Aetna Intelihealth
Aetna: Inteli Health: How Does My Digestive System Work?
This article serves an as introdution to the digestive system.
National Institutes of Health
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse: Crohn's Disease
This resource discusses and defines the cause, symptoms and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IRB) or Crohn's Disease. The resource presents an image of the digestive system and additional sources.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: What Is Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
Inflammatory bowel diseases are chronic relapsing disorders that cause inflammation within the gut, which damages the gut lining. The vast majority of inflammatory bowel disease is due to either ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease....
Curated OER
Kids Health: Celiac Disease
Do you know what gluten is? People with celiac disease can't eat this protein, which is found in many everyday foods, such as bread. Discover the signs and symptoms, treatment, some gluten-free foods, and how you get it.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Find out much information on the sometimes serious stomach ailment called inflammatory bowel disease in this article written especially for kids.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Helicobacter Pylori and the Gastrointestinal System
Practice questions related to helicobacter pylori and the gastrointestinal system.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Lactose Intolerance
Have you ever eaten ice cream then started feeling really yucky? Kids with lactose intolerance have trouble digesting a type of sugar found in milk and other dairy foods. Learn what this condition is and how you can learn to live with it.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis
This article, written for younger readers, explains cystic fibrosis (CF), an inherited disease that causes the body to produce mucus that's extremely thick and sticky.
National Institutes of Health
Niddk: Your Kidneys and How They Work
This resource provides a detailed description of both structure and function of the kidneys, the role they play in the urinary system, as well as provides information about kidney disease.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Appendicitis
This site covers it all: signs and symptoms, causes, screening, diagnosis, complications and treatment.
National Institutes of Health
Niddk: The Urinary Tract & How It Works
This is an in-depth discussion on how the urinary system works. Also includes information about what can go wrong in the urinary system and how someone can get help.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
A comprehensive resource for timely and accurate medical information from experts at Mayo Clinic. Content includes information on almost all diseases and conditions, a guide to healthy living, first-aid and self-care information.
Other
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology
This resource describes an organization that is involved in studies and treatments of allergies. Research and education are also important parts of this organization.
US Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Topics a to Z
More than just food and nutrition links can be found in this index of health topics. The USDA's Food and Nutrition Information Center provides access to a world of health information.