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Testimony

FISCAL YEAR 2010

IFFGD Founder and President, Nancy Norton, submitted the following written statement to the House Committee on Appropriations; Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies regarding Fiscal Year 2010 appropriations for the National Institutes of Health on May 1, 2009: Thank you for the opportunity to present this written statement regarding the […]

Testimony

FISCAL YEAR 2009

Nancy J. Norton, President and Co-Founder of IFFGD submitted the following written statement regarding Fiscal Year 2009 appropriations for the National Institutes of Health to the Senate Committee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies on April 28, 2008: Thank you for the opportunity to present this written statement […]

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Overview: Symptoms of GERD

Is it Simple Heartburn or Is it GERD? Nearly everyone has heartburn now and then. But heartburn is also the most common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), so talk to your doctor if: Your heartburn happens 2 or more times a week Your heartburn gets worse Your heartburn happens at night and wakes you […]

2024 IBS Awareness Month: The IBS Dilemma

International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) launches #IBSDilemma, a social campaign for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month this April. MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects up to 5-10% of individuals worldwide, making it one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders. Although IBS does not shorten a person’s life span, living with IBS presents a myriad of […]

The Prevalence and Impact of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

By: G. Richard Locke III, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN Over the past several years, healthcare professionals have become increasingly interested in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) because of its prevalence and impact on the community. This heightened focus can be attributed to several factors – GERD is a common problem […]