Additional Resources

Here are links to a few very useful web sites for gastroenterology information. As always, keep in mind that we do not control the information provided and that this is no substitute for professional medical advice tailored specifically to you.

Colorectal Cancer and National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month:

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
Mary Bakke’s Survivor Group, Advocates for Colorectal Cancer Education (See the Topic of the Month, March 2006)
View the nationwide Legislative Report Card complied by the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance to see if your state has passed preventative screening legislation!
The Entertainment Industry Foundation and the National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance. Videos and information with a Hollywood slant.
Colorectal Cancer Homepage of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable

Gastroenterology Societies:

American College of Gastroenterology
American Digestive Health Foundation (ADHF)
American Gastroenterological Association
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
United Ostomy Association

Hepatology (Liver) Societies:

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
American Liver Foundation
American Hemochromatosis Society

Other Useful Sites:

American Family Physician - Gastrointestinal Disorders
Celiac Disease Foundation
Digest This! GI Patient's Health Source
Gluten Intolerance Group
Hepatitis Foundation International
Hepatitis Neighborhood
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Mayo Clinic
Sure Foods Market (for patients with Celiac Disease)