Hirschsprung's Disease

Other Places To Get Help

Organizations

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
P.O. Box 170864
Milwaukee, WI  53217-8076
Phone:	1-888-964-2001 (414) 964-1799
Fax:	(414) 964-7176
E-mail:	iffgd@iffgd.org
Web Address:	www.iffgd.org
The International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) is a nonprofit organization that provides information and support to adults and children affected by hard-to-diagnose gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. The Web site has information about GI symptoms and conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, indigestion, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), incontinence, gas, bloating, belching, heartburn, nausea, and belly pain.
March of Dimes
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY  10605
Phone:	(914) 997-4488
Web Address:	www.marchofdimes.com
The March of Dimes tries to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and early death. March of Dimes supports research, community services, education, and advocacy to save babies' lives. The organization's Web site has information on premature birth, birth defects, birth defects testing, pregnancy, and prenatal care. You can sign up to get a free newsletter and also explore Understanding Your Newborn: An Interactive Program for New Parents.
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse (NDDIC)
2 Information Way
Bethesda, MD  20892-3570
Phone:	1-800-891-5389
Fax:	(703) 738-4929
E-mail:	nddic@info.niddk.nih.gov
Web Address:	www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov
This clearinghouse is a service of the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The clearinghouse answers questions; develops, reviews, and sends out publications; and coordinates information resources about digestive diseases. Publications produced by the clearinghouse are reviewed carefully for scientific accuracy, content, and readability.
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN)
P.O. Box 6
Flourtown, PA  19031
Phone:	(215) 233-0808
Fax:	(215) 233-3918
E-mail:	naspghan@naspghan.org
Web Address:	www.naspghan.org
NASPGHAN promotes advances in clinical care, research, and education for infants, children, and teens with digestive disorders. The family resources page of this Web site has information about pain in the belly, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting, poor weight gain, nutritional problems, and diseases of the liver, bowel, and pancreas.

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Author:	Debby Golonka, MPH	Last Updated: September 22, 2008
Medical Review:	Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Brad W. Warner, MD - Pediatric Surgery
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