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International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders - IFFGD

Organization URL(s)

Other Contact Information

700 W. Virginia St., #201
Milwaukee, WI 53204
1-888-964-2001 (Voice - Toll-free)
414-964-1799 (Voice)
414-964-7176 (FAX)

Description

The International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders(IFFGD) is a nonprofit education and research organization that addresses the issues surrounding adult and pediatric gastrointestinal diseases. Diseases addressed include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastroesophagealreflux disease (GERD), fecal incontinence, Hirschsprung's disease, chronicintestinal pseudo-obstruction, as well as several others. IFFGD isdedicated to finding a cause and a cure for these disorders. IFFGD offers support and educational services to affected people, their families,healthcare professionals, and the general public.

Online Resources

Abdominal Pain or Bellyaches in Children
http://www.aboutkidsgi.org/site/about-gi-health-in-kids/functional-gi-and-motility-disorders/abdominal-pain-or-bellyaches
Biofeedback & Bowel Disorders: Teaching Yourself to Live without the Problem
http://www.aboutincontinence.org/site/about-incontinence/treatment/biofeedback
IBS Diet
http://www.aboutibs.org/site/about-ibs/management/ibs-diet
Incontinence Treatment: Lifestyle Changes
http://www.aboutincontinence.org/site/about-incontinence/treatment/lifestyle
Incontinence: Talking to Your Doctor
http://www.aboutincontinence.org/site/about-incontinence/treatment/talking-to-your-doctor

Print Resources

IFFGD publishes a quarterly journal, Digestive Health Matters, which focuses on functional gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders in adults and children. In addition to the journal, the organization offers numerous fact sheets and brochures addressing functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders.

Review Date

Thursday, Aug 30, 2012

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