Personal Story
Joan’s Personal Story: Decades of Digestive Struggles, From Constipation to Suspected SIBO Back in the late 60s I was having UTI infections that required antibiotics, no one was talking about Candida or other Intestinal bacterial overgrowth in the Gut. I never got a good explanation of why these infections kept getting worse. Later I took […]
Award for Basic/Translational Science Research Award Dr. Maria Raffaella Barbaro is particularly interested in the study of functional gastrointestinal disorders, principally irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal permeability, neurogastroenterology and immunity. The hospital center where she leads her research, represents the busiest referral center for Functional Bowel Disorders in Italy and receives patients from all over the […]
Functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders (FGIMDs) affect individuals of all ages, including children, and these conditions can range in severity from discomforting to life-changing or life-threatening. Most FGIMDs are chronic and require a lifetime of care to manage painful and disabling symptoms. Despite the severity of FGIMDs and the high healthcare costs associated with addressing […]
Abigail Milwaukee, WI All FGIMDs August 9, 2013 As my plane landed in Washington, DC, I could see the iconic sites out the window. It’s almost impossible not to be affected by them. My eyes gazed over the Washington Monument, the Jefferson Memorial, and settled on the Capitol. That stately building was my destination. Over […]
Carrie Michigan Pediatric Functional GI & Motility Disorders August 18, 2017 I am an advocate for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders (FGIMDs). I started the group Weston’s World for FGIMDs on Facebook in March of 2016 to give updates on my youngest son, Weston, who has functional GI disorders and multiple motility disorders, to advocate […]
Award for Senior Investigator in Clinical Science Dr. Corazziari is Professor of Gastroenterology in the Dipartimento di Medicina Interna e Specialità Mediche at the Universitá La Sapienza in Rome. His research areas of interest span the spectrum of biopsychosocial medicine and neurogastroenterology including gut physiology and motility research, clinical and epidemiological studies, and the assessment […]
Award for Clinical Science Investigator Dr. Gupta is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Digestive Diseases at the UCLA Department of Medicine and serves as Director of the Neuroimaging Core at the G. Oppenheimer Family Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience at UCLA, where her work often intersects with broader societal pressures like […]
The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) has been a vital advocate for individuals living with gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and has made our presence in Washington D.C. known since 2009 by conducting annual Hill visits where we continue to advocate for research and funding. Working With Stakeholders Working With the National Institutes of Health (NIH) […]
2013 IFFGD Research Award for Senior Investigator in Clinical Science Dr. Tack is currently Head of Clinic in the Department of Gastroenterology, Professor in Internal Medicine and Chairman of the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine at the University of Leuven, Belgium. His research lies in the field of neurogastroenterology and motility, and includes diverse […]
In addition to the Research Award and Research Grant opportunities offered by IFFGD, a few other organizations also offer research funding opportunities: