By: Yvette Tache, PhDWest LA-VA Medical Center, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA Dr. Taché was the 2005 recipient of the IFFGD Research Award to Senior Investigator, Basic Science. Her early publications put the “brain-gut axis” on the map. Since then, she has been one of the pioneers in this field. In many ways, it has been […]
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Jonathan’s Personal Story: Living with Gastroparesis and Finding Strength in the Struggle My name is Jonathan and I have lived with gastroparesis for 25 years. It is probably the most painful, uncomfortable disorder I have (and I have more than a few). In the past 15 years alone I have spent well over $9,000.00 in […]
Patient Engagement Opportunities With the FDA The Federal Drug Administration (FDA) seeks to engage with patients, families, and the general public in many ways. Since the establishment of the Patient Affairs Staff in 2017, the FDA has actively been expanding its patient reach and including more opportunities for patients to make their voices heard. The […]
Award for Clinical Science Investigator Dr. Pauwels began her research career at the Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID) at the Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium where she studied gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in patients with cystic fibrosis, looking at both typical and atypical symptoms of reflux disease. After obtaining a scholarship from […]
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There are numerous connections between the gut and the brain (often called the gut-brain axis or GBA), and psychological treatments have proven helpful in addressing problems with this communication system. The enteric nervous system (ENS), also referred to as the “second brain”, is made up of hundreds of millions of nerves. Patients with IBS can […]
Gender Differences – IBS in Men vs IBS in Women No anatomical differences are seen between the intestines of males and females. Nevertheless, there are differences in the symptoms and other expressions of IBS in men and in women. These differences include the illness experiences and responses to treatment of IBS. Regardless of gender, you […]
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