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GI Physician Locator 
Search this GI Physician Locator service to locate a physician member of the College in your area. Choose a state from the drop-down list to find doctor names, addresses, and phone numbers in your sta... Details >
Have You Heard of GERD?
This consumer health information brochure focuses on gastroesophageal reflux disease as it relates to children. Symptoms, prognosis and treatment are discussed.... Details >
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction
An overview of intestinal pseudo-obstruction (false blockage), a condition that causes symptoms like those of a bowel obstruction (blockage). The symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of intestinal pseu... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Locate a Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Search for a pediatric gastroenterologist by doctor's name, city, state, or country.... Details >
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
Mind-Body Interventions for Gastrointestinal Conditions
The objective of this evidence report was to search the literature on the use of mind-body therapies for the treatment of health conditions and, on the basis of this search, to choose either a conditi... Details >
Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Home Page
This web site links patients, health care professionals, and the general public to a range of topics related to stomach cancer, including diagnosis, screening, treatment, disease management, coping sk... Details >
Treatment for Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GISTs)
Prior to 2001, surgery was the only successful treatment option for GIST. However, even for patients whose tumors are completely removed these tumors often return and/or metastasize. Until now, patien... Details >
Ulcerative Colitis
In ulcerative colitis, the inner lining of the large intestine (colon or bowel) and rectum becomes inflamed. The inflammation usually begins in the rectum and lower (sigmoid) intestine and spreads upw... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health