Online Support Resources
This information is intended for U.S. Residents only.
Support
Seeking understanding and support from loved ones, your doctor and local support groups can be very comforting.
For more information, for online support and for a list of support groups in your local area, please see the following list of related organizations and helpful links.
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.
www.aarda.org
22100 Gratiot Avenue
East Detroit, MI 48021
Phone: (586) 776-3900 or (800) 598-4668 for literature requests
Fax: (568) 776-3903
Provides information on various autoimmune-related diseases. You can read articles from the Association's newsletter, read tips on coping with an autoimmune disorder and learn about upcoming special events.
American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
www.acg.gi.org
6400 Goldsboro Road
Suite 450
Bethesda, MD 20817
or
P.O. Box 342260
Bethesda, MD 20827-2260
Phone: (301) 263-9000
Fax: (301) 263-9025
Provides consumer guides on various gastroenterological disorders and common problems, offers digestive health tips, and has a physician locator to find an ACG member in your area.
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
www.gastro.org
4930 Del Ray Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
Phone: (301) 654-2055
Fax: (301) 654-5920
The public section of this Web site offers a digestive health resource, a digestive health message board, a gastroenterologist locator service and various helpful Web links.
American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN)
www.clinnutr.org
8630 Fenton Street
Suite 412
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Phone: (301) 587-6315
Fax: (301) 587-2365
Provides general information about parenteral and enteral nutrition (PEN), and includes a directory of different PEN products.
Children’s Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation (CDHNF)
http://www.cdhnf.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=111
CDHNF
1501 Bethlehem Pike
P. O. Box 6
Flourtown, PA 19031
Phone: (215)-233-0808
E-Mail: cdhnf@cdhnf.org
This site offers information and resources for patients and parents of kids with IBD.
Site has materials to make your advocacy and awareness efforts easier. Provides the ability to send an e-mail to your senator.
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA)
www.ccfa.org
386 Park Avenue South
17th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: (800) 932-2423
Fax: (212) 779-4098
View the latest news about Crohn's disease and colitis; learn about the latest biomedical research projects; ask physicians your questions about IBD; view general educational information about IBD; find your local CCFA chapter, support groups and their events; find a physician in your area; and read about books offered in the online book store.
Crohn's Disease Resource Center
www.healingwell.com/ibd
Provides information on medical news and includes patient stories and directories of Web sites for patients and family members.
Food and Drug Administration
www.fda.gov
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
10903 New Hampshire Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20993
Phone: (888) INFO-FDA [(888) 463-6332]
Find out information on foods and specific prescription drugs; review safety alerts, recent product approvals and more.
Foundation for Clinical Research in IBD
www.myibd.org
c/o Harris Baio & McCullough
520 South Front Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
The Foundation for Clinical Research in IBD has provided support for many years to the professional community,
to encourage and enable continued clinical research into IBD and its treatments.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Self Help Group
www.ibsgroup.org
Find local and online support groups, chat boards, book lists and more.
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD)
www.iffgd.org
P.O. Box 170864
Milwaukee, WI 53217-8076
Phone: (414) 964-1799 or (888) 964-2001
Fax: (414) 964-7176
Provides information about gastrointestinal disorders, events and meetings of consumer interest, and links to other IFFGD educational Web sites (i.e. - www.aboutIBS.org).
Medhelp
www.medhelp.org
In the "Ask the Doctor" forum, read questions and answers on Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and other disorders; access news articles from the library.
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
digestive.niddk.nih.gov
2 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3570
Phone: (800) 891-5389
Fax: (703) 738-4929
Offers free publications about digestive diseases to patients, and a "phone inquiry" line to answer your questions about educational materials.
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
www.niddk.nih.gov
NIH/NIDDK
Building 31, Room 9A06
31 Center Drive, MSC 2560
Bethesda, MD 20892-2560
Phone: (301) 496-3583
Access health information on various digestive diseases, information on the Institute's health education programs and clinical trials.
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)
www.naspghan.org
P.O. Box 6
Flourtown, PA 19031
Phone: (215) 233-0808
Fax: (215) 233-3918
Provides general information on pediatric gastrointestinal disorders, hepatology and nutrition; offers links to other valuable resources and a "locate a pediatric gastroenterologist" service.
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
www.sages.org
11300 West Olympic Boulevard
Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90064
Phone: (310) 437-0544
Fax: (310) 437-0585
Provides information on gastrointestinal procedures and surgeries; offers a "find a SAGES" member in your area service; has an online catalog and store of educational videos; provides legislative updates and access to other helpful Web sites.
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
www.sls.org
7330 SW 62nd Place, Suite 410
Miami, FL 33143-4825
Phone: (305) 665-9959 or (800) 446-2659
Fax: (305) 667-4123
Provides information about laparoscopy and endoscopy; offers a "find an SLS surgeon member" service and general patient information on surgery.
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