Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Struggling with IBS, Bloating, and Body Image Hi there, thanks for reading this. I am a 20 year old woman who was diagnosed with IBS about three years ago, though I have suffered from it all my life and simply assumed that my weird bowel patterns were normal. As a little girl […]
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Sheila’s Personal Story: Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Gastroparesis To start of with I am a diabetic and take insulin on a daily basis. Back in 2007 I was dianosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome which took 2 years to come to this conculsion. Many trips back and forth to the doctors and many test. I never […]
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Aaron’s Personal Story: Raising Awareness and Funds for IBS Research Aaron has made great strides to raise awareness and funds for IBS research. The first annual IBS 5K Run/Walk for Hope was held in Allentown, Pennsylvania in October of 2016. Thank you, Aaron. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can sometimes be a hopeless cause. Myself, along […]
Constipation Symptoms Evaluation Causes Treatment
2022 NES IBS Edition Attendee Program Agenda
By: Bruce D. Naliboff, PhD David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA Dr. Naliboff is the recipient of the 2007 IFFGD Research Award for Senior Investigator – Clinical Science. Dr. Naliboff is an innovator in human experimental studies of pain mechanisms, including his current work on visceral sensitivity in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). […]
By: Caroline Danda, PhD, Prairie Village, KS Dr. Danda is the recipient of the IFFGD 2003 Research Award to Pediatric Investigator, Clinical Science. Dr. Danda’s research projects include examining the physiological and psychosocial factors associated with functional dyspepsia and examining the effectiveness of several treatment protocols for children with functional dyspepsia; examining the effectiveness of noninvasive, […]
By: Yvette Tache, PhDWest LA-VA Medical Center, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA Dr. Taché was the 2005 recipient of the IFFGD Research Award to Senior Investigator, Basic Science. Her early publications put the “brain-gut axis” on the map. Since then, she has been one of the pioneers in this field. In many ways, it has been […]
Guest Speakers Nitin K. Ahuja, MD, MS Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Session TWO: Advocating for yourself in healthcare: How to prepare for seeing your doctor Nitin K. Ahuja, MD, MS is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine and Co-Director of the Program in Neurogastroenterology and Motility in the […]
Disorder
Acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) is a group of rare genetic conditions that can cause severe, sudden (acute) symptoms. These symptoms can happen in various parts of the body and often require a hospital visit. There are four types of AHP which include: It is estimated that 5 in every 100,000 persons have AHP. Most people […]
Virtual Advocacy Event View the Education Program View by Individual Topic or Speaker View the Full Live-Streamed Program JULY 26-27, 2020 For the millions of Americans living with the debilitating and sometimes life-threatening symptoms of a functional gastrointestinal or motility disorder (FGIMD), the fight for awareness, research into safe and effective treatments, and cures are […]
Personal Story
Dan’s Personal Story: Overcoming Lifelong GI Struggles and GERD Through Functional Medicine I wanted to share my story and offer hope for individuals who are suffering from IBS, Crohn’s, Colitis, Acid Reflux, or any other digestive issues. I was born with gut issues in 1970. The problems started when I was 4 when I would […]