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Crohn's Disease/IBS This topic has information for the parent on the topic of Crohn's Disease/IBS. Clicking on these links will take you away from the Anchorage School District's Web site. Each link will open in a new window.

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Publications

Q and A - Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis: A Teacher's Guide
www.ccfa.org/frameviewer/?url=/media/pdf/teachers.pdf
This article focuses on the difficulties that students with these chronic illnesses may experience in school.

Web sites for more information

Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
www.ccfa.org
CCFA sponsors basic and clinical research of the highest quality. The foundation also offers a wide range of educational programs for patients and health-care professionals, and provides supportive services to help people cope with these chronic intestinal diseases.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease
www.gastro.org/clinicalRes/brochures/ibd.html
This Web section is maintained by the American Gastroenterological Association and provides information on IBD symptoms and treatment.

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/crohns/index.htm
This Web site is a service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. It has information on the diagnosis, symptomology and complications related to Crohn's Disease.