Gastrointestinal disorders - resources
Digestive disease - resources; Resources - gastrointestinal disorders
The digestive system organs in the abdominal cavity include the liver, gallbladder, stomach, small intestine and large intestine.
The gastrointestinal system is comprised of the stomach, and the small and large intestines. It is responsible for breaking down and absorbing the food a person eats.
Information
The following organizations provide information on gastrointestinal disorders:
- American College of Gastroenterology --
gi.org - American Gastroenterological Association –
patient.gastro.org - International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) --
iffgd.org - American Liver Foundation --
liverfoundation.org - National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases --
www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases