American Gastroenterological Association

4930 Del Ray Avenue

Bethesda, Maryland 20814

301-654-2055

http://www.gastro.org

This is a site for both the public and health professionals. The association offers patient wellness brochures on a variety of digestive topics.

National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Disease

6707 Democracy Boulevard

Bethesda, MD 20892

301-496-3583

http://www2.niddk.nih.gov

This is a site for both the public and health professionals. One of its services is the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, which provides health information that can be duplicated and distributed freely.

American College of Gastroenterology

6400 Goldsboro Road

Suite 200

Bethesda, MD 20817

301-263-9000

http://www.gi.org

With one of its goals to "advance knowledge of gastrointestinal disease," the American College of Gastroenterology includes over 9,000 physicians. Of interest to nonmembers, the site features patient information covering over 20 topics, a physician locator, brochures, such as "What is a Gastroenterologist? A Patient Education Pamphlet," and a list of links to related sites.

The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons

11300 West Olympic Boulevard, Suite 600

Los Angeles, CA 90064

310-437-0544

http://www.sages.org

The Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) is comprised of over 5,000 surgeons who use endoscopy and laparoscopy. For the general public, you can link to the organization's patient information, find a doctor who is a SAGES member, get brochures on a range of topics, and link to in-depth sites.