Patient/Family Resources by Topic: Gastroenterology

Rectal Fistulas and Fissures Patient/Family Resources

Pediatrics | Spanish | Miscellaneous

• MD Consult: Homepage - Medical Library subscription (INFO)
  • Patient Handouts: Table of content
    • Anal Fistula: Access document
    • Anal Fissure: Access document
• American College of Gastroenterology: Homepage
  • Patient Information: Table of contents
    • Common GI Problems: Volume 3: HTML | PDF
• American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons: Homepage
  • Patient Information: List of documents
    • Colorectal Diseases and Procedures: Table of contents
      • Anal Abscess/Fistula: Access document
      • Anal Fissure: Access document
      • Anal Warts: Access document
• American Academy of Family Physicians (familydoctor.org): Homepage
  • Self Care Flowcharts: List of documents
    • Elimination Problems: Access document
• MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Table of contents
  • Anal Fissure: English | Spanish
  • Anorectal Abscess: English | Spanish
• InteliHealth Disease and Condition Guide: Table of contents
  • Anal Disorders (Overview): Access document
• Merck Manual - Second Home Edition: Table of contents
  • Section 9. Digestive Disorders: Table of contents
    • Chapter 130. Disorders of the Anus and Rectum: Table of contents
      • Introduction: Access document
      • Anal Fissure: Access document
      • Anorectal Fistula: Access document

Pediatrics

• MD Consult: Homepage - Medical Library subscription (INFO)
  • Patient Handouts: Table of content
    • Anal Fissure (Pediatric Version): Access document
    • Anal Fissure (Brief Pediatric Version): English | Spanish
    • Anal Fissure (for Teenagers): Access document
• American Academy of Family Physicians (familydoctor.org): Homepage
  • Self Care Flowcharts: List of documents
    • Elimination Problems in Infants and Children: Access document

Spanish

• MD Consult: Homepage - Medical Library subscription (INFO)
  • Patient Handouts: Table of content
    • Anal Fissure (Brief Pediatric Version): English | Spanish
• MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Table of contents
  • Anal Fissure: English | Spanish
  • Anorectal Abscess: English | Spanish

Miscellaneous Rectal Fistulas and Fissures Patient/Family Resources

• MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine) Health Topics: Table of contents
  • Anal/Rectal Diseases: List of documents
• YAHOO - Health:Diseases and Conditions:Digestion and Nutrition Disorders
  Additional Digestive System Diseases resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)
• YAHOO - Health:Medicine:Gastroenterology
  Additional Gastroenterology resources (These sites have not been reviewed.)