Testimony
Nancy J. Norton, President and Founder of IFFGD presented the following testimony regarding Fiscal Year 2005 Funding for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders Research to the House Appropriations subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies in 2004: Chairman Regula and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to present […]
Art of GI is inspiring art work created by talented artists to communicate the challenge of living with a chronic illness
Miguel Saps, MDUniversity of Miami Hospital, Miami, FL Dr. Saps is the recipient of the 2009 IFFGD Research Award for Junior Investigator, Pediatrics. Dr. Saps is an innovative researcher who has done much to increase understanding of the prevalence and impact of functional GI disorders among children, as well as how to help children with […]
Disorder
People with functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders can have a variety of symptoms that range from painless diarrhea or constipation to pain associated with diarrhea and/or constipation (usually called irritable bowel syndrome). There is another, less common condition of abdominal pain that is chronic or frequently recurring; it is not associated with changes in bowel pattern […]
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
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and the Military Service Member: What You Need to Know. An IFFGD Publication by: Mark S. Riddle, MD, DrPH (Captain, US Navy, retired), University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, Reno, NV There is an old Civil War saying, “It takes good guts to […]
Testimony
On May 19, 2006, Nancy J. Norton, President and Founder of IFFGD presented the following testimony regarding Fiscal Year 2007 Funding for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders Research before both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittees on Labor, Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies: Mr. Chairman and members of the Subcommittee, […]
Testimony
Nancy J. Norton, President and Founder of IFFGD presented the following testimony regarding Fiscal Year 2006 Funding for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders Research before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies in 2005: Chairman Regula and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to present […]
Summary of Clinical Research Activities – Incontinence By: Adil E. Bharucha, MD, Professor of Medicine, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Dr. Bharucha is the recipient of the IFFGD 2003 Junior Investigator, Clinical Science Research Award. His research has focused on understanding epidemiology and mechanisms of fecal incontinence and obstructed defecation, specifically […]
News Article
GERD Awareness Week IFFGD raises awareness about GERD and the importance of receiving an accurate diagnosis MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects an estimated 18 to 28% of Americans, making it the most prevalent gastrointestinal (GI) disorder in the country. GERD is often mistaken for occasional heartburn or dismissed as […]
News Article
IFFGD raises awareness about GERD and its impacts on an individual’s quality of life MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) affects millions worldwide, challenging their daily lives with persistent symptoms and discomfort. A population-based survey showed that 2 of 5 Americans reported having experienced GERD symptoms in the past, and 1 of […]
News Article
IFFGD shares GI developments with #GivingTuesday For Immediate Release Media Contact Formdocument.getElementById(‘cloak0fbbc125cf30972f24d63a0b9d848f84’).innerHTML = ”;var prefix = ‘ma’ + ‘il’ + ‘to’;var path = ‘hr’ + ‘ef’ + ‘=’;var addy0fbbc125cf30972f24d63a0b9d848f84 = ‘media’ + ‘@’;addy0fbbc125cf30972f24d63a0b9d848f84 = addy0fbbc125cf30972f24d63a0b9d848f84 + ‘iffgd’ + ‘.’ + ‘org?subject=Media%20Inquiry’;var addy_text0fbbc125cf30972f24d63a0b9d848f84 = ‘Media Contact Form’;document.getElementById(‘cloak0fbbc125cf30972f24d63a0b9d848f84’).innerHTML += ‘‘+addy_text0fbbc125cf30972f24d63a0b9d848f84+’‘; IFFGD 414-964-1799 On December 3, 2019, International […]