By: Miranda A. L. van Tilburg, PhDUNC Center for functional GI and Motility Disorders, Chapel Hill, NC Dr. Van Tilburg is the recipient of the 2007 IFFGD Research Award for Junior Investigator – Pediatrics. Dr. van Tilburg has a special interest in pediatric GI. Firstly, because of the lack of well conducted research in children […]
By: Dan L. Dumitrascu, MD, PhD, Mihaela Stanculete, Adriana Farcas, and Debora Nechifor, Second Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Dr. Dumitrascu is the recipient of the 2003 IFFGD Research Award for International (Developing Nation) Investigator. Dr. Dumitrascu’s main interests are in functional gastrointestinal (GI) and […]
What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a movement disorder that occurs when the brain does not produce enough dopamine. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time. Typically, PD starts on one side of the body and over time affects both sides. As symptoms continue to develop, people living with PD may […]
Miguel Saps, MDUniversity of Miami Hospital, Miami, FL Dr. Saps is the recipient of the 2009 IFFGD Research Award for Junior Investigator, Pediatrics. Dr. Saps is an innovative researcher who has done much to increase understanding of the prevalence and impact of functional GI disorders among children, as well as how to help children with […]
Disorder
Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) is a group of rare genetic conditions that can cause severe, sudden (acute) symptoms. These symptoms can happen in various parts of the body and often require a hospital visit. There are four types of AHP which include: It is estimated that 5 in every 100,000 persons have AHP. Most people […]
By: Fernando Azpiroz, MD, PhDHospital General Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain Dr. Azpiroz is the 2005 recipient of the IFFGD Research Award to Senior Investigator, Clinical Science. Dr. Azpiroz’s clinical practice develops in a large referral unit, and specifically focuses on functional gut disorders. His research program investigates the origin of gastrointestinal symptoms including aspects of […]
Personal Story
Tracy’s Personal Story: Navigating IBS-D After Years of Digestive Struggles Mine started in 2018 I got cellulitis and was put on antibiotics, a week later I was eating something with onions and at three am I woke up in pain horrible pain, a lot of gas as well. I rush to the bathroom and got […]
2021 Norton Education Series: 30th Anniversary Edition Resident Exhibitor Level: Schär Gluten-Free Since 1981, Schär Gluten-Free has been working to better the lives of those suffering from celiac disease or gluten intolerance – long before it became a “trend”. Originally founded in Italy, we are now a global brand with offices all over the world. From field to […]
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 […]
Hollie Marysville, OH Gastroparesis June 20, 2012 The last speaker at the June 20, 2012 congressional briefing on functional GI and motility disorders sponsored by IFFGD was Hollie. She shared her experience about life with gastroparesis. An elementary school nurse, Hollie shared her “tummy story.” It began in 2009 with nausea that never seemed to […]