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307-Research Priorities for Fecal Incontinence: The Patient’s Perspective

Incontinence is a disorder that affects men and women of all ages, often with devastating personal and societal consequences. It can lead to social isolation, loss of employment, and institutionalization. The economic impact has been estimated at $16 to $26 billion annually in the U.S. Fecal incontinence is estimated to affect 2%-7% of adults while urinary incontinence occurs in a third of adults and is severe enough to interfere with the quality of life and work in 6%. In the IFFGD survey, IBS in the Real World, 25% of respondents with IBS reported loss of bowel control.

Physician Introduction on Heartburn and Reflux by John Pandolfino, MD

Physician Introduction on Heartburn and Reflux Presented by John Pandolfino, MD Dr. John Pandolfino Watch presentation here Presentation Overview Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a condition that develops when the reflux of the stomach content causes troublesome symptoms and/or complications. GERD can be associated with various symptoms, but heartburn and regurgitation are usually the most […]

Physician Introduction on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Lin Chang, MD

Physician Introduction on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Lin Chang, MD Dr. Lin Chang Watch presentation here Presentation Overview More than 1 in every 4 adults in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom has one of the six functional bowel disorders. In this presentation, Dr. Lin chang will define irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), review […]

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Behavioral Treatments for Gastrointestinal Disorders – Laurie Keefer, PhD

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 […]

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