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Because Digestive Health Matters | International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders April 2024 eNewsletter | | |
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April is the start of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month. We strive to shed light on this condition that affects up to 45 million people in the United States. Despite its prevalence, IBS remains widely misunderstood, and its symptoms can significantly impact the lives of those affected.
This April, IFFGD is uniting with patients, family members, and caregivers to raise public awareness about IBS. The focus of this year's campaign is on the challenges and dilemmas faced by individuals living with IBS. Engage in our social campaign by using the hashtags #IBSAwarenessMonth and #IBSDilemma on various platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Join IFFGD in encouraging participation in this year's campaign by exploring valuable information about IBS at www.youandIBS.org.
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This year's IBS Awareness Month Media Toolkit is now available online. If you are looking to learn more about IBS, support a friend or loved one, or share information on social media, this is the perfect resource.
We have created website banners, posters, and social media images to assist you in raising awareness. We have also compiled statistics and facts about IBS as topics of key messaging. Click here to access our 2024 IBS Awareness Month media toolkit.
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Globus is the sensation of a lump or ball in the throat. It is commonly confused with dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing. Though the two may share some symptoms, dysphagia usually has a cause and requires examination of the esophagus.
Globus on the other hand can be associated with stress and commonly occurs between meals. Those with this sensation might find relief from swallowing something like water. This differs from dysphagia which often occurs during the swallowing of food and liquids.
Learn more by clicking the button below.
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April’s ‘5 Minutes in GI’ video is now live!
Top healthcare providers are geared up to break down the answers to the most commonly asked GI questions in only 5 minutes. We've stripped away the unnecessary details, ensuring that the information is easy to grasp and accessible to everyone.
Join us as we chat with Dr. Joy Lui about diet and diverticulitis. In only 5 minutes, she gives us the rundown on which foods might be well tolerated and which ones should be avoided.
Click the button below to watch the latest release.
To learn more, click the button below.
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Registration will remain open until April 14. Click here to register.
Please note that if you register after April 1st, we may not be able to arrange meetings with your congressional representatives. This is due to the limited time available to plan, coordinate, and schedule with their offices. We encourage you to complete your registration on or before April 1st to increase the chances of facilitating meetings with your congressional offices. We appreciate your understanding.
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Registration opens Sunday, May 19, 2024
Event dates are Saturday, July 6, 2024 – Saturday, July 13, 2024
The 2024 Virtual Digestive Health Wellness and Walk Event is a charitable event to raise money for support gastrointestinal illness research.
Like a traditional walk event, participants register to walk and be active to get credit for steps taken during the event. However, this event goes beyond a step goal.
The event will provide goals that can be achieved by people of varying abilities as activities will focus strongly on wellness, self-care, traditional and non-traditional fitness activities.
Goals will go beyond physical fitness by encouraging participants to schedule a doctor’s appointment or colonoscopy, meditate or journal, or tune in for a curated cooking experience. By adding these alternative activities, we hope that anyone that wants to participate, can participate. #Moves4GIhealth24.
Visit the event page for more information.
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Hydrogen breath tests are commonly used to detect functional GI disorders like IBS and rule out underlying conditions. They can also be used for lactose intolerance tests and SIBO.
These tests measure the amount of hydrogen in a person’s breath. Normally, individuals will have little detectable amounts, though some may have reactions to lactose or fructose which increase the amount of hydrogen in the breath.
To learn more, click the button below.
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Continence relies on the muscles in and around the rectum and anal canal functioning properly. Incontinence may occur due to a condition that affects these muscles and nerves. This can include:
- Childbirth
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- IBS
- IBD
- Surgery
- Muscle damage or weakness
To learn more about incontinence, click the button below.
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Clinical trials and research studies help to improve our understanding of the underlying mechanisms of diseases and advance the development of new and better treatment options. By participating in a study, you can help further the advancement of research and learn more about your condition.
Here are 3 studies currently recruiting participants:
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A Phase 2, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of TAK-062 for the Treatment of Active Celiac Disease | |
BSGM to Evaluate Patients With GI Symptoms | |
Randomized Controlled Trial of an Internet-based Prevention Intervention for Parents With Irritable Bowel Syndrome (REACH) | |
Advisory Board Member Dr. Michael Camilleri | Michael Camilleri, M.D., D.Sc., is Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology, and Physiology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, and Consultant in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. His research interests include clinical enteric neurosciences, gut neurohormonal control, obesity, irritable bowel syndrome, and pharmacology/pharmacogenomics. | |
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Dr. Camilleri is well known in the field and has been a long-time advisor to IFFGD and participated in several IFFGD meeting events. He has published ~1300 articles (H index 104 and >40k citations, >35k without self-citation) and received numerous awards and honors including the Joseph B. Kirsner Award and the Julius Friedenwald Medal from the American Gastroenterological Association, and the Ismar Boas Medal from the German Society of Digestive and Metabolic Disease.
In addition, he has mentored more than 80 national/international postdoctoral fellows/scientists, is Past-President of the American Gastroenterological Association and the American Neurogastroenterology and Motility Society, the founding editor of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and is currently an associate editor of Gut.
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IFFGD is a nonprofit organization. We rely on donor support to fund research and to provide reliable information and support to those affected by chronic gastrointestinal disorders.
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