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Topic: IFFGD, General Interest

1. Brochure, Fact Sheet: The Neurobiology Basis of Mind Body Medicine

   NEU

   By: Emeran A. Mayer, MD

   How do the mind and body interact with each other and the environment . . . and in this process actively maintain health and prevent disease? This accessable publication describes the basis for a growing awareness of an evolving convergence of many "alternative" concepts of health and disease with cutting edge concepts proposed by science. This is information that can be helpful to anyone with a chronic digestive disorder. A summary of a 1998 conference involving internationally recognized scientific leaders, and a group of prominent and unique practitioners of mind-body medicine.

   Also available offline as a 22 page soft-cover color booklet (8.5" x 11"). Contact IFFGD for details.

   Topics: Brain-Gut, CAM, Complementary & Alternative Treatments, IFFGD, General Interest, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Stress
   Non-Member Price: $3.99

2. Brochure, Fact Sheet: Personal Daily Diary (Online version)

   PDD

   By: International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders IFFGD

   Use this Personal Daily Diary for 2-4 weeks to help you get the most out of your next doctor visit.

   The objective of using this Daily Diary is to gain a better understanding of your bowel disorder.

   Also available offline for $3.00 as a 32 page soft-cover color booklet (5.5" x 8.5"). Order here or contact IFFGD for details.

   Topics: Bowel urgency, IFFGD, General Interest, Incontinence, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
   Non-Member Price: FREE

3. Fact Sheet: Report on the 4th International Symposium on Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

   125

   By: Douglas A. Drossman, MD; William F. Norton, Publications Editor, IFFGD

   There is a growing understanding of the multi-faceted nature of functional gastrointestinal disorders. Symptoms, behaviors, and treatment outcomes for individuals with these disorders relate to disturbances in gastrointestinal motility and sensation that is effected by interactions that take place via the brain-gut axis. To understand and study these conditions, physicians and researchers must become familiar with evolving knowledge that integrates basic science, physiology, clinical medicine, psychology, and psychiatry. Indicated below are some of the highlights of the presentations at the 4th International Symposium for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, which we believe truly reflect the developing areas of research in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders.

   Topics: IFFGD, General Interest, Research
   Non-Member Price: FREE

4. Fact Sheet: Report on the 5th International Symposium on Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

   177

   By: Douglas A. Drossman, MD; William F. Norton, Publications Editor, IFFGD

   Our understanding of the functional GI disorders is changing, including the mechanisms that contribute to symptom generation, methods of assessing and diagnosing the disorders, and approaches to treatment. As indicated by data presented across multiple disciplines at this symposium - basic, mechanistic, physiological, clinical, and epidemiological - the clinical expression of the functional GI disorders includes a composite of several physiological components. In effect, there is no one factor that appears to be involved in the development of the disorders (etiology), nor is there one specific treatment.

   Topics: IFFGD, General Interest, Research
   Non-Member Price: FREE

5. Fact Sheet: How Drugs are Evaluated: Patients' Guide to Randomized Clinical Trials

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   By: W. Grant Thompson, MD, FRCPC

   Until the mid-twentieth century, healers relied upon their collective and individual experience to select the best remedy for a patient's complaint. Even today, most treatments are trial and error. Physicians, almost unique among healers, have sought scientific bases for their treatments, and their most powerful tool is the randomized clinical trial (RCT). Reviewed 2009.

   Topics: IFFGD, General Interest, Working with your healthcare provider
   Non-Member Price: FREE

6. Fact Sheet: Report on the 6th International Symposium on Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

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   By: Douglas A. Drossman, MD; William F. Norton, Publications Editor, IFFGD

   A summary of presentations from over 80 experts that address the way research and science are improving our understanding of functional GI disorders, and the new avenues being investigated. Topics are covered such as, who is more likely to get a functional GI disorder, how do brain-gut interactions influence symptoms, diagnosis and treatment approaches, and what's new on the treatment horizon.

   Topics: IFFGD, General Interest, Research
   Non-Member Price: FREE

7. Fact Sheet: Dietary Fiber: What is it?

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   By: W. Grant Thompson, MD, FRCPC

   Much is published on the benefits of "fiber" in the diet. Nevertheless, there is some confusion over what constitutes dietary fiber. Moreover, some of its proclaimed benefits are controversial. Therefore, it is a challenge to determine if, how much, and what kind of fiber one should take. This article addresses the nature of dietary fiber; its sources; its commonly accepted benefits, especially for the intestinal tract; and how to achieve sufficient daily fiber intake. Reviewed and updated 2009.

   Topics: Constipation, difficult to pass stools, Diet, Foods, IFFGD, General Interest
   Non-Member Price: $0.99

8. Fact Sheet: A Guide to Managing the Benefits and Risks of Medicines

   202

   By: Information Adapted from FDA Publication FDA

   For many people, taking medication is a regular part of the daily routine, and these medicines are relied upon to treat disease and improve health. Although medicines can make you feel better and help you get well, it's important to know that all medicines, both prescription and over-the-counter, have risks as well as benefits.

   Topics: Constipation, difficult to pass stools, Diarrhea, loose stools, IFFGD, General Interest, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Motility, Other Disorders/Symptoms, Pain Management
   Non-Member Price: FREE

9. Fact Sheet: What is Evidence-based Medicine?

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   By: W. Grant Thompson, MD, FRCPC

   From the 17th to the late 20th century, doctors often acted upon anecdote, opinion, and tradition. As a result many useless and even some harmful treatments were employed. Evidence-based medicine is a late 20th century innovation. It is the "conscientious, explicit and judicious use of the current best evidence from clinical care research in making decisions about the care of individual patients." It depends upon the accumulation of data from treating patients. This article describes the challenges and methods used in this process. Reviewed and updated 2009.

   Topics: IFFGD, General Interest, Working with your healthcare provider
   Non-Member Price: $0.99

10. Fact Sheet: Health Reporting in the Media: What to Believe?

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    By: W. Grant Thompson, MD, FRCPC

    Most people learn of medical progress through the media. Yet this news is often unhelpful. Exaggerated cures, contradictions, and plainly misleading information can do harm. The problem is not science, but how journalists report it, and how the public interprets it. This essay aims to help readers make sense of health news. Reviewed 2009.

    Topics: IFFGD, General Interest
    Non-Member Price: $0.99