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Digestive System

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Diseases: Anal and Rectal Diseases | Appendicitis | Bile Duct Diseases | Eosinophilic Disorders | Esophageal Diseases | Gallbladder Diseases | Hepatitis | Hernia | Intestinal Diseases | Liver Diseases | Malabsorption Syndromes | Pancreatic Diseases | Peritoneal Diseases | Stomach Diseases

Symptoms: Abdominal Pain | Bleeding | Constipation | Diarrhea | Gas | Heartburn | Hiccups | Indigestion | Vomiting

Other Topics: General Digestive System | Anatomy | Diagnostic Procedures | Digestive Organ Transplantation | Surgery

General Digestive System

(Jump to: Find a Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist, Colon/Rectal Surgeon | General Digestive System Topics | Organizations | Overviews )

Organizations
National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases(NIDDK)
American College of Gastroenterology (ACG)
American Gastroenterological Association (AGA)
American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS)
Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation (CDHNF)
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD)
Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)
Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (SSAT)
American Liver Foundation (ALF)

Find a Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist, Colon/Rectal Surgeon
Gastroenterology Clinic:Stanford Hospitals & Clinics
Gastroenterology, Nutrition, and Hepatology:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital [Pediatric]
Hepatology (Liver) Clinic:Stanford Hospitals & Clinics
GI Physician Locator:ACG
Locate a Pediatric Gastroenterologist:CDHNF
Find a (Colorectal) Surgeon:ASCRS
Find a Doctor:ASGE

Overviews
Common Medical & GI Problems for Women:ACG
Common Gastrointestinal Problems in Pediatric Patients:ACG
Disorders of the Digestive System (in older adults):American Geriatrics Society
Digestive Diseases:MedlinePlus

General Digestive System Topics
Abdominal Abscesses:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Abdominal Adhesions:Aetna InteliHealth
Digestive Health Tips:ACG
Functional GI Disorders:IFFGD
GI Motility:IFFGD
Smoking and Your Digestive System:NIDDK
Symptoms of Digestive Disorders:Merck Manual, Home Edition
Mayo Clinic On Digestive Health:netLibrary
American Dietetic Association Guide to Better Digestion:netLibrary
Coping With Ulcers, Heartburn, and Stress-Related Stomach Disorders:netLibrary [for Teens]

Digestive System Anatomy

Atlas of the Body: The Digestive System:American Medical Association
Your Digestive System and How It Works:NIDDK
Introduction the Digestive System: SEER Training Module:NCI
Biology of the Digestive System:Merck Manual, Home Edition

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