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Digestive and Gastrointestinal Health

According to the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, the total number of visits to office-based physicians in 2002 for digestive system symptoms was 35.1 million. Additionally, there were 6.6 million visits to emergency departments for digestive system symptoms. — National Center for Health Statistics Number of visits (2002)

BOOKS

American Dietetic Association Guide to Better Digestion.
616.3 B
Leslie Bonci
Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, c2003
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The Doctor's Guide to Gastrointestinal Health: Preventing and Treating Acid Reflux, Ulcers, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Diverticulitis, Celiac Disease, Colon Cancer, Pancreatitis, Cirrhosis, Hernias and More.
616.33 M
Paul Miskovitz
Hoboken, N.J.: Wiley, c2005
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Freedom from Digestive Distress: Medicine-Free Relief from Heartburn, Gas, Bloating, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
616.332 G
Gary Gitnick
New York: Three Rivers Press, 2000
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Gastrointestinal Health: The Proven Nutritional Program to Prevent, Cure, or Alleviate Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Ulcers, Gas, Constipation, Heartburn, and Many Other Digestive Disorders.
616.3306 P
Steven R. Peikin
New York: Perennial Currents, 2004
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Gut Reactions: A Radical New 4-Step Program for Treating Chronic Stomach Distress and Unlocking the Secret to Total Body Wellness.
616.33 K
Raphael Kellman
New York: Broadway Books, 2002
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Healthy Digestion: A Natural Approach to Relieving Indigestion, Gas, Heartburn, Constipation, Colitis, and More.
616.306 H
David Hoffmann
Pownal, Vt.: Storey Books, c2000
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Healthy Digestion The Natural Way: Preventing and Healing Heartburn, Constipation, Gas, Diarrhea, Inflammatory Bowel and Gallbladder Diseases, Ulcers, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Food Allergies and More.
616.3 B
D. Lindsey Berkson
New York: Wiley, c2000
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Natural Stomach Care: Treating and Preventing Digestive Disorders Using the Best of Eastern and Western Healing Therapies.
616.3069 M
Anil Minocha
New York: Avery, c2003
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No More Digestive Problems: A Leading Gastroenterologist Provides the Answers Every Woman Needs--Real Solutions to Stop the Pain and Achieve Lasting Digestive Health.
616.3 Y
Cynthia Yoshida
New York: Bantam Books, 2004
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WEB SITES

American College of Gastroenterology
http://www.acg.gi.org/patients/brochures.asp
The American College of Gastroenterology aims to advance the knowledge gastrointestinal disease and digestive health. In addition to providing a physician locator service, the organization's site features brochures on a broad range of digestive diseases, conditions and topics such as colorectal cancer screening, ulcers, constipation, gallstones, food intolerance and abdominal pain. The page on patient information includes material written in English and Spanish.

Healthfinder: Gastrointestinal Diseases
http://www.healthfinder.gov/scripts/SearchContext.asp?topic=339
This site provides authoritative consumer health information from the best government and not-for-profit health and human services sites on the Web. The page dedicated to gastrointestinal diseases covers a wide variety of topics including irritable bowel syndrome, diagnostic testing, treatments and digestive health in adults and children. Links to organizations, databases, journals and research are also featured.

MedlinePlus: Digestive Diseases
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/digestivediseases.html
This consumer-friendly site offers specific digestive disease topics, as well as, links to medical encyclopedias, dictionaries, drug information, and other resources. The page contains overviews, newsletters, directories and glossaries. Information about symptoms, treatment options, nutrition, conditions and research is featured. Articles on digestive disorders affecting specific populations including children and seniors are presented.

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
http://www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov/
Since 1980, the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse has been disseminating information in an effort to increase the public's knowledge and understanding of digestive diseases. The site offers an A-Z list of digestive diseases and topics, information about clinical trials, drugs, as well as, links to patient organizations and government agencies. Additionally, the site features publications on hepatitis, ulcers, heartburn, Crohn's diseases, gas, constipation and diagnostic tests. Some full-text information is available in Spanish.

Patient Center Home-Gastro.org
http://www.gastro.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=478
Sponsored by the American Gastroenterological Association, this Web site provides an overview of the digestive system and information about specific digestive conditions ranging from chronic viral hepatitis to peptic ulcer disease. Links to procedures, helpful Web resources and "Digestive Health & Nutrition" are featured.

Miriam Tuliao, October 2005