Patient Education & Support

Patient Education Articles

The following links take you to patient-friendly information provided by Healthcommunities.com, a physician-monitored resource:

Conditions:

• General gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms
• Abdominal pain
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Gas in the GI tract
• GI bleeding
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Absorption disorders
• Barrett's esophagus
• Celiac disease
• Chron's disease
• Colon cancer
• Colorectal polyps
• Crohn's disease
• Diverticular disease
• Esophageal cancer
• Gallbladder disease
• Gastric cancer
• Gastritis
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• GI emergencies
• Helicobacter pylori infection
• Hemochromatosis
• Hepatobiliary/liver cancer
• Hiatal hernia
• Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
• Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
• Liver disease
• Pancreatic cancer
• Pancreatitis
• Peptic ulcer disease
• Rectal cancer
• Stomach cancer
• Ulcerative colitis
• Ulcers
• Viral hepatitis

Health & Wellness:

• Alcohol abuse
• Nutrition
• Obesity/overweight
• Smoking
• Stress

Diagnostic Tests:

• Barium enema
• CT scan
• MRI scan
• Ultrasound
• Upper GI series

Resources:

• Questions to ask your doctor
• What is a gastroenterologist?

Do you have a personal health story that you would like to share with others?

Many people, especially when newly diagnosed, find comfort in knowing that others are having similar experiences. This is also helpful for loved ones of those dealing with health-related issues.

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Hotlines

National Child Abuse Hotline
1.800.422.4453 (1-800-4-A-Child)

The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.7233 (1-800-799-SAFE)

Poison Control
1.800.222.1222

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1.800.273.8255 (1-800-273-TALK)

Links

Celiac Disease
Celiac Disease Foundation
Celiac Sprue Association
National Foundation for Celiac Awareness

Hemochromatosis (Iron Overload Disease)
American Hemochromatosis Society

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

Liver Disease
American Liver Foundation (ALF)
Hepatitis Foundation International

General GI Resources
American Cancer Society
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD)
National Cancer Institute
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
The American College of Gastroenterology

General Resources
OTCsafety.org: Safe & Effective OTC Medicine Use
Safe Medication

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