Who can I contact for more information?
www.spirehealthcare.com
Useful for background medical information such as about Gastroscopy and
Colonoscopy.
www.patient.co.uk
Lots of useful health and disease leaflets.
www.corecharity.org.uk
Core (formerly known as the Digestive Disorders Foundation)-fighting Gut and
Liver Disease. Leaflets to help you understand conditions affecting the whole
digestive system e.g. bowel cancer, diverticular disease.
www.nacc.org.uk
Provides support and information for people affected with ulcerative colitis
or Crohn's disease.
www.cicra.org
Crohn’s in childhood research association provides support and
information for children and young people affected with ulcerative
colitis or Crohn's disease and their families.
www.crohnszone.org
A friendly interactive community for people with ulcerative
colitis or Crohn's disease.
www.ibdclub.org.uk
Information leaflets and latest research for people with ulcerative colitis or
Crohn's disease.
www.the-ia.org.uk
Advice for anyone with a stoma. They can also offer counselling at home.
www.incontact.org
Provides information and support for people with bladder & bowel problems.
www.continence-foundation.org.uk
Information for people with bladder or bowel problems.
www.radar.org.uk
Information about keys for disabled toilet facilities, and holiday
accommodation for people with incontinence problems.
www.bowelcancer.org - Beating bowel cancer.
www.bowelcancer.tv
Lynn’s Bowel Cancer campaign offers information and support.
www.pinnt.com
Patients on intravenous and nasogastric nutrition therapy website which provides information for people receiving artificial nutrition (intravenous, gastrostomy (PEG) or jejunostomy (PEJ)).
www.bapen.org.uk
The British Association for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition.
www.bsg.org.uk - British Society of Gastroenterology.
www.dh.gov.uk - Department of health website.
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk - UK NHS Direct online.
www.theguttrust.org.uk
An independent, self help organisation run by people with irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS). Helpline staffed by nurses who specialise in IBS.