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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Podcast and Article with Neurogastroenterology & Motility Society
Douglas A. Drossman, MD is joined by his co-author Jordyn H. Feingold, MD/MSCR Candidate and moderator, Purna Kashyap, MBBS to discuss their latest article "Deconstructing…
American College of Gastroenterology Cover; Winter 2020
The American College of Gastroenterology featured Dr. Drossman in their Winter 2020 Digital Issue and the article made the cover. You can read the article here.…
History and Evolution of Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction and the Rome Foundation
Written by Douglas A. Drossman, MD From Stigma to Acceptance Recently, I was honored to do two interviews, one for the cover story of ACG…
Non-Celiac Gluten Sensitivity
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What Can We Learn from Epidemiological Studies?
A blog series on the epidemiology of DGBIs by Ami Sperber, MD, MSPH Over the course of 2020 the term epidemiology has become a universally…