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    Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

    Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)



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    American College of Gastroenterology
    6400 Goldsboro Road
    Suite 200
    Bethesda, MD 20817
    Phone: (301) 263-9000
    Web Address: http://patients.gi.org
     

    The American College of Gastroenterology is an organization of digestive disease specialists. The website contains information about common gastrointestinal problems.


    American Gastroenterological Association
    4930 Del Ray Avenue
    Bethesda, MD  20814
    Phone: (301) 654-2055
    Fax: (301) 654-5920
    Web Address: www.gastro.org
     

    The American Gastroenterological Association is a society of doctors who specialize in the digestive system (gastroenterologists). This Web site can help you find a gastroenterologist in your area. They also have patient information on many gastrointestinal diseases and disorders.


    International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
    P.O. Box 170864
    Milwaukee, WI  53217-8076
    Phone: 1-888-964-2001
    Phone: (414) 964-1799
    Fax: (414) 964-7176
    Email: iffgd@iffgd.org
    Web Address: www.iffgd.org
     

    The International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) is a nonprofit organization that provides information and support to adults and children affected by hard-to-diagnose gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. The website has information about GI symptoms and conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, indigestion, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), incontinence, gas, bloating, belching, heartburn, nausea, and belly pain.


    National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), National Institutes of Health
    9000 Rockville Pike
    Bethesda, MD  20892
    Phone: 1-888-644-6226
    Fax: 1-866-464-3616 toll-free
    TDD: 1-866-464-3615 toll-free
    Email: info@nccam.nih.gov
    Web Address: www.nccam.nih.gov
     

    The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) explores complementary and alternative healing practices in the context of rigorous science, trains complementary and alternative medicine researchers, and gives out authoritative information.


    National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
    2 Information Way
    Bethesda, MD  20892-3570
    Phone: 1-800-891-5389
    Fax: (703) 738-4929
    TDD: 1-866-569-1162 toll-free
    Email: nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov
    Web Address: www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov
     

    This clearinghouse is a service of the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The clearinghouse answers questions; develops, reviews, and sends out publications; and coordinates information resources about digestive diseases. Publications produced by the clearinghouse are reviewed carefully for scientific accuracy, content, and readability.




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