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2024 IBS Awareness Month: The IBS Dilemma

International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) launches #IBSDilemma, a social campaign for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month this April. MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects up to 5-10% of individuals worldwide, making it one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders. Although IBS does not shorten a person’s life span, living with IBS presents a myriad of […]

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Dee’s Personal Story

Dee’s Personal Story: Living with the Daily Struggles of IBS I have been ill for exactly 1 year this month. My problems started out of the blue, i fell ill one night and never got better. I had diarrhoea, stomach and back pains so bad I couldn’t stand, nausea and couldn’t eat anything for 6 […]

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Written comments to FDA April 30, 2019

The following written comments were submitted to the Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration by IFFGD President, Ceciel T. Rooker, in response to Docket No. FDA-2019-N-0077 on April 30, 2019.     SUMMARY   On behalf of the millions of Americans living with a rare gastrointestinal (GI) illness, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) thanks […]

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2025 NES: Overview of GI Symptoms

2025 NES: Overview of GI Symptoms Now Available on our YouTube Channel Watch Now Program Committee Chairs: Dr. Brad Kuo & Dr. Kyle Staller In collaboration with: healthcare providers from Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital Date: Saturday, November 8, 2025 Meeting Location: Virtual This page is updated regularly.  Check back daily for the […]

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