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Award for Junior Investigator in Clinical Science Dr. Van Oudenhove is Professor, Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders, KU Leuven Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Leuven in Belgium. His research covers different areas related to motility and functional GI disorders. These include better understanding of the complex gut-brain interactions and their role […]

Your GIFT can change the future  When you donate to IFFGD you directly support individuals in communities just like yours who are affected by functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders. Donations allow us to fund life-changing research and educate patients, professionals, policy makers, and the public about chronic digestive conditions and the critical need for improved […]

In 2022, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) awarded a $30,000 Nancy and Bill Norton research Grant to Dr. Judy Nee from Harvard University. The winning proposal for research that would ultimately lead to improvements in the understanding of IBS, its pathophysiology, and the care of patients. Dr. Judy Nee Dr. Nee is the […]

By: Klaus Bielefeldt, MD, PhD, George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center and Division of Gastroenterology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. Bielefeldt is the recipient of the IFFGD 2003 Research Award to Junior Investigator, Basic Science. Dr. Bielefeldt’s clinical interests are with functional diseases of the esophagus. Scientifically, he has used his training […]

Ceciel T. Rooker is the President of IFFGD.  Ms. Rooker has a long history of working to advance digestive health issues and a deep understanding of the needs of patients and families affected by functional GI motility disorders.  Prior to joining IFFGD in 2017, Ms. Rooker was the Executive Director of the Rome Foundation.  Founder […]

2021 NES IFFGD 30th Anniversary Event: Virtual Pediatric Edition Watch The NES Pediatric Bonus Edition Here Full Agenda Event Press Release To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, we hosted a very special virtual edition of the Norton Education Series (NES). The Nancy and Bill Norton Patient Education Series Event: […]

Other disorders can have symptoms that may be similar to or overlap with gastrointestinal functional or motility disorders. Several of these are listed below along with links to sites where you can find out more information. Included on this page are other nonprofits that also address functional GI and motility disorders. Birth DefectsBirth defects (problems that […]

Virtual Advocacy Day: September 26th, 2018 In preparation for National Advocacy Day 2018, we collected letters and pictures from advocates and their family members and friends throughout the month of September. These letters shared the challenges posed by life with a chronic GI disorder and the perspectives of those affected, demonstrating the critical need for […]