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Until 2016, the Digestive Health Matters magazine was the official publication of IFFGD. This magazine has provided a wide range of information on recognizing, diagnosing, treating, and living with chronic functional GI and motility disorders. Articles were contributed at our request by leading authorities in the field of digestive health from around the world. The […]
Our mission is to inform, assist, and support people affected by gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. IFFGD was founded in 1991 by one person struggling with the challenges imposed by a chronic GI disorder. Many others, from all walks of life, have joined with us. We work with patients, families, physicians, nurses, practitioners, investigators, regulators, employers, and others to: broaden understanding […]
Ceciel T. Rooker is the President of IFFGD. Ms. Rooker has a long history of working to advance digestive health issues and a deep understanding of the needs of patients and families affected by functional GI motility disorders. Prior to joining IFFGD in 2017, Ms. Rooker was the Executive Director of the Rome Foundation. Founder […]
IFFGD, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, is a Public Charity designated under the U.S. IRS code 501(c)(3). We are a registered nonprofit education and research organization. Our Mission Our mission is to inform, assist, and support people affected by gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. IFFGD was founded in 1991 by one person struggling with the challenges imposed by a […]
IFFGD, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, is a Public Charity designated under the U.S. IRS code 501(c)(3). We are a registered nonprofit education and research organization. Our Mission Our mission is to inform, assist, and support people affected by gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. IFFGD was founded in 1991 by one person struggling with the challenges imposed by […]
IFFGD, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, is a Public Charity designated under the U.S. IRS code 501(c)(3). We are a registered nonprofit education and research organization. Our Mission Our mission is to inform, assist, and support people affected by gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. IFFGD was founded in 1991 by one person struggling with the challenges imposed by […]
Testimony
The following written comments were submitted by IFFGD president, Ceciel T. Rooker, to the US Social Security Administration (SSA) in response to Docket No. SSA-2018-0017 calling for public comments regarding the “Consideration of Pain in the Disability Determination Process.” On behalf of the millions of Americans living with a chronic, and often painful, gastrointestinal (GI) […]
By: Sylvie Bradesi, PhDDavid Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA Dr. Bradesi is the recipient of the 2007 IFFGD Research Award for Junior Investigator – Basic Science. Her current research interests focus on the topic of stress induced neuroimmune interactions in the spinal cord, identifying the underlying molecular mechanisms, and the role of […]
Testimony
The following comments were submitted by IFFGD President, Ceciel T. Rooker, to the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in regards to Docket No. HHS-OS-2018-0027, “Request for Public Comments on the Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force Draft Report on Pain Managementn Best Practices: Updates, Gaps, Inconsistencies, and Recommendations.” On behalf of […]
News Article
This Constipation Awareness Month, IFFGD launches #WhyConstipation campaign to educate sufferers about the “Whats,” “Hows,” and “Whys” of constipation For Immediate Release Media Contact Formdocument.getElementById(‘cloak1c9d6995ed49183f7f5ec3ac2f541cd0’).innerHTML = ”;var prefix = ‘ma’ + ‘il’ + ‘to’;var path = ‘hr’ + ‘ef’ + ‘=’;var addy1c9d6995ed49183f7f5ec3ac2f541cd0 = ‘media’ + ‘@’;addy1c9d6995ed49183f7f5ec3ac2f541cd0 = addy1c9d6995ed49183f7f5ec3ac2f541cd0 + ‘iffgd’ + ‘.’ + ‘org?subject=Media%20Inquiry’;var addy_text1c9d6995ed49183f7f5ec3ac2f541cd0 […]
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