Dr Tony Rahman

Useful Links

CORE

CORE aims to:

• Provide information for sufferers, their families and friends
• Increase the knowledge of the symptoms of digestive disorders
• Urge those experiencing those symptoms to seek a swift diagnosis

  Website: www.digestivedisorders.org.uk

Information Leaflets

Patient Information Leaflets and Fact sheets

Website:
www.digestivedisorders.org.uk/?docname=leaflets

Patient Support Information

• Provides over 680 leaflets on health and disease, some of which have been translated. Most GPs in the UK use these same leaflets to print out for patients and carers during consultations.
• Details of nearly 2000 patient support / self help groups and similar organisations.

  Website: www.patient.co.uk

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel support group, provides up to date information on topics of interest and advances in medical and alternative treatments

Website: www.ibsnetwork.org.uk

Colon Cancer

Up to date information on, mechanisms that cause colon cancer to develop, diagnosis and treatment options.

Website: www.coloncancer.org.uk

Cancer Support Information

A great source for patients and relatives who are or have been affected by cancer

Website: www.cancerbacup.org.uk

Oesophageal Cancer

Patient support group for those who have or families with one affected by oesophageal cancer

Website: www.opa.org.uk

Coeliac Disease

The Coeliac Society an excellent resource for patients with Coeliac Disease. Useful tips and suggestions!

Website: www.coeliac.co.uk

Liver Disease

General educational information covering all types of liver disease.

Website: www.britishlivertrust.org.uk

NACC

The National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease provides general information about inflammatory bowel diseases for those suffering from these diseases and to offer support to those affected by these diseases and their relatives and friends.

Website: www.nacc.org.uk

Barretts Oesophagus

The Barrett’s Oesophagus Foundation was established providing a patient support group for Barrett’s sufferers and their families

The need for this Charity has arisen because of the recent dramatic increase in the number of new cases (incidence) of a type of cancer of the oesophagus (gullet) called oesophageal adenocarcinoma.

Website: www.barrettsfoundation.org.uk

Haemochromatosis

The Society was set up to provide support and information for those affected by GH. Members recieve information leaflets, treatment record cards, a 'handbook', quarterly newsletter and the opportunity to attend the AGM and hear medical professionals give their updates.

Website: www.ghsoc.org

Pancreatitis

The Pancreatitis Supporters' Network provides medical information and support for sufferers of the condition called pancreatitis. On this site there is a database of medical information, advice for sufferers and carers and a pen pals network.

Website: www.pancreatitis.org.uk