Personal Story
Jovaan’s Personal Story: Her Son’s Battle with Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction I am Michele Wilson from Simi Valley, California and I am a single mom. My seven year old son, Jovaan started having gastroenterologist intestinal problems when he was 4 months old. We were living in Florida when my son was first born and I remember […]
Testimony
The following written comments were submitted by IFFGD president, Ceciel T. Rooker, to the US Department of Defense (DoD) in connection with a January 10, 2019 meeting of the TRICARE Beneficiary Advisory Panel (BAP) regarding the Uniform Formulary and, specifically, review of gastrointestinal agents: The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) commends TRICARE and the […]
Testimony
On June 26, 2000, IFFGD Founder and President Nancy J. Norton presented the following testimony on behalf of IFFGD members to the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee regarding (NDA) 21-200, Zelnorm/Zelmac (tegaserod), produced by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation: Before I begin, I would just like to say that I am here […]
Testimony
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
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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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 […]
News Article
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 […]
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 […]
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524 Confusing Or Ambiguous Upper Gut Symptoms
524 Confusing Or Ambiguous Upper Gut Symptoms