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Resources

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov -- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
www.gastro.org -- American Gastroenterological Association
www.acg.gi.org -- American College of Gastroenterology

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Expert & Community Posts

The Truth about Digestive Disease & Marital Harmony

By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

IBD has the potential to impact every aspect of your marriage, from where you and your partner... Read more »

Digestive Disease Week Updates

By Tracy Davenport , Health Expert

If you or someone you love has inflammatory bowel disease, you may be hearing more about the... Read more »

Anxiety and Your Health: IBS and IBD

By Jerilyn Ross, M.A., L.I.C.S.W. , Health Expert

...to know about irritable bowel syndrome (National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse... Read more »

Dysphagia

By Deanne Stein , Health Expert

After my stroke, I spent six months in rehabilitation. I had a speech pathologist to help me with... Read more »

Dr. Eisner answers your GERD questions

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Q:Is acid reflux caused by (or does it cause) other digestive conditions such as colon problems,... Read more »

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Health Guide

Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Resources

http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov -- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghousewww.gastro.org -- American Gastroenterological Associationwww.acg.gi.org -- American College of... Read more »

Crohn's Disease: Resources

...Gastroenterological Associationwww.acg.gi.org -- American College of Gastroenterologywww2.niddk.nih.gov -- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Read more »

Ulcerative Colitis: Resources

...Associationwww.acg.gi.org -- American College of Gastroenterologydigestive.niddk.nih.gov -- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse Read more »

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Drug ApprovalPeginterferon alfa-2a (Pegasys) was approved in 2005 for treatment of chronic hepatitis B. The injectable drug was previously approved for chronic hepatitis C.Drug... Read more »

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