Monthly Archives: June, 2015

IFFGD/Digestive Health Alliance “Advocacy: Why Do It?” Tweet Chat Event, June 30, 2015

IFFGD/the Digestive Health Alliance will be conducting an open Tweet chat on the topic of “Advocacy: Why Do It?” tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30, at 4:30 PM Eastern Time. To see the questions to be discussed and instructions for participating, please click the following link. http://www.dha.org/advocate-change/legislative-activities/legislative-updates/2260/advocacy-why-do-it-tweet-chat-tuesda This Tweet chat is in preparation for Advocacy Day,  IFFGD/DHA’s …

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Interactive Infographic on Evidence-Based Treatments for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

IBS Impact is primarily an awareness, advocacy and news blog by people with IBS and does not recommend specific treatments, as experiences of individuals. with IBS vary widely, and those decisions are appropriately made in consultation with one’s health care providers. However, the following interactive infographic from the BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal) is …

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Representative Carson of Indiana Co-Sponsors HR 2311 for Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders

According to IFFGD/the Digestive Health Alliance and the official Congressional legislative database Congress.gov, Representative André Carson (D-IN-7) has recently signed on as a co-sponsor to the Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders Research Enhancement Act of 2015 Representative Carson, who was first elected the House of Representatives in an special election in 2008, is now serving his …

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