Digestive Disorders Additional Resources
Radiology Info: Upper GI
Information about upper Gastrointestinal radiography. Learn what patients might experience, how to prepare for exams and benefits versus risks.
http://www.radiologyinfo.org/content/upper_gi.htm
UCLA Center for Neurovisceral Science and Women's Health
Information about IBS, diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain, GERD and other GI disorders. Also includes information about clinical trials
http://ibs.med.ucla.edu
Digestive Disease Center - Medical University of South Carolina
Information for the public and health care professionals. Includes the organs and problems associated with them, as well as details about the center.
http://www.ddc.musc.edu/
MCW HealthLink
Information and news on digestive disorders from the physicians and scientists of the Medical College of Wisconsin.
http://healthlink.mcw.edu/digestive-disease/
Introductory Anatomy: Digestive System
A complete look at the this system starting with the purpose, mouth, swallowing, oesophagus, stomach, duodenum, small and large intestines, salivary glands, pancreas, liver and gallbladder.
http://www.leeds.ac.uk/chb/lectures/anatomy8.html
Gastrolab
This site is dedicated to digestive disorders. Chat and a mailing list available for support.
http://www.gastrolab.net/welcome.htm
Health Care Book: Digestive System
Symptoms, diagnostic tests and treatment, divided by specific conditions.
http://www.nethealthbook.com/gastrointestinaldisease_digestivesystem.html
Dr. Wu's Liver Diseases
Information on hepatic diseases with a focus on viral hepatitis. Includes web sites for medical students, and information and review articles on hepatology.
http://olddoc.tmu.edu.tw/chiaungo/profes/
Focus on Digestion
Features news, clinical trial and articles.
http://www.aboutdigestion.com/
NIDDK
This document contains patient education fact sheets on six diagnostic tests involving gastrointestinal disorders: colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, upper GI series, lower GI series, upper endoscopy and ERCP.
http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/diagtest/index.htm