Other Places To Get Help
Organizations
| American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons | |
| 85 West Algonquin Road | |
| Suite 550 | |
| Arlington Heights, IL 60005 | |
| Phone: | (847) 290-9184 |
| Fax: | (847) 290-9203 |
| E-mail: | ascrs@fascrs.org |
| Web Address: | www.fascrs.org |
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons is the leading professional society representing more than 1,000 board-certified colon and rectal surgeons and other surgeons dedicated to treating people with diseases and disorders affecting the colon, rectum, and anus. | |
| Children's Digestive Health and Nutrition Foundation (CDHNF) | |
| P.O. Box 6 | |
| Flourtown, PA 19031 | |
| Phone: | (215) 233-0808 |
| Fax: | (215) 233-3918 |
| Web Address: | www.cdhnf.org |
The CDHNF Web site helps parents, children, and teens learn more about reflux and GERD, celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and other digestive disorders in children. | |
| Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) | |
| 386 Park Avenue South, 17th Floor | |
| New York, NY 10016 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-932-2423 |
| E-mail: | info@ccfa.org |
| Web Address: | www.ccfa.org |
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is a nonprofit, voluntary organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. This organization sponsors basic and clinical research, offers educational programs for patients and health professionals, and provides supportive services. | |
| National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) | |
| Building 31, Room 9A06 | |
| 31 Center Drive, MSC 2560 | |
| Bethesda, MD 20892-2560 | |
| Phone: | (301) 496-3583 |
| Web Address: | www.niddk.nih.gov |
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) provides information and conducts research on a wide variety of diseases as well as issues such as weight control and nutrition. | |
| United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) | |
| P.O. Box 66 | |
| Fairview, TN 37062-0066 | |
| Phone: | 1-800-826-0826 |
| E-mail: | info@uoaa.org |
| Web Address: | www.uoaa.org |
UOAA is an association of nonprofit support groups that want to improve the quality of life of people who have, or will have, an intestinal or urinary diversion. The Web site has information about ostomy issues, and it lists support groups. | |
