International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
Here are ways that you can help advance research – in person or from the comfort of your home. Take part in these studies. A Randomized, Double-Blind, Technology-Enabled Trial to Evaluate the Impact of a Multi-Strain Synbiotic (DS-01) on Metagenomic Stability and Metabolic Output of the Gut Microbiota. Purpose of Study: This study aims to […]
Overlap of Fibromyalgia and IBS Fibromyalgia (FM) is a condition marked by muscle pain all over the body, sleep problems, and fatigue. FM is often accompanied by emotional and mental distress and affects about 4 million U.S. adults, or about 2% of the adult population. We do not know what specifically causes IBS and FM […]
Here are answers to some common questions about bellyaches How can I tell if my child is faking a bellyache?Assume the bellyache is real. How is a functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder different from a disease?In this context, pain associated with disease is caused by anatomic abnormalities, inflammation, and/or tissue destruction. Functional pains are caused by […]