Health and Medical Guide to Digestive System Anal and Rectal Diseases Health information topics about Anal and Rectal Diseases: Clinical Trials 1. ClinicalTrials.gov: Anus Diseases National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D001004&recruiting... 2. ClinicalTrials.gov: Fecal Incontinence National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D005242&recruiting... 3. ClinicalTrials.gov: Rectal Prolapse National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D012005&recruiting... 4. ClinicalTrials.gov: Rectal Diseases National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D012002&recruiting... 5. ClinicalTrials.gov: Pruritus Ani National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D011538&recruiting... 6. ClinicalTrials.gov: Proctitis National Institutes of Health http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/action/FindCondition?ui=D011349&recruiting... Diagnosis/Symptoms 1. Virtual Colonoscopy National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/virtualcolonoscopy/index.htm 2. Lower GI Series National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/lowergi/ 3. Flexible Sigmoidoscopy National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/sigmoidoscopy/ 4. Fecal Occult Blood Test: Checking for Blood in Sto Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=SA00002 5. Elimination Problems American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/532.xml 6. Colonoscopy National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/colonoscopy/ Dictionaries/Glossaries 1. Digestive Diseases Dictionary National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/dictionary/ Directories 1. Locate a Colorectal Surgeon American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons http://ascrs.affiniscape.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=104 2. GI Physician Locator American College of Gastroenterology http://www.acg.gi.org/patients/phylocator.asp Nutrition 1. Fiber: How to Increase the Amount in Your Diet American Academy of Family Physicians http://familydoctor.org/099.xml Organizations 1. American College of Gastroenterology http://www.acg.gi.org/ 2. American Gastroenterological Association http://www.gastro.org/ 3. American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons http://ascrs.affiniscape.com/ 4. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and K http://www.niddk.nih.gov/ Overviews 1. Disorders of the Anus and Rectum Merck & Co., Inc. http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec09/ch130/ch130a.html 2. Colorectal Diseases and Procedures American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons http://ascrs.affiniscape.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=21 Specific Conditions 1. What Is Bowel Incontinence? Cleveland Clinic Foundation http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/1800/1806.asp?index=... 2. Anal Abscess / Fistulae Cleveland Clinic Foundation http://cms.clevelandclinic.org/digestivedisease/body.cfm?id=39 3. Anal Fissures Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00671 4. Anal Itch Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00453 5. Fecal Incontinence National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/fecalincontinence/index.htm 6. Proctalgia Fugax (Episodic Rectal Pain) Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00237 7. Proctitis National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/proctitis/ 8. Rectal Bleeding Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=HQ01294 9. Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=AN00804 Treatment 1. Laparoscopic Rectopexy: Basic Surgical Steps Cleveland Clinic Foundation http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/0300/0344.asp?index=... 2. Laparoscopic Intestinal Surgery: A Guide for Patie Cleveland Clinic Foundation http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/0900/0962.asp?index=... 3. Ileostomy, Colostomy and Ileoanal Reservoir Surger National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/ileostomy/index.htm Women 1. 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