Here are other organizations, support groups, and associations centered around patient and caregiver needs. They provide education and support for a variety of illnesses and therapies.
Association of Gastrointestinal Motility
The Association of Gastrointestinal Motility of Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders, Inc. (AGMD) is a nonprofit international organization that serves as an educational resource concerning digestive motility diseases and disorders. It also provides support for patients, as well as family members, and functions as an information base for members of the medical, scientific, and nutritional communities.
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation
Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation dedicates itself to finding cures for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis while improving the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.
GIKids
GIKids is the patient outreach and education effort of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) — an organization for pediatric gastroenterologists. It provides children’s digestive health information for kids and parents.
G-PACT
G-PACT, Gastroparesis Patient Association for Cures and Treatments, Inc., works to increase awareness of gastroparesis (GP), chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIP), and colonic inertia (CI) among medical professionals, patients, and the general population.
OleyFoundation
The Oley Foundation is a non-profit home nutrition therapy community and advocacy group. Its mission is to enrich the lives of those living with home IV nutrition or tube feeding through advocacy, education, community, and innovation.
Short Bowel SyndromeFoundation, Inc.
The Short Bowel Syndrome Foundation, Inc. (SBSF) strives to empower the short bowel syndrome community to live fuller lives by connecting patients and their families to necessary resources, which ultimately helps to create a lifeline of support.