UNC GI Conference with Dr. Drossman: Getting Better
Written by Douglas A. Drossman, MD and Jennie Rambo. Over forty years ago, when I was completing my GI fellowship,…
Chronic (functional) Constipation Webinar and Q & A
Drs. Drossman, Chey and Lembo discuss the diagnosis and treatment of chronic constipation and include the patient’s perspective of having…
Remembering Paul Hyman, MD
It is with great sadness that I share with you on behalf of the Rome Foundation the passing of Paul…
Effects of Face Masks on Empathy and Relational Continuity
In a recent article, researchers showed that wearing a face mask while consulting with patients results in a negative impact…
Chronic Pediatric Pain in JAMA Pediatrics
Rome Board Member, Samuel Nurko, MD, MPH recently published an article entitled The Golden Half Hour in Chronic Pediatric Pain…
Effects of Trauma and Abuse on the Brain: Before and After Treatment
By Douglas Drossman, MD Content Warning: physical and sexual abuse, trauma Back in the 1980s, a patient came to me,…
Facebook Question & Answer Page Now LIVE on the Rome Foundation Website
What We Do The Rome Foundation is committed to spreading information regarding Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction and one of…
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for the Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
William D. Chey, MD - Michigan Medicine Jordan Shapiro, MD - Baylor Houston Jill Deutsch, MD - Yale University For…
Disorders of gut-brain interaction in pediatrics: A few observations
Samuel Nurko MD MPH Director Center for Motility and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders Boston Children’s Hospital Professor of Pediatrics. Harvard Medical…
Gastrointestinal Symptoms Can Be Manifestations of COVID-19
By Max J. Schmulson, MD Although fever, cough, fatigue and shortness of breath are the most common symptoms of the…