Monthly Archives: October, 2013
UNC Online Symposium for Health Professionals “Treating IBS Effectively” on November 2, 2013
The University of North Carolina Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders has announced that it will be offering real-time online access to its on-site continuing medical education symposium, “How to Treat IBS Effectively.” The full day event will take place on Saturday, November 2, 2013 from 8:00 a.m-5.45 pm. Registrants may participate in the …
Northwestern University Survey for Mental Health Professionals on Treating Gastrointestinal Conditions
The Center for Psychosocial Research In GI at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University in Chicago is an active center for research into gastrointestinal conditions like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other less commonly known digestive disorders. In particular, this research usually has focused on the psychosocial aspects of gastrointestinal …
Update on American Gut and uBiome Human Microbiome Research Projects
As many readers of this blog are probably aware, the potential roles of “good” and “bad” gut bacteria in gastrointestinal disorders like IBS is somewhat of a “hot topic” in recent years, capturing much attention in both scientific and mainstream media. This field of research appears to be promising, but despite the hype, actual scientific understanding is …
IBS IMPACT 