NDDIC News

New NDDIC Publications

The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) is pleased to announce several new and updated patient education and professional resource materials.

New

• Celiac Disease. Designed as an educational tool for people who have celiac disease and their families, this fact sheet explains the disease and its symptoms, diagnosis, complications, and treatment, as well as risk factors for family members. Included is a detailed chart of the foods that are allowed on the gluten-free diet and those that are not.
  
  
• Diagnostic Tests. This folder contains photocopy masters of separate fact sheets on the following tests: colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, upper endoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography, upper GI series, and lower GI series. A fact sheet on liver biopsy will be available soon. Health care professionals are encouraged to order one folder of the masters and to photocopy and distribute the fact sheets as needed.
  
  
• Diarrhea. Topics discussed in this fact sheet include viral causes, the Rotavirus vaccine, bacterial causes and prevention, oral rehydration therapy, foods to eat and avoid during a bout of diarrhea, and warning signs of a more serious problem. Diarrhea in adults and children is covered.
  
  
• Gastroparesis and Diabetes. Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment are among the topics addressed in this fact sheet on a common complication of type 1 diabetes.
  
  

All disease-related fact sheets contain contact information for organizations that provide additional information and support.

Updated

• Chronic Hepatitis C: Current Disease Management. Now includes dual-therapy recommendations.
  
  
• Crohn's Disease. Now includes new treatment information.
  
  
• Facts and Fallacies About Digestive Diseases. Now includes important facts about 10 commonly misunderstood conditions in an easy-to-follow, true/false format.
  
  
• Gallstones. Now provides updated information on causes, risks, and diagnosis, as well as surgical and nonsurgical treatment.
  
  

NIH Publication No. 00–4552
February 2000