Watch The NES 30th Anniversary Program Here Program Agenda Industry Sponsors & Exhibitors Program & Presenter Details Patient Resource Exhibitors To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, we hosted a very special virtual edition of the Norton Education Series (NES). The Nancy and Bill Norton Patient Education Series Event: IFFGD’s […]
Disorder
What is Diarrhea? Diarrhea is defined as passing frequent and/or loose or watery stools. Acute diarrhea goes away in a few weeks, and becomes chronic when it lasts longer than 3–4 weeks. If no specific cause is found after a thorough investigation and certain criteria are met, a diagnosis of functional or chronic diarrhea may […]
Personal Story
Crissy’s Personal Story: Managing Chronic GERD Through Diet and Lifestyle Changes I am 46 years old, not overweight, and I am taking the time to post to this forum because I felt really really hopeless along my journey to be free of GERD, and after making specific changes in my diet, I now feel nearly […]
Occasional heartburn is among the commonest of symptoms. Ask any group of adults if they have had heartburn in the last year, and a third will put up their hands. There are a number of things you can do to avoid simple heartburn that occurs now and then. It is important to distinguish simple heartburn […]
801 Chronic Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction Syndrome In Children
What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a disease, passed down from parents or other family members, affecting cells that produce mucus in the lungs or the digestive system. CF causes mucus or fluids to become thicker than normal inside the lungs and gut. This causes body passageways to become plugged up, causing damage […]
What is SIBO? Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a disease identified by a high number of bacteria in the small intestine. The imbalance of bacteria does not allow nutrients to be absorbed well by the small intestines. This is often the result of slow or altered gastrointestinal (GI) motility. This slow transit of digested […]
By: Fernando Azpiroz, MD, PhDHospital General Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain Dr. Azpiroz is the 2005 recipient of the IFFGD Research Award to Senior Investigator, Clinical Science. Dr. Azpiroz’s clinical practice develops in a large referral unit, and specifically focuses on functional gut disorders. His research program investigates the origin of gastrointestinal symptoms including aspects of […]