Monthly Archives: January, 2012
UNC Online Chat: “Dietary Approaches and Probiotics” on February 7, 2012
The University of North Carolina Center for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders has announced the next online chat in its “Evening with the Experts” series. It will take place Tuesday, February 7, 2012 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. Eastern time. Spencer Dorn, MD, MPH of the Center will be presenting on “Dietary Approaches and Probiotics” in regard to functional …
Fiscal Year 2012 Budget for U.S. Government Increases Medical Research Funding
Last week, the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) posted a news item regarding the fiscal year 2012 budget allocations for medical research through the U.S. federal government. The entities that IFFGD reports as relevant to functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders include research for Gulf War-related illnesses through the Department of Defense, and general …
People With Disabilities (IBS or Other): Give Feedback to the U.S. Social Security Administration
The following opportunity appeared today on the Facebook page of the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), an established and well-regarded disability organization located in Berkeley, California. The request for interviews with people with disabilities currently receiving benefits from Social Security comes from the University of California-San Francisco Disability Statistics Center, which, according to …
An Evolving Redefinition of Severity in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Moderate or severe IBS can be costly in many ways. There are obviously physical costs as people struggle with symptoms and/or the side effects of various treatments. There are social costs, as chronic symptoms strain relationships with many family members and friends and lead many people with IBS to avoid outings or events, isolate themselves or wonder how …
UNC Online Chat: “The Role of the Psychologist” on January 10, 2012
The University of North Carolina Center for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders has announced the next online chat in its “Evening with the Experts” series. It will take place Tuesday, January 10, 2012 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. Eastern time. Stephan Weinland, PhD of the Center will be presenting on””The Role of the Psychologist” in regard to functional gastrointestinal …
IBS IMPACT 