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IFFGD was started by one person struggling with the challenges imposed by a chronic GI disorder. Others, from all walks of life, soon joined. We fight to improve the daily lives of persons affected by chronic digestive troubles. IFFGD works to direct public attention to the gastrointestinal (GI) functional and motility disorders. People with symptoms of these disorders don’t always connect […]

Medically Qualifying for Social Security Benefits Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are more common than people think. Even though almost everyone has occasional bouts of GI issues, thousands of people have chronic and severe GI disorders that can make it impossible for them to work. If you have worked in the past but can’t work now because […]

Helpful Insights from a GI Doctor: Douglas A. Drossman, MD Douglas A. Drossman, MD was a professor at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, where he founded and chaired the world renowned UNC Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders. He is a founder and president of the Rome Foundation, the organization that […]

Behavioral Treatments for Gastrointestinal Disorders Presented by Laurie Keefer, PhD Dr. Laurie Keefer Watch presentation here Presentation Overview:  Why do we use behavioral therapies in the management of GI conditions?  There are two primary reasons why behavioral therapies are often used in GI conditions.  First, GI disorders do not happen in a vacuum- they can affect our […]

IFFGD, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, is a Public Charity designated under the U.S. IRS code 501(c)(3). We are a registered nonprofit education and research organization. Our Mission Our mission is to inform, assist, and support people affected by gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. IFFGD was founded in 1991 by one person struggling with the challenges imposed by a […]

Our mission is to inform, assist, and support people affected by gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. IFFGD was founded in 1991 by one person struggling with the challenges imposed by a chronic GI disorder. Many others, from all walks of life, have joined with us. We work with patients, families, physicians, nurses, practitioners, investigators, regulators, employers, and others to: broaden understanding […]

Understanding the role gut bacteria may play in GI function Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are common. However, understanding of the underlying causes for symptoms are not yet clear. Recently researchers have been studying the role of normal intestinal bacteria (also called intestinal microbiota) in maintaining healthy and normal GI […]

By: William E. Whitehead, PhD, Professor of Medicine and Co-Director, University of North Carolina Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders, Chapel Hill, NC Dr. Whitehead is the recipient of the IFFGD 2003 Research Award to Senior Investigator, Clinical Science. Dr. Whitehead’s research interests include the physiological and psychological mechanisms for symptoms of functional GI […]

Disorders of the Small Bowel Presented by Lucinda Harris, MS, MD Dr. Lucy Harris Watch presentation here Presentation Overview Motility Disorders of the Small Bowel What is the small bowel? To understand small-bowel motility disorders it is important to understand what the small intestine is and what it does.  The small bowel also known as […]