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Crohn's Disease
Information and resources about Crohn's Disease including causes, symptoms, diagnostic testing, and treatments.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Information about causes, symptoms, treatments, diagnostic tests, and medications for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

Ulcerative Colitis
Information and resources about Ulcerative Colitis including frequently asked questions, causes, symptoms, diagnostic testing, and treatments.

Other Forms of Colitis
Frequently asked questions about Microscopic Colitis, (a category of inflammatory bowel disease) and ischemic colitis including diagnosis, symptoms, causes, treatment, and medication.

Other Digestive Diseases and Disorders
Links to more information about digestive diseases that are not related to IBS and IBD such as diverticular and celiac disease.

Activism, News, and Events
Links to information about health care reform, how research money is spent, and how to make your voice heard about Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Alternative Remedies
Alternative remedies such as homeopathy, holistic medicine, herbs and others used to treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Books and Reviews
Books and book reviews related to Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Book subjects include nutrition, biographies, and cookbooks.

Candida and Candidiasis
Candidiasis is an overgrowth of candida, or yeast, in the digestive tract. It can produce a variety of symptoms, and some health care professionals think may have a connection to Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Information for Caregivers
Sometimes the people who care for their family members who are chronically ill need help, too.

Colorectal Cancer
Links to resources about colorectal cancer, including information regarding symptoms, treatment, diagnostic testing, and prevention.

Diagnostic Testing
Links to information about several different kinds of diagnostic tests including colonoscopies, sigmoidoscopies, upper and lower GI series, x-rays, and more.

Diet and Recipes
Tips and ideas for people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease to manage their special nutritional needs.

Find A Medical Professional In Your Area
Moving to a new town, or thinking about switching doctors? You can find a doc in your town or check on credentials with these sites.

Free Stuff in the Mail
Get free samples of new products, or products that you already use. In exchange for freebies, companies may ask you to send a self-addressed, stamped envelope, fill out a form, or join their mailing list.

Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome including diagnosis, symptoms, long-term prognosis, causes, diet, and treatments.

Humor in IBD and IBS
Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome are not to be taken lightly, but it can produce some humorous situations. Links to stories, jokes, and even cartoons that deal with bowel diseases and the funny or embarrassing things that can happen.

IBD in Cats & Dogs
Cats and dogs can develop Inflammatory Bowel Disease, and often have many of the same symptoms as humans.

Lactose Intolerance
Links to more information about Lactose Intolerance, the inability to digest dairy products, which is often associated with bowel disorders such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Online Support Groups-Chat, Forum, Email
Links to online groups where you can meet and talk to other people who suffer from IBD, IBS, and related conditions.

Ostomy Information
Links to ostomy supply companies, ostomy associations, support groups, and general information for ostomates.

Parents and Teens
Information for parents and children with Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome on tests, medication, being an advocate, and school issues.

Pregnancy and IBD or IBS
People with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) have special issues when it comes to having children. Find information for both men and women on fertility, childbirth, raising kids with a chronic illness and more.

Prescription Drugs for IBS and IBD
Prescription drug information, side-effects, warnings, and interactions for medications commonly used to treat Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Conditions Related to IBD
Complications and diseases associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease, including Fibromyalgia, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Arthritis, and Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis.

Research in IBD and IBS
News and information about research being done on medications and cures to Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Information about the various types of surgery used to treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Travel With IBD and IBS
Traveling with Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Inflammatory Bowel Disease can be difficult, find some tips to easier traveling here.

International IBD Organizations
Links to organizations from all over the world in several different languages about Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Personal Sites
Personal web sites with both funny and heart-breaking stories from folks who have Irritable Bowel Syndrome or Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Ostomy Surgery (Ileostomy and Colostomy)
Find out more about two types of ostomy surgeries, ileostomy and colostomy, that are used as treatments for Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Pediatric Surgery for IBD
Children have special concerns when it comes to surgery for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Find links to more information here.

Pelvic Pouch Surgery
What to expect from pelvic pouch surgery for ulcerative colitis, as well as support, personal stories, and statistics on pouchitis, frequency, and pouch removal.

Breaking News
The one stop to read all the latest news regarding IBS, IBD, colon cancer and related health conditions.

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