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:
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How is Opioid-Induced Constipation (OIC) Managed and Treated? There are different ways of managing and treating opioid induced constipation (OIC). Your healthcare provider will ask about your diet and lifestyle and recommend non-prescription medicines. If these do not work, they might prescribe a different pain medicine or a medicine to treat OIC. Your healthcare provider […]
Your doctor has suggested that you have an upper GI endoscopy. For that purpose, you are referred to a specialist, usually a gastroenterologist, who is trained to do the procedure. The following describes what to expect when undergoing this procedure. This is a general discussion. You must discuss the test thoroughly with your endoscopist before […]
Nancy J. Norton Nancy Norton is a prominent advocate for the study and treatment of functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders. Since 1991, she has worked to present the perspective of patients and their needs to the health care community. On behalf of IFFGD, she organized the biennial International Symposium on Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, a forum […]
Physician Introduction on Constipation and Irritable Bowel Syndrome – Pediatric Presented by Samuel Nurko, MD, MPH Dr. Samuel Nurko Watch presentation here Presentation Overview There is a very high prevalence of constipation in the pediatric population, with a median range of 8.9% of children being impacted. The quality of life for many children living with constipation […]