vegetables, breads, grains and pasta, cereals and breakfast foods, and beans.
InteliHealth – Hepatitis C
This site provides medical knowledge (symptoms, diagnosis, duration, prevention, treatment and prognosis) about hepatitis C. At the right side of the first screen there are other hepatitis C links, additional resources and organization links. You may also perform a more detailed search at this site.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Self Help Group
The IBS Self Help Group aims to educate and provide support for people who have IBS and their families. The IBS library provides multiple links to medical information. You can browse the messages on the bulletin board or locate the IBS chapter nearest you.
Kids Health.org – The Nemours Foundation
The above address is for the homepage. Kidshealth.org allows you to select information at the level of a parent, a teen or a kid. There are many excellent sections on general health as well as dealing with disease.
Liver Function Tests
This site explains the different liver tests a physician may perform to diagnose and monitor hepatitis. There is a review of true liver function tests, markers of liver or biliary tract disease and specific tests.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
NIDDK is an excellent source for health information and education. There are many online publications, and some basic gastroenterology information.
NIDDK – Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
Make sure to visit this NIDDK site. It provides medical information about the causes, symptoms, complications, diagnosis, treatment and diet of diverticulosis and diverticulitis.
NIDDK – Irritable Bowel Syndrome
This site provides medical information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis and diet of IBS.
NIDDK – Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Children
A description of how IBS manifests in children can be found here.
NIDDK– Crohn’s Disease
The purpose of this web site is to provide information to Crohn’s disease patients, their families and friends. It contains medical information including complications, research, diet, pregnancy and resources.
NIDDK– Ileostomy, Colostomy, and Ileoanal Reservoir Surgery
This brief site explains the different types of ostomies and the reservoir surgery.
NIDDK–Ulcerative Colitis
The purpose of this web site is to provide information to Ulcerative Colitis patients, their families and their friends. It contains information about possible causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, colon cancer and resources.
Overview of Digestive Diseases
Pediatric Crohn’s & Colitis Association, Inc.
This association is committed to helping children with IBD and their families better understand the disease. PCCA web site provides articles dealing with some of the pediatric issues of IBD. At the time of the site review some of the article included advocating for your chronically ill child within the school setting and the ABC’s of Pediatric IBD.
Smoking and your Digestive System
Teens with Crohn’s Disease
TWC provides an excellent resource for teens. Although this is a teen targeted site it’s audience should not be limited to this age group.Here you will find a chat room, a message board and suggestions to other links. It is updated weekly by the webmaster who has Crohn’s disease. This site offers a global support network that deals with relevant issues such as dining out, depression, travelling, friends and family and the hilarious lighter side of Crohn’s. The recipe section looks decadent.
The American Gastroenterological Association
This is the home page to a gastroenterological resource. In the public section you may elicit medical information, an online forum and access to publications and organizations.
The IBS Page – Irritable Bowel Syndrome Web Sites
Links, links and more links. Links to personal sites, education institutions, student health centers, associations, commercial sites, research, books, pharmaceutical sites, news groups and discussion groups are listed here. Alternative therapy should not be initiated without the advice of your physician.
The Pull-thru Network
This is the homepage of a support and resource organization for families of children with ‘pull-thru’ surgeries. There are articles written by parents and health care professionals that live and interact with these special children. Some of the articles that were reviewed dealt with the self-esteem of a child, anesthesia facts, dealing with the medical profession, and dealing with the siblings of special needs children. There is a listserv and chat room at this site. The medical dictionary helps to explain technical medical vocabulary and tests.
Three Rivers Endoscopy Center – Diverticulosis
In addition to an explanation about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of diverticulosis, you are able to see what diverticulosis looks like on endoscopy and at autopsy. Virtual Hospital: University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook,
Three Rivers Endoscopy Center, Patient Education Series – Ulcerative Colitis
This site has an excellent patient information section (a drop down menu located near the top of the page) and in certain sections compares colored pictures of the normal colon lining to that of a colon with ulcerative colitis as seen on an endoscopy.
United Ostomy Association of Canada, Inc.
Learn all about ostomies here via a general information section, ask the Doctor, and ask the Enterostomal Therapist or the publications listing. This association provides a bilingual newsletter and an easy-to-read booklet. This is also a support site for people with ostomies and their families. There are numerous ‘upcoming events’ scheduled.
Up To Date Patient Resource Center
UpToDate.com, “…is a cooperative effort of more than 2600 expert physicians… and is an official program of six major medical associations.” Many of the articles available are written specifically for patients and their families. This makes not only easier reading, but also a better understanding of medical conditions and treatment options.
Virtual Hospital: University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook, Diverticular Disease
This site provides medical information for the family physician. Using medical vocabulary it reviews definitions, symptomatic diverticulosis and diverticulitis
What are diverticula?
In the form of Q&A's, the causes, symptoms and treatment of diverticula are reviewed.
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