Will Donating to Medical Research Make A Difference? Understanding Research Funding
Since our founding in 1991, IFFGD has witnessed remarkable strides in understanding gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders. We’ve seen breakthroughs in research, improvements in care, and a growing awareness of these complex conditions. But there’s still so much more to do.
We stand at the edge of new discoveries—answers are within reach, yet too many remain just out of grasp. Scientific findings must be turned into real-world treatments. Innovative approaches need to be put into practice. Education and research must continue to grow if we want to turn today’s hopes into tomorrow’s solutions.
Right now, more than 25% of the global population is affected by a functional GI or motility disorder. Yet, too often, these conditions are misunderstood, overlooked, or inadequately treated. Research funding is scarce, and many in the medical community still struggle to recognize the true impact of these disorders. This needs to change.
Research is the key to progress—better understanding, faster diagnoses, improved treatments, and perhaps even cures. But change doesn’t happen on its own. It takes a collective voice, a dedicated community, and action.
That’s where you come in.
Public advocacy and research support are two of the most powerful ways to drive change. Through IFFGD, individuals like you can make their voices heard. Your support fuels the research that leads to breakthroughs. It ensures that GI disorders get the attention they deserve.
The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)—the world’s largest source of medical research funding—allocates only limited resources to functional GI and motility disorders. If they aren’t doing enough, who will?
We must take matters into our own hands. Through IFFGD, we can push for change, fund critical research, and work toward better treatments.
Over the past two decades, we’ve made significant progress. Awareness is growing, scientific advancements are happening, and more treatment options are available. But for many, those options still fall short. Too many people are left suffering.
Your support makes a difference.
- Research Grants & Awards – Funding groundbreaking studies
- Awareness Initiatives – Educating the public and medical community
- Advocacy & Policy Efforts – Fighting for better research funding and resources.
These disorders don’t just affect individuals – they impact families, workplaces, and communities. We can measure the economic burden and the strain on healthcare systems, but we can never quantify the cost of lost potential or diminished quality of life.
That’s why we need you. Every contribution, every effort, and every voice brings us closer to a future where GI disorders are better understood, better treated, and no longer ignored.
Please consider supporting IFFGD in some way. Together, we can educate, raise awareness, and drive the research needed to unlock the mysteries behind functional GI and motility disorders.
Thank you for being part of this mission.
Want to learn more about Research Funding at the Federal Level?
Learn more about the State of Research at NIH & NIDDK
The Need for Funding Research – How You Can Help
IFFGD participates in and encourages support of scientific inquiry and research. Although the need has been demonstrated, functional GI and motility disorders research remains severely underfunded.
There are a growing number of clinicians and investigators who are striving to learn more about functional gastrointestinal disorders. They need research funding. You can help. Working together, we can change the way these disorders are viewed, managed and treated.
