The following are links to informative websites that can provide detailed descriptions of the various Irritable Bowels Diseases:

 

Mayo Clinic: Crohn’s Disease definition;

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/crohns-disease/basics/definition/con-20032061

 

U.S National Library of Medicine: Crohn’s Disease resources;

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/crohnsdisease.html

 

U.S National Library of Medicine: Ulcerative Colitis resources;

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ulcerativecolitis.html

 

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK): Crohn’s Disease resources;

http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/digestivediseases/crohnsdisease/Pages/facts.aspx

 

Books we like:

Gut Feelings : Social and Emotional Struggles with Crohn’s and Colitis , by Linda Kriger

On Eagle’s Wings: The Inspirational Life of Annie Stites: Crohn’s Survivor, by Gail Parker