Anal/Rectal Diseases

The primary NIH organization for research is National Institute on Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Clinical Trials

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Anus Diseases (National Institutes of Health)
• ClinicalTrials.gov: Rectal Diseases (National Institutes of Health)

Diagnosis/ Symptoms

• Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) (MedicineNet, Inc.)
• Fecal Occult Blood Test (Hemoccult) (American Medical Association)
• Lower GI Series (National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse)
• Radiography-Lower GI Tract (American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America)
• Sigmoidoscopy (National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse)
• What is Colonoscopy? (American Gastroenterological Association)

Dictionaries/ Glossaries

• Digestive Diseases Dictionary (National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse)

Directories

• ASCRS Membership Directory (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
• GI Physician Locator (American College of Gastroenterology)

Journals/ Newsletters

• Current Topics in Gastroenterology (American College of Gastroenterology)

Organizations

• American College of Gastroenterology
• American Gastroenterological Association
• American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons - choose Patient Information
• National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

Prevention/ Screening

• Digestive Health Tips (American College of Gastroenterology)

Specific Conditions/ Aspects

• Anal Abscess/Fistula (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
• Anal Fissure (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
• Anal Warts (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
• Bowel Incontinence (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
• Pilonidal Disease (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
• Polyps of the Colon & Rectum (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
• Proctitis (National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse)
• Pruritus-Ani (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
• Rectal Itching (Pruritus Ani) (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
• Rectal Prolapse (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)

Treatment

• Ostomy (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
• PDQ-Treatment-Patients: Anal Cancer (National Cancer Institute)

Women

• Common Gastrointestinal & Medical Problems in Women: Rectal Problems (American College of Gastroenterology)