International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
Personal Story
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 […]
Patients First How Fda Is Making Patients A Priority
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 […]
Personal Story
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 […]