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Web resources

Consider bookmarking the sites you find most useful.

Sites for young adults

Teens with Crohn’s Disease

About.com’s Irritable Bowel/Crohn’s Disease for Kids and Teens

United Ostomy Association’s Teen Network

Been There, Done That…Living With Crohn’s
 

General IBD sites

The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America

The Crohn's-Colitis Web Ring

Living Better

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearing House for Crohn’s and UIcerative Colitis
 

Nutrition

Nutrition Navigator

USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans

The No Milk Page
 

Arthritis and osteoporosis

The National Osteoporosis Foundation

The Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
 

Insurance

The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) site was developed for people over 50, but it has a good glossary and basic information everyone can use.

U.S. Department of Labor Employee Benefits Security Administration FAQs about COBRA

Social Security Administration provides information on Social Security and Social Security disability insurance.

Medicare

Medicaid (national)

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (Medicaid in Texas)

TexCare: Includes information on CHIP, SKIP, Medicare and other programs in Texas

 

If you have other resources you regularly rely upon that aren't listed here, please let us know by sending an e-mail to LifeWithIBD@texaschildrenshospital.org.
 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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