Welcome to IFFGD
Welcome to your complete resource for trustworthy digestive health information, support, and assistance from the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD), a nonprofit organization.
Started in 1991 by one person struggling with the challenges of a chronic GI disorder, IFFGD has been joined by many others from all walks of life in the fight to improve the daily lives of persons affected by long-term digestive troubles.
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•Check out the new Advocacy pages - working for you.
•Help solve the puzzles of digestive disorders – take part in studies from home or in person.
Get the information you need on digestive disorders in adults and children. Find help about...
- troubling signs and symptoms
- what’s causing the discomfort
- how to feel better
Find Answers About Your Digestive Health Needs
There’s lots of helpful information about disorders, research, clinical trials, and much more in our Learning Center . Our Library of over 200 publications contains the most complete collection on the web of original articles about digestive health topics, written by many leading experts.
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Find News You Can Use
Learn what's new in digestive health research. Here is just some of what you'll find:
- Obesity and GERD
- 5-HT agents in the treatment of IBS
- Do dietary changes help in coping with GI symptoms?
- Find it all here, and much more.
IFFGD Video
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More from IFFGD
- Want to learn more about a digestive disorder? Visit these IFFGD sites:
| Chronic Constipation | aboutConstipation.org |
| Acid Reflux Disease (GERD) | aboutGERD.org |
| Motility Disorders | aboutgiMotility.org |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) | aboutIBS.org |
| Incontinence or Urgency | aboutIncontinence.org |
| Digestive Disorders in Kids and Teens |
aboutKidsGI.org |
| Digestive Health Research | giResearch.org |
Participate in IBS Survey
IFFGD wants to understand how IBS affects your daily routine, the ways your life is affected by IBS, and where the needs are for treatments - but we need your help. Will you participate in a confidential online survey, and help advance our mission to improve lives? Go »
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U.S. Congress Takes up IBS
Support the search for new treatments and a cure for IBS – help pass House Resolution 1309! Go »
Courageous Stories
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