International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
In inflation-adjusted dollars, National Institutes of Health (NIH) appropriations are approximately at the same level as 15 years ago. NIDDK is the National Institute for Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, one of 27 NIH Institutes and Centers. The NIDDK conducts and supports basic and applied research. Access the website at www.niddk.nih.gov. NIH is the […]
Personal Story
Michael’s Personal Story: “The diagnosis of GERD is a dysfunctional one” This body is 62. I am fit, slim and active. In the past I was much the same. My mum tells me I almost died within weeks of my birth in Bristol UK. I was throwing up all the time; every feed was emptied […]
IFFGD has developed a Personal Daily Diary that is intended to help you gain a better understanding of your bowel disorder. By keeping a detailed record of diet, medication, stool consistency, frequency, continence, pain, emotional status, and exercise, a clearer understanding may start to emerge for you and/or your physician to determine the best treatment […]
Many otherwise healthy people suffer from bowel incontinence or accidental bowel leakage. Symptoms that are distressing and hard to talk about can isolate a person and restrict inter-personal relations. Relationships – with friends, family, doctors, and caregivers – are one of the most important things in contributing to how well a person with incontinence is […]
Impact of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence on Health Consumers – Barriers on Diagnosis and Treatment – A Patient Perspective By: Nancy J. Norton, President, International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD). Text of presentation at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) State-of-the-Science Conference on Prevention of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence in Adults held on December […]
An Online Study Conducted by the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders View the Survey Document Key Findings Over half of responders would be willing to take 11 or more years off their life expectancy to ensure perfect health. Impact on health: When asked about their current state of health, on a scale of 0 being […]
The Burdens, Concerns, and Quality of Life of Adults with Gastroparesis Gastroparesis is a long-term (chronic) medical condition in which certain symptoms occur and the stomach does not empty properly. The clinical descriptions of patients with gastroparesis are mostly drawn from study of patients at academic medical centers, which are often taking care of the […]
Disorder
If you have chronic pain it is important to develop a pain management plan that works for you. Some recommended elements include: 1. Understand your pain problem. Try to separate hurt from harm. The pain you experience is real, but the cause may be a heightened sensitivity of the nervous system and not increasing damage […]