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 […]
Do you have a frequently asked question, FAQ about IBS? Please send your question from our contact form. While we cannot provide specific advice, we will try to post answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) about IBS. What does “irritable” mean? How common is IBS? Is IBS a serious illness? Is IBS forever? How do I […]
Continence—the ability to control when and where we go to the bathroom—is something most of us learn early in life and often take for granted. That is, until something goes wrong. The term incontinence refers to the loss of control. Bowel incontinence occurs when someone loses control over gas, liquid stool, or solid stool to […]
DDH Chat
2021 May DDHChat: GI Health Management Tips IFFGD – introductory tweets and remarks: The views and experiences shared by our participant are their own and do not reflect the official positions of IFFGD. Each patient is different. Always consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian (RD) on a diet treatment plan that is […]
News Article
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Testimony
On May 11, 2015, Tegan Gaetano took part in and presented the following comments on behalf of IFFGD members at the FDA Patient-Focused Drug Development public meeting on Functional GI Disorders: Good afternoon. My name is Tegan Gaetano. I work for a patient advocacy organization, the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, or IFFGD. I […]
Testimony
On May 2, 2002 IFFGD Founder and President Nancy J. Norton presented the following testimony regarding Fiscal Year 2003 Irritable Bowel Syndrome Research to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies: Chairman Regula and members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to present this written statement […]