Our mission is to improve the lives of people with Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction
The Rome Foundation is an independent not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the creation of scientific data and educational information to assist in diagnosing and treating Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBIs), formerly called Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (FGIDs).
For almost three decades, the Rome Foundation has sought to legitimize and update our knowledge of the DGBIs. We do this by bringing together scientists and clinicians from around the world to classify and critically appraise the science of gastrointestinal function and dysfunction. This helps clinical scientists to make recommendations for diagnosis and treatment that can be applied in research and clinical practice.
The Rome Foundation is committed to the continuous development, legitimization and preservation of the field of DGBIs through science-based activities. We are inclusive and collaborative, patient-centered, innovative, and open to new ideas.
For more information about us, please download our booklet, Meet the Rome Foundation.
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Dr. Justin Brandler Shares His Visiting Scholar Experience
Institution: Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA Date: August 29-30, 2023 In August 2023, Dr. Justin Brandler completed the Rome Foundation-DrossmanCare Visiting Scholar Program.…
Rome Foundation President, Jan Tack, MD, Ph.D wins UEG Lifetime Achievement Award
Rome Foundation President Dr. Jan Tack has been awarded the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award From United European Gastroenterology. The award recognizes European clinicians or researchers…
De-escalate Don’t Escalate: Essential Steps to Effectively Recognize and Manage the Patient Who Is Angry and Disruptive
Brian E. Lacy, MD, PhD, FACG1, Laurie Keefer, PhD2 and Douglas A. Drossman, MD, MACG3 Am J Gastroenterol 2022;00:1–3. https://doi.org/10.14309/ajg.0000000000002090; published online December 7, 2022…
Post COVID-19 irritable bowel syndrome
ABSTRACT Objectives: The long-term consequences of COVID-19 infection on the gastrointestinal tract remain unclear. Here, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence of gastrointestinal symptoms and…
Rome Foundation Expands Leadership as it Looks to the Future
As the Rome Foundation grows in the degree and scope of its educational and research activities in Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions (DGBI), we have found…