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Helpful Insights from a GI Doctor: Douglas A. Drossman, MD Douglas A. Drossman, MD was a professor at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, where he founded and chaired the world renowned UNC Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders. He is a founder and president of the Rome Foundation, the organization that […]
Testimony
IFFGD sent the following written comments to the FDA in connection with a November 9, 2000 meeting of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee to discuss Lotronex: Recent attention has focused on the new drug, Lotronex, for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) symptoms in women who suffer from IBS-associated […]
844 Functional Abdominal Pain In Children And Adolescents
Ceciel T. Rooker has led the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) since 2017. With a deep passion for patient advocacy and health equity, she works to bring the voices of those affected by GI disorders into national and global conversations. Under her leadership, IFFGD has expanded its research funding, patient engagement, and policy impact. […]
Watch The NES 30th Anniversary Program Here Program Agenda Industry Sponsors & Exhibitors Program & Presenter Details Patient Resource Exhibitors To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, we hosted a very special virtual edition of the Norton Education Series (NES). The Nancy and Bill Norton Patient Education Series Event: IFFGD’s […]
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