Monthly Archives: May, 2014

Clinical Trials: Open Studies for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) in the U.S and U.K. May 2014

Below are two studies that have come to the attention of IBS Impact recently. The description below is a summary of major qualifications and details available, and other restrictions may apply.  If interested, please contact each listed sponsor directly for further information. RESTORE 5 Study at the University of North Carolina Center for Functional GI and …

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Representative Brooks of Alabama Co-Sponsors HR 842 for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders

UPDATE: 06/13/2015: HR 842 did not pass, but a similar bill, HR 2311, is currently in the House of Representatives for 2015-2016. Please click on the HR 2311 sub-category on the right sidebar of this blog to see the relevant posts. According to THOMAS, the Library of Congress legislative database, and IFFGD/the Digestive Health Alliance, Representative …

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Representative Carson of Indiana Co-Sponsors HR 842 for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders

UPDATE: 06/13/2015: HR 842 did not pass, but a similar bill, HR 2311, is currently in the House of Representatives for 2015-2016. Please click on the HR 2311 sub-category on the right sidebar of this blog to see the relevant posts. According to THOMAS, the Library of Congress legislative database, and IFFGD/the Digestive Health Alliance, Representative …

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Guest Post: I Know Why People Can’t Tell I Have IBS. (Becoming More Present At Work)

This week’s guest blogger is Marcy Epstein, PhD. She has IBS and other disabilities and wrote this article especially for IBS Impact. For over 25 years, she has held varied positions as an educator, national public speaker, published author of five books and numerous articles, editor, publisher, disability scholar and advocate. She received her PhD …

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