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2022 Norton Education Series: IBS Edition Videos from our Irritable Bowel Syndrome event are now available on IFFGD’s Youtube Missed This Event? Don’t worry!  You can watch the recorded program by clicking the button below NES: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Virtual Program In collaboration with Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, IFFGD hosted an in-person Norton […]

We do our best to spell out the agencies, acts, and offices that are often reduced to a string of letters that look like someone made up their names by taking a spoon into a bowl of alphabet soup.  Some common acronyms are: ACA – the Affordable Care Act, see also PPACA ARRA – the […]

Understanding the role gut bacteria may play in GI function Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and other functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are common. However, understanding of the underlying causes for symptoms are not yet clear. Recently researchers have been studying the role of normal intestinal bacteria (also called intestinal microbiota) in maintaining healthy and normal GI […]

Think It Through: A Guide to Managing the Benefits and Risks of Medicines For many people, taking medication is a regular part of their daily routine, and these medicines are relied upon to treat disease and improve health. Although medicines can make you feel better and help you get well, it’s important to know that […]

Exercise & GI Symptoms: Can intense exercise lead to GI symptoms? Question I am 43 year-old woman and have been increasing my exercise workout intensity greatly over the past year. At the same time, I started to experience diarrhea and heartburn, and I often have to find a bathroom fast. Could my exercise routine be […]