Digestive Health Matters - Archive
IFFGD Seeks Applications for 2011 Research Awards
June 14, 2011
Guidelines The International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) is pleased to announce that we are seeking applications/nominations for research awards. Basis Read More

 
IFFGD Sponsors Professional Symposium
June 14, 2011
IFFGD will host the 9th International Symposium on Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders on April 8–10, 2011 at the Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee, WI. The meeting is jointly sponsored by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Office of Continuing Professional... Read More

 
Dyspepsia in Children
May 17, 2011
A 12-year-old boy presents with a history of abdominal discomfort of 11 month’s duration. The discomfort is located in the right, left, and mid-upper abdomen. There is no association of the pain with activity, position, meals or food type, nor any with bowel movements. The abdominal... Read More

 
Dyspepsia - Upper Abdominal or Stomach Pain (Indigestion)
May 17, 2011
One of the most common symptoms is pain or discomfort in the stomach or upper abdomen. This is different from heartburn (a burning feeling from acid) which occurs in the lower chest and tends to move up towards the throat. Read More

 
Esophageal Motility Disorders
May 17, 2011
Difficulty swallowing liquids or solids, heartburn, regurgitation, and atypical (or non-cardiac) chest pain may be symptoms of an esophageal motility disorder. These disorders are characterized by specific criteria based upon the pressures generated within the esophagus when swallowing occurs. Read More

 
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome in Adults
May 17, 2011
Introduction Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a disorder with recurrent episodes of severe nausea and vomiting interspersed with symptom free periods. This syndrome was first described in the English literature in 1882 by Samuel Gee who reported a series of nine children ranging from 4 to 8... Read More

 
Abdominal Adhesions
May 17, 2011
What are Abdominal Adhesions? Abdominal adhesions are bands of tissue that form between abdominal tissues and organs. Normally, internal tissues and organs have slippery surfaces, which allow them to shift easily as the body moves. Adhesions cause tissues and organs to stick together. The... Read More

 
Functional GI Disorders – What are They?
May 17, 2011
Functional GI disorders are among the most common chronic medical conditions – and the least understood. Erin is a 23 year old graduate student. She developed painful abdominal symptoms at age 17. That began a journey of doctor visits that started with her General Practitioner, and then... Read More

 
Diverticula, Diverticulosis, Diverticulitis: What’s the Difference?
May 16, 2011
Diverticula occur throughout the gut, but by far the most common and most important are those that occur in the colon. The diverticula discussed herein are colonic diverticula. Their importance is frequently misunderstood. Read More

 
Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Abdominal Pain
May 16, 2011
Health professionals use the term "cope" to describe how we respond to difficult or unwanted situations. Children or adolescents who have bowel disorders need help to cope effectively with symptoms of recurrent abdominal pain and unpredictable bowel symptoms as they go about their daily... Read More