Source: www.iffgd.org or www.aboutkidsgi.org
IFFGD, the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders is a nonprofit education and research organization based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is designed to inform, assist and support people of all ages affected by gastrointestinal disorders. These websites offer information and resources including the following:
* conferences for healthcare professionals and families to share the latest ideas
* a publication that provides information on children's disorders of the digestive tract
* Educational materials for professionals and families
* Parent-to-parent networking program supports families
* Ask the Doc section
* An assistance program that aids parents who need to travel unusual distances with their child for intervention
* The Bear Wishes program, aimed at improving the spirits of hospitalized children affected by GI disorders by providing a teddy bear to hug.
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