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Digestive Diseases

Atlas of the Body: The Digestive System

A diagram of the digestive system from the American Medical Association.

Digestive Diseases: A-Z List of Topics and Titles

A topical guide to information from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse.

Digestive Diseases Dictionary

Easy to read definitions of words often used when taking or writing about digestive diseases. A service of the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse.

 

VCU Health System: Digestive Disorders

A general overview of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as the liver, gallbladder, and pancreas.

What I Need to Know About Gas - English or Espanol

Easy to read information from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse.

Your Digestive System and How It Works - English or Espanol

Easy to read information from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse.

Local Resources

Crohn's and Colitis Support Group

Bon Secours Hospital St. Mary's Hospital

(804)222-8593 OR (877)807-5271

A local support group for patients, family members and friends of people with inflammatory bowel disease.

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MedlinePlus Health Topic - Digestive Diseases - English or Espanol

An expansive list of reviewed topical Web sites from the National Library of Medicine that include interactive health tutorials, medical dictionaries, low-literacy resources, news and directories.

Last updated 03/05/08