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Irritable Bowel Syndrome
UK sources of information and / or support
Patient UK
Has an information leaflet called Irritable Bowel Syndrome
The Gut Trust
An independent, self-help organisation run by people with IBS
IBS Research Appeal
Highly informative web site from the London-based charity based at the Central Middlesex Hospital, London. Includes information about Irritable Bowel Syndrome, its variants and symptoms, and information about diet, stress and other factors, and recent medicinal advances. Includes details of a book 'Understanding Your Irritable Bowel (New Revised Edition)' by Dr. David Silk, director of IBS Research at the Central Middlesex Hospital.
Irritable bowel syndrome
A patient guide to complement the NICE national guideline for health professionals called Irritable bowel syndrome.
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Factsheet from Core - (the working name of the Digestive Disorders Foundation).
Further sources / more detailed information
Some non-UK sites
The following list popular non-UK health information sites with content aimed at the general public. They are mainly from the US. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included but these large sites are comprehensive.
- Non-UK disease / illness sites
- Non-UK self-help / support group sites
More detailed medical information
The following list online sources of more detailed medical information, mainly from the UK. These sites are mainly aimed at health professionals, but are of interest to all. They have not been checked to see if information about the above topic is included, but information about most medical topics can usually be found.
- PatientPlus - hundreds of medical reference articles provided by Patient UK.
- Evidence Based Medicine - such as from Clinical Evidence, The Cochrane Library, etc.
- Database of UK Clinical Guidelines - from NICE, SIGN, Clinical Knowledge Summaries, etc.
- Medline - abstracts available from thousands of journals.
- Sites listing free online medical textbooks and journals.
- Sites listing free medical images - pictures, atlases, anatomy, skin diseases, etc.
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Related pages in Patient UK
Information leaflets related to this topic (^ top of page)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable Bowel Syndrome - A SummaryPatient Support related to this topic (^ top of page)
Gut Trust (The)Medical reference articles in PatientPlus related to this topic (^ top of page)
Flatulence and Wind The Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)UK guidelines related to this topic (^ top of page)
Guidelines on Irritable Bowel SyndromeOnline videos related to this topic (^ top of page)
Online videos on Irritable Bowel SyndromeOther - Useful resources (^ top of page)
Pictures, diagrams, photos, images, etc.Evidence based medicine
Online textbooks and journals
A-Z of UK Guidelines
A-Z of Online Videos
Medline
Other good health sites
Pharmacy products related to this topic (^ top of page)
Buscopan IBS Relief Tablets IBS Audio ProgramMedical equipment products related to this topic (^ top of page)
Books related to this topic (^ top of page)
Coping Successfully with Your Irritable Bowel IBS: Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS: The First Year Irritable Bowel (Coping Successfully With Your) Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Understanding) Irritable Bowel Syndrome : British Medical Association's Family Doctor Series Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Answers At Your Fingertips
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