Making Your Dietitian A Part Of Your Healthcare Team, Lauren Cornell A registered dietitian can be a valuable part of your healthcare team, helping you manage nutrition, prevent malnourishment, and support overall well-being. In this presentation, Lauren Cornell, RD, discusses when and why to include a dietitian in your care, how to find the right […]
Overview Of The FDA, Emily Taylor What does the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) really do? In this presentation, Emily Taylor provides an overview of the FDA’s role, responsibilities, and impact on public health. Learn about the FDA’s history and timeline, how it is funded, and what products and industries it regulates. This session […]
Gut Matters 101 : How The Gut Works From Top to Bottom, Shanti Eswaran, MD How does the digestive system work from start to finish? In this session, Dr. Shanti Eswaran breaks down the digestive system, explaining how a series of organs work together to process food and maintain gut health. Learn about the essential […]
IFFGD’s 2025 Virtual Digestive Health Wellness & Walk is a charitable event to raise money to support gastrointestinal illness research.
Personal Story
Stasia’s Personal Story: “Because of my IBS, I have closed my business because I can’t be reliable” I have had digestive problems from about age 55 (I am 63 now). Mostly gastritis, diverticulosis and IBS, which make it difficult to know what to eat. More recently it seems to be more IBS-D with urgency and […]
Physician Intro to H Pylori – Presented by Dr. William Chey This video is a part of the 2021 Norton Education Series: 30th Anniversary Event which was broadcast on November 6 & 7, 2021. Warning: Some of the educational videos in this program contain graphic images of the human body related to medical procedures and […]
2009 IFFGD Research Award Recipient Satish Rao, MD Dr. Satish Rao, IFFGD’s 2009 Research Award Winner for Senior Investigator in Clinical Science, explains his journey through research and provides us with great insight on topics like SIBO, chronic constipation, accidental bowel leakage, dyssynergic defecation, diagnostic tools, and much more. Dr. Rao’s research interests focus on the […]
News Article
GERD Awareness Week IFFGD raises awareness about GERD and the importance of receiving an accurate diagnosis MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects an estimated 18 to 28% of Americans, making it the most prevalent gastrointestinal (GI) disorder in the country. GERD is often mistaken for occasional heartburn or dismissed as […]
Personal Story
Kristi’s Personal Story: Gastroparesis I had chronic gastroparesis for 22 years, been on every pharmaceutical drug which gave me side effects, been into hospital multiple times for stomach dilation and botox injected internally into my stomach which was not covered by health insurance. I was nauseous 24/7, would change my clothes up to 10 times […]
Hiatal Hernia Surgery Question: I have GERD and have been told that I may need surgery to repair a hiatal hernia. Can you please explain the surgery? Will my GERD be resolved? What are the potential risks related to the surgery? Answer: Since its introduction, laparoscopic surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has become one […]