NDDIC News
What's New From NDDIC?
The National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC) is pleased to announce several new and updated publications. All NDDIC materials are available online.
New Materials
- Viral Gastroenteritis. This fact sheet provides information about the symptoms, causes, transmission, diagnosis, and treatment of viral gastroenteritis to patients, family, and friends, as well as to doctors and other health care professionals.
- What I need to know about Liver Transplantation. This booklet provides comprehensive information in a generously illustrated, easy-to-read format for people who are facing the possibility of liver transplantation. It includes information about liver function, contraindications to surgery, symptoms of liver problems, organ donation and distribution, conditions leading to transplantation, and follow-up care after surgery.
- Virtual Colonoscopy. This fact sheet provides general information about the procedure, its purpose, how the patient prepares for it, and what the patient can expect during the procedure and afterward.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux in Children and Adolescents. This fact sheet describes gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in children and adolescents, including information about the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of this condition, as well as its treatment.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants. This fact sheet describes gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in infants, including information about the causes, symptoms, and diagnosis of this condition, as well as its treatment.
- Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis. This fact sheet provides information about NASH, a liver disease that occurs when fat deposits in the liver cause inflammation. It describes underlying conditions or risk factors, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing research.
Updated Publications
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NIH Publication No. 04–4552
May 2004
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