Directory of Digestive Diseases Organizations for Patients
Directory of Digestive Diseases Organizations for Professionals Home : Resources : Directory of Digestive Diseases Organizations for Patients This directory lists voluntary and private organizations involved in digestive diseases-related ... [... more]
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Your Digestive System and How It Works
Provides general information about the organs of the digestive system, the digestive process, and the absorption of nutrients. Includes a list of additional readings. Also available in Spanish (DD-201). Home : Digestive Diseases A-Z List of ... [... more]
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Short Bowel Syndrome
Home : Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and Titles : Short Bowel Syndrome Short bowel syndrome is a group of problems affecting people who have had half or more of their small intestine removed. The most common reason for removing part of ... [... more]
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Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Describes the four phases of cyclic vomiting syndrome and the current treatment options available. Outlines the complications associated with the disorder and provides additional resources. Home : Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and Titles ... [... more]
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NIDDK INFORMATION CLEARINGHOUSES
Brief overviews of common digestive diseases to raise awareness among people not yet diagnosed A campaign to raise awareness among health professionals and the public about the prevalence and complications of celiac disease Links to patient ... [... more]
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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Diagnostic Tests Folder: Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Contains patient education fact sheets on seven diagnostic tests for gastrointestinal disorders Home : Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and Titles : Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Flexible ... [... more]
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Lower GI Series
Diagnostic Tests Folder: Lower GI Series Contains patient education fact sheets on seven diagnostic tests for gastrointestinal disorders Home : Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and Titles : Lower GI Series A lower gastrointestinal (GI) ... [... more]
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ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Diagnostic Tests Folder: ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography) Contains patient education fact sheets on seven diagnostic tests for gastrointestinal disorders Home : Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and Titles : ... [... more]
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Upper GI Series
Diagnostic Tests Folder: Upper GI Series Contains patient education fact sheets on seven diagnostic tests for gastrointestinal disorders Home : Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and Titles : Upper GI Series The upper gastrointestinal (GI) ... [... more]
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Upper Endoscopy
Diagnostic Tests Folder: Upper Endoscopy Contains patient education fact sheets on seven diagnostic tests for gastrointestinal disorders Home : Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and Titles: Upper Endoscopy Upper endoscopy enables the ... [... more]
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Whipple's Disease
Whipple's disease is a rare infectious disease that typically infects the bowel. It causes malabsorption primarily but may affect any part of the body including the heart, lungs, brain, joints, and eyes. It interferes with the body's ability to ... [... more]
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Smoking and Your Digestive System
Describes how smoking affects various parts of the digestive system. Home : Digestive Diseases A-Z List of Topics and Titles : Smoking and Your Digestive System What are the harmful effects of smoking on my digestive system? Cigarette smoking ... [... more]
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