Monthly Archives: May, 2012
UNC Online Chat: “Low Energy Metabolism” and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) on June 5, 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, June 5, 2012 from 8:00-10:00 p.m. Eastern time. Miranda van Tilburg, PhD of the Center will present on the topic of “Low Energy Metabolism: Can …
New Updates to IBS Impact.com for May 2012
Another major update to several pages of the IBS Impact main website has been ongoing through much of April and May and has just been completed. These changes include the most current information on the progress of advocacy for the Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders Research Enhancement Act (HR 2239) and new links to some …
Clinical Trial: IBS and Relationships, University of Adelaide, Australia
The following study is re-posted from the most recent newsletter of Sophie Lee, owner of the IBS Tales website in the United Kingdom. IBS Impact thanks Sophie for this information. Sophie writes: “Dear All, This is a special message for Australian IBS sufferers. An academic researcher is looking for IBS patients for her study – …
UNC 2012 Patient Symposium Goes Live Online June 23-24, 2012
The University of North Carolina Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders has announced that its 2012 Patient Symposium will take place at the Siena Hotel in Chapel Hill, North Carolina on June 23-24. This annual event, geared to people with functional GI disorders and families, will include presentations and panel discussions from a variety …
Effective Relationships With Health Care Providers If You Have IBS
Many people with IBS report at least one past negative experience with a physician or other medical provider. Unfortunately, because IBS is such a complex disorder that is not completely understood or respected, even by many health care professionals, some people with IBS will have many bad interactions of this sort. However, positive experiences are …
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