FGID occurs due to the abnormal functioning of the GI tract. A recent study indicated that around 40% of the world's population is affected by FGID. 2 In comparison to men, women are more commonly ...

Organic diseases show measurable changes in the body, like tissues or organs. Functional disorders have abnormal symptoms but no measurable changes in tissues. Knowing if a disease is organic or ...

This report highlights various aspects regarding the care of patients with IBS, as discussed on Wednesday during sessions presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology.

This describes Retraining and Control Therapy, or ReACT, the reason for being of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s latest startup, ReACT FND Health. The company’s chief scientific officer and ...

An 11-year-old girl presents with a 6-month history of abdominal pain and nausea upon awakening most days, but no pain at night. Can you make the diagnosis? An 11-year-old girl presents with a 6-month ...

Abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, constipation, and diarrhea are common gastrointestinal symptoms reported by people, but often they do not have an organic explanation. In these cases, the doctors ...

Travelling, socialising or even leaving the house became difficult. On one occasion I stood in Paddington station and missed three consecutive trains because my seizure made walking difficult and the ...

Functional medicine blends psychiatry with nutritional science and personalized treatment strategies. Rooted in evidence, it ...