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Curious about gastrointestinal conditions? We love it when you learn. We hope you've found answers to many of your questions on our site, and if you want more information from us, just ask. A successful patient-physician partnership begins when you learn more about good health, and then come to us with more questions.

Here you will find information sheets we've made for you, as well as links to reputable information on the internet.

Be aware you are about to leave our Simply Screening site, and we are not responsible for the information in the following links. We offer these links for informational purposes only.

• Adhesions
  http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/intestinaladhesions/index.htm
• Anal/Rectal Problems
  http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/topics/anal_rectal.asp
• Barrett's Esophagus
  http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/barretts/index.htm
• Celiac Disease
  http://www.celiac.com/index.html
http://www.celiac.org
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/celiac/
• Colon Polyps
  http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/colonpolyps_ez/index.htm
• Diverticulosis
  http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/diverticulosis/index.htm
• Endoscopic Procedures
  http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/upperendoscopy/
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/colonoscopy/
• Gas
  http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gas/index.htm
• Gastroparesis
  http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gastroparesis/index.htm
• Helicobacter Pylori
  http://www.helico.com
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hpylori
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  http://www.aboutibs.org/
http://www.ibsgroup.org/
• Reflux/Gerd
  http://www.reflux.org
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/gerd/
• Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn's Disease
  http://www.ccfa.org
http://www.healingwell.com/ibd/
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/crohns/index.htm

The Medical Library Association finds the following health information websites particularly useful based on: credibility, sponsorship/authorship, content, audience, currency, disclosure, purpose, links, design, interactivity, and disclaimers.

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (cdc.gov)
• Cancer.gov (cancer.gov)
• FamilyDoctor.org (familydoctor.org)
• HealthFinder (healthfinder.gov)
• Kids Health (kidshealth.org)
• Mayo Clinic (Mayohealth.org)
• MEDEM An information partnership of medical societies(medem.com/MedLB/medlib_entry.cfm))
• Medlineplus (medlineplus.gov)
• NOAH: New York Online Access to Health (noah-health.org)

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Medical Disclaimer

Content provided on this web site or in answering your questions about colonoscopy are for general information and educational use only. It is not intended to be used as medical advice in specific situations. The information is not to be considered complete, nor does it contain all relevant medical information. It is not to be used as a substitute for seeking medical treatment or appropriate care. If you do have an emergency, call 911 or your local physician by telephone immediately.

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