Digestive Diseases News
Summer 2006

New Publications

Biliary Atresia

This fact sheet provides information about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of biliary atresia, a rare but serious illness affecting about 1 in 10,000 infants. Biliary Atresia also includes a discussion of research efforts underway at the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and a list of organizations with more information about the disease.

Now Available in Spanish

Two new publications from the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse are now available in Spanish:

What I need to know about Diarrhea
(Lo que usted debe saber sobre la diarrea)

This easy-to-read guide explains the symptoms, causes, and complications of diarrhea and offers treatment suggestions for both adults and children. It also teaches readers how to distinguish between mild cases of diarrhea and those that warrant professional attention.

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
(Esteatohepatitis no alcohólica)

This six-page fact sheet provides information about NASH, a liver disease that occurs when fat deposits in the liver cause inflammation. It includes descriptions of underlying conditions or risk factors, symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing research.

Digestive Diseases NEWS

Digestive Diseases News is published four times a year by the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC). The newsletter features news about digestive diseases, special events, patient and professional meetings, and new publications available from the NDDIC and other related organizations.

Subscriptions are free but available only to health professionals. Send subscription inquiries to: National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, 2 Information Way, Bethesda, MD 20892–3570. This publication is also available online at www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov/about/newsletter.htm.

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NIH Publication No. 06–4552
August 2006