Inflammatory Bowel Disease FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Inflammatory Bowel Disease

This FAQ about was compiled and written by with numerous contributions by others.

1.0.1 What IBD support organizations exist in the US (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)?: If you live in the U.S., start by contacting CCFA- the Crohn's and ...

1.0.2 What IBD support organizations exist in Canada?: If you live in Canada, you can contact the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of ...

1.0.3 What IBD support organizations exist in the UK?: If you live in the United Kingdom, you should contact ...

1.0.4 What IBD support organizations exist in Ireland?: Try the Irish Society for Colitis & Crohn's Disease (ISCC), Carmichael ...

1.0.5 What IBD support organizations exist in Austrailia?: If you live in Austrailia, be sure to contact the Australian Crohn's and ...

1.0.6 What IBD support organizations exist in Austria?: Osterreichische Morbus Crohn/Colitis Ulcerosa Vereinigung ...

1.0.7 What IBD support organizations exist in Belgium?: Crohn en Colitis Ulcerosa Vereniging vzw (CCV), ...

1.0.8 What IBD support organizations exist in Denmark?: Colitis Crohn Foreningen (CCF), Lyngevej 116, 3450 Allerod, ...

1.0.9 What IBD support organizations exist in France?: Association Francois Aupetit (AFA), Hopital Rothschild, 33 ...

1.0.10 What IBD support organizations exist in Germany?: The German DCCV (Deutsche Morbus Crohn und Colitis ...

1.0.11 What IBD support organizations exist in Italy?: Associazione per le Malattie Inflammatorie Croniche dell'Intestino ...

1.0.12 WhatIBD support organizations exist in Luxembourg?: Association Luxembourgeoise de la Maladie de Crohn (ALMC), PO Box ...

1.0.13 What IBD support organizations exist in The Netherlands?: Crohn en Colitis Ulcerosa Vereniging Nederland (CCUVN), ...

1.0.14 What IBD support organizations exist in New Zealand?: Contact Crohn's & Colitis Support Groups at either P.O. Box 52043, ...

1.0.15 What IBD support organizations exist in Norway?: Landsforeningen Mot Fordoyelessykdommer (LMF), Seglaveien 80, ...

1.0.16 What IBD support organizations exist in South Africa?: Contact the South African Crohn's & Colitis Association, P.O. Box 2638, ...

1.0.17 What IBD support organizations exist in Spain?: Asociacion de Enfermos de Crohn y Colitis Ulcerosa (ACCU), Suriname 36, ...

1.0.18 What IBD support organizations exist in Sweden?: Riksforbundet for Mag-och Tarmsjuka (RMT), Box 20054, 104 60, ...

1.0.19 What IBD support organizations exist in Switzerland?: Schweizerische Morbus Crohn/Colitis Ulcerosa Vereinigung (SMCCV), ...

1.0.20 What IBD support organizations exist in Zimbabwe?: Contact Zimbabwe Association for Colitis & Crohn's Disease, 2 Montclaire ...

1.1.1 What organizations are there for people with colostomies or ileostomies?: If you've had a colostomy or ileostomy, tremendous support is ...

1.1.2 What organizations are there for people using tube or intravenous feeding?: For people living with home parenteral and/or enteral nutrition (tube or ...

1.1.3 Hey, I thought this newsgroup was for people with IBS too! How about a support organization for us?: People with Irritable Bowel Syndrome can join the International ...

2.0 Are there any other places on-line that I can find out more about IBD and IBS?: Plenty. A computer and a modem are among the most valuable ...

2.1 Are there any Web sites I should check out?: Plenty. So many, in fact, that I doubt I'll ever be able to list them ...

2.2 Are there other sources of information here on the Internet?: Alt.support.ostomy is a newsgroup for all people with ostomies. ...

2.3 Is there help on the commercial on-line service Prodigy?: On Prodigy there's a lively support group for people with IBD ...

2.4 Is there a support group on the commercial on-line service America On-Line (AOL)?: Yes, and the instructions for accessing it are as follows: 1) Go to ...

2.5 How about if I want to do some serious research about IBD, IBS or other illnesses?: MEDLINE is your best bet. There are a few Websites at this point that offer ...

3.0 I want to read as much as I can about this illness. Have any books been written on the subject of IBD or IBS?: Here's a list of books written on one or the other or both ...

3.0 IBD and IBS books #2: The Angry Gut- Coping with Colitis & Crohn's Disease, W. ...

3.0 IBD and IBS books #3: Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis, Dr. Fred Saibil, M.D, ...

3.0 IBD and IBS books #4: Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Guide for Patients & Their Families, ...

3.0 IBD and IBS books #5

3.0 IBD and IBS books #6: Indigestion- Living Better with Upper Intestinal Problems ...

3.0 IBD and IBS books #7: The Self-help Way to Treat Colitis and other IBS Conditions, De Lamar ...

3.1 Are there other useful books out there about coping with chronic illness? #2: Lupus- Living With It: You Don't Have to Be Healthy to Be Happy, Suzy Szasz....

3.1 Are there other useful books out there about coping with chronic illness? #2: Lupus- Living With It: You Don't Have to Be Healthy to Be Happy, Suzy Szasz....

3.2 What about general medicine books that people with these conditions might find useful?: Prescription for Nutritional Healing-A Practical A-Z Reference to Drug-...

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