People with ulcerative colitis (UC) and their loved ones can educate themselves about UC and dealing with UC.
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America and the National
Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse are excellent resources for information about UC.
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America is a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to finding the cure for Crohn's disease and UC. The CCFA website provides medical information reviewed by members of CCFA's National Scientific Advisory Committee. You can also learn about CCFA support groups, events and more.
Website:
ccfa.org
Mailing Address:
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America
386 Park Avenue South
17th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 800-932-2423
Email: info@ccfa.org
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The NIDDK is part of the National Institutes of Health of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Established in 1980, the Clearinghouse provides information about digestive diseases to people with digestive disorders and to their families, healthcare professionals, and the public. The NDDIC answers inquiries, develops and distributes publications, and works closely with professional and patient organizations and government agencies to coordinate resources about digestive diseases. Publications produced by the Clearinghouse are carefully reviewed by both NIDDK scientists and outside experts.
Website:
digestive.niddk.nih.gov
Mailing Address:
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
2 Information Way
Bethesda, MD 20892-3570
Email:
nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov
The Foundation for Clinical Research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
The Foundation for Clinical Research in Inflammatory Bowel Disease is a nonprofit organization dedicated to patient and physician education and support of clinical research into inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). MyIBD.org is published by the Foundation.
Website:
www.myibd.org
Mailing Address:
Foundation for Clinical Research in IBD
c/o Harris Baio & McCullough
520 South Front Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
Email: info@myibd.org
At the following websites, and many others, you may find UC health articles, medical news and other education resources, as well as chat rooms, bulletin boards or message boards where people affected by UC and related conditions can share their feelings and life experiences.
HealingWell
www.healingwell.com
Colitis Foundation
www.colitisfoundation.com
Yahoo! ® Health
health.yahoo.com
Health Forum
ehealthforum.com
HealthBoards
www.healthboards.com
