Disorder
Most of the time pain serves as a critical part of our sensory system, and is therefore a necessary though unpleasant function of a healthy body. However, it is becoming increasingly clear that chronic pain may be more like a disease or pathology of the nervous system associated with abnormal responses in the brain and […]
Publication
Your child has been diagnosed as having intestinal pseudo-obstruction or some other form of chronic gastrointestinal motility disorder. This brochure has been written to help you understand these disorders and the effects they may have on your child.
Topics: Brochure, Colonic inertia, Pseudo-obstruction, Constipation, difficult to pass stools, Fact Sheet, Motility
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 […]
News Article
IFFGD Announces the 2020 Research Recognition Award Winners International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) recognizes three young investigators for their contributions to the advancement of science for chronic GI disorders. Media Contact Form IFFGD 414-964-1799 MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., (July 7, 2020)– IFFGD recognizes the critical role of increasing the understanding and care of chronic gastrointestinal […]
Disorder
What is Diarrhea? Diarrhea is defined as passing frequent and/or loose or watery stools. Acute diarrhea goes away in a few weeks, and becomes chronic when it lasts longer than 3–4 weeks. If no specific cause is found after a thorough investigation and certain criteria are met, a diagnosis of functional or chronic diarrhea may […]
IFFGD was started by one person struggling with the challenges imposed by a chronic GI disorder. Others, from all walks of life, soon joined. We fight to improve the daily lives of persons affected by chronic digestive troubles. IFFGD works to direct public attention to the gastrointestinal (GI) functional and motility disorders. People with symptoms of these disorders don’t always connect […]
Publication
Chronic pain is the dominant symptom experienced by people who see a doctor for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This shortened version of IFFGD article Understanding and Managing Pain in IBS, by Douglas Drossman, MD reviews how pain is expressed in individuals with IBS and why and what can be done about it.
Disorder
In chronic pain, we have strong evidence that our pain modulation system is not working well. Instead ofsuppression, the system may be over-sensitized so that even normal sensations trigger pain transmission and suffering. As a result of the pain, patients may also have increased levels of anxiety and depression, decreased quality of life, fear of […]
DDH Chat
IFFGD talks to G-PACT President, Carissa Haston, about the origin of the organization and what “Teaming Up,” the theme for Gastroparesis Awareness Month 2018, means to her. Managing the day-to-day with a chronic gastrointestinal (GI) motility disorder like gastroparesis, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO), or colonic inertia takes more than just the treatments you’re prescribed — […]
Your GIFT can change the future When you donate to IFFGD you directly support individuals in communities just like yours who are affected by functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders. Donations allow us to fund life-changing research and educate patients, professionals, policy makers, and the public about chronic digestive conditions and the critical need for improved […]
2013 IFFGD Research Award Recipient Jan Tack, MD, PhD This episode is hosted by IFFGD’s Hayley McCorkle and features our 2013 Research Award winner Dr. Jan Tack. Dr. Tack is a gastroenterologist who studied at the University of Leuven in Belgium. His studies focused heavily on esophageal motility disorders and achalasia. Dr. Tack’s research interests include […]
2013 IFFGD Research Award Recipient Dr. Niranga Manjuri Daranarayana, MD This episode is hosted by IFFGD’s Hayley McCorkle and features our 2013 Research Award Winner Dr. Niranga Manjuri Daranarayana. Dr. Daranarayana is the Head of the Department of Physiology at the University of Kelaniya. Her research focuses on Gi disorders, specifically ones that cause abdominal […]
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