GERD Links
A Web Guide to Reflux Disease The following is
an annotated guide to various web sites that deal with GERD and its treatment.
Be aware that site sponsors (just like us!) are often interested in promoting
specific treatments as well as pharmaceutical and surgical approaches. The
least bias will always be found on sites sponsored by government and
not-for-profit organizations. Knowledge is power; the more you know, the better
you will be prepared to deal with your illness!
www.gerd.com A beautifully designed web
site produced by Astra Merck pharmaceutical company. Exhaustive material on all
aspects of GERD, including an articles archive containing the 500 most-cited
articles and an update on new publications. Abstracts of the articles are
included. The web site to start at for all you ever wanted to know about
GERD!
www.acg.gi.org/patientinfo/frame_gerd.htm Sponsored
by the American College of Gastroenterology, this is a thorough, informative,
and unbiased guide to GERD in layman's terms. Particularly see "Information you
can stomach: FAQs." Unfortunately, the site is s-l-o-w.
www.heartburn-help.com A compendium of web
sites dealing with GERD.
www.niddk.nih.gov/health/digest/pubs/heartbrn/heartbrn.htm GERD
info from the National Institutes of Health web site. Balanced, thoughtful, and
concise.
www.bdf.org.uk/leaflets/hrtburn.html From
the British Digestive Foundation, a straightforward, easily-understood primer
on GERD.
www.gastro.org/public/heartburn.html Straightforward
information on heartburn and reflux from the patient guideline pages of the
American Gastroenterology Association. Should you require a specialist, the
home page, www.gastro.org, will help you find a
local gastroenterologist.
www.reflux.org The home site of the
non-profit Pediatric/Adolescent Gastroesophageal Reflux Association (PAGER).
Information geared toward GERD in the younger age groups, with lots of
cross-referencing.
www.heartburnhelp.com A
site geared towards surgical, and particularly laparascopic treatment. Be aware
that surgery is only necessary for a very small minority of patients with GERD.
This site is sponsored by a manufacturer of laparascopic equipment.
www.livingwithreflux.org One of the
largest Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) support groups for, children/infants and
adults living with reflux. Information Links and Fourms.
Digest Alive.com Digest Alive: The Natural
Cure to Heartburn
Acid Reflux
Articles The ultimate online information about acid reflux
that leaves no question unanswered.
Heartburn.About.com Acide Reflux Cause
Information Directory.
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