Internet Resources
- American College of Gastroenterology : An excellent resource for a wide variety of information on heartburn, colon cancer, and other common digestive disorders.
- American Gastroenterological Association : Another excellent site featuring treatment guidelines and information for health professionals.
- Virginia Gastroenterological Society : The Commonwealth’s own society of gastroenterology sponsors an educational conference each year in Williamsburg, VA attracting hundreds of healthcare professionals.
- CenterWatch : This site has listings of clinical drug trials, clinical research sites, and information on newly released drugs.
- CGA Downloadable Documents : Find colon preparation instructions, discharge instructions, history forms, and other key documents for CGA patients.
- Colonoscopy Patient Resource : Easy to understand on-line brochure describing colonoscopy, the recommended test for colon cancer screening. From the ASGE.
- The Helicobacter Foundation : In-depth information about H. pylori, a bacterium that is a principle cause of gastric and duodenal ulcers and stomach cancer.
- Martha Jefferson Hospital : Charlottesville Gastroenterology refers patients to this 175-bed community hospital in the heart of Charlottesville. General medical information and a list of MJH-affiliated physicians is available here.
- Martha Jefferson Digestive Health Resources : This site has general information about a variety of digestive disorders.
- NIDDK : (The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) : This is a wonderful location to look up common gastrointestinal diseases.
- Centers for Disease Control : This site has advice on hepatitis, gastrointestinal infections, immunization, and world travel.
- American Liver Foundation : Information about liver diseases.
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease Home Page : Here you’ll find information and newsgroups about ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
- Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America : A worldwide clearinghouse of information on inflammatory bowel disease.
- American Cancer Society : This in-depth site contains facts and recommendations about various cancers.