2020 IFFGD Research Award Winner Christopher Almario, MD This episode is hosted by IFFGD’s Hayley McCorkle and features our 2020 Research Award Winner Dr. Christopher Almario. Dr. Almario is a gastroenterologist and health services research at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. His dedicates his research to better understanding functional GI disorders. Dr. Christopher Almario’s research […]
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Jessica’s Personal Story: Chronic Constipation Hello to all. I came here to find similar stories to mine, to find hope and maybe solutions for intermittent chronic constipation, as I call it. From my first memories, I recall screaming and crying because I didn’t want to do a number 2. My colon always hurt and I […]
Personal Story
Jessica’s Personal Story: Chronic Constipation Hello to all. I came here to find similar stories to mine, to find hope and maybe solutions for intermittent chronic constipation, as I call it. From my first memories, I recall screaming and crying because I didn’t want to do a number 2. My colon always hurt and I […]
Personal Story
Jessica’s Personal Story: Chronic Constipation Hello to all. I came here to find similar stories to mine, to find hope and maybe solutions for intermittent chronic constipation, as I call it. From my first memories, I recall screaming and crying because I didn’t want to do a number 2. My colon always hurt and I […]
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Kolja’s Personal Story: Developing IBS-D After Food Poisoning My story: Yes. I have either functional diarrhoea or indeed IBS-D. Several gastroenterologists that I had wound up going to seem to be ‘fence-sitting‘ on this one. Something; IBS, others unexplained diarrhoea, and one gastroenterologist thought Munchausen Syndrome, as to play ‘hookie’ (skipping school). Point is, […]
Advocating for yourself and others is vitally important to ensuring that legislators learn and understand what is important to their constituents. Every voice makes a difference, and our collective voices will make a significant impact for all those affected by gastrointestinal illness. The materials and videos provided below are designed to help you learn how […]
Drugs are used to treat disease and illness, and many of them reduce symptoms and save lives. Adverse effects are undesirable and sometimes harmful results from drugs or other therapies. While the beneficial effects of drugs are demonstrated in clinical trials, their adverse effects are less well known and may not become fully evident for […]
Recognizing the critical role of research in advancing the understanding and care of chronic gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses in adults and children, IFFGD was pleased to award its 2020 Research Recognition Awards to three young investigators. With the cancellation of DDW in Chicago due to COVID-19, we were unable to award them in person. First established […]
Recognizing the critical role of research in advancing the understanding and care of chronic gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses in adults and children, IFFGD was pleased to present its 2019 Research Recognition Awards to three young investigators at Digestive Disease Week (DDW) 2019 in San Diego, California. First established in 2003, these awards are intended to recognize […]
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