Two videos on Functional Dyspepsia

Answers to a viewer question on abdomino-phrenic dyssynergia.

How can cyclic vomiting be treated effectively?

What is bloating and what can you do about it?

Information on vomiting and it’s causes and treatment.

Reflux Hypersensitvity and Cannabanoid Hyperemisis Syndrome

Information on Biliary Pain, Gallstones and Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction.

Four videos discussing Rumination Syndrome.

What is dysphagia and how can it be treated?

Gastroparesis… what it is and how to manage the symptoms.

Two videos discussing the difference between distention and bloating and how to explain what you are experiencing to your doctor more effectively.

Dr. Peter Cotton joins as a special guest to discuss biliary pain and gallbladders and the new way to treat these disorders.

An update on abdominophrenic dyssynergia and its treatments.

Dr. Ronnie Fass covers esophageal disorders.

A discussion about gall bladders, the issues that they can cause, and the treatment of those problems.

Three videos on IBS / IBD and the subtypes of IBS-C and IBS-D and what you need to know about these very common conditions.

Our board member and Director of the Rome Foundation Research Institute, Dr. Magnus Simren, discusses the role of the gut-microbiome in digestive health.

Douglas Drossman and Johannah Ruddy talk all about constipation and what you can do about it!

Everything you need to know about a very common problem, diarrhea!

Two videos on Opioid Induced Constipation and Narcotic Bowel Syndrome.

How IBS/IBD is diagnosed and treated.

What is post infection IBS and how is it treated? Dr. Drossman answers all your questions.

Why do women experience IBS so much differently than men?

Is gluten really the adversary of a healthy gut that the mainstream media leads us to believe?

What is all the fuss about pre and probiotics? Dr. Brian Lacy joins us for a discussion about their effect on the microbiome and how they can be used with IBD.

The gut microbiome is in the news a lot lately. Dr. Barbara joins us to discuss the best ways to regulate it.

Q&A with Dr. Douglas Drossman and Dr. Maura Corsetti about Treatment of IBS-C

Dr. Douglas Drossman and Dr. Magnus Simrén discusses about Gut Microbiota and IBS/DGBI

Functional Abdominal Pain or Centrally Mediated Abdominal Pain? What is it and how do you treat it?

Dr. Drossman and Johannah Ruddy discuss how IBS can transform into other pain syndromes through the Gut-Brain Interaction.

How stress can affect the GI system and frequently mimics PTSD.

Why has the terminology changed from FGID (Functional GI Disorder) to DGBI (Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction)?

Pelvic Floor Disorders can be life altering for many people. Learn what they are and how they are diagnosed and treated.

Information on Dyssynergic Defecation and Constipation.

Straight talk about something very uncomfortable… hemorrhoids!

What is a rectocele and do you need surgery?

The importance of the rectal exam in diagnosing many GI problems.

Dr. Satish Rao is our special guest to discuss these disorders that can be quite embarrassing and stigmatizing to patients.

Four videos on the use of neuromodulators in GI.

Special guest, Dr. Olafur Palsson, discusses the benefits of gut-directed hypnotherapy in the treatment of DGBIs.

How to use the GI Genius to diagnose and treat DGBI.

Dr. Bill Chey discusses integrated care and diet therapies for treating DGBI.

Laurie Keefer, PhD, RFF discusses how GI Psychology is used in treating disorders of gut-brain interaction.

Dr. Joe Habboushe and Dr. Lin Chang discuss how the partnership between Rome Foundation and MDCalc happened and how it can benefit providers.

A preview of the new 3rd edition of the Multidimensional Clinical Profile.

A preview of the new 3rd edition of the Multidimensional Clinical Profile.

Drs. Ballou and Lembo, both from Harvard Medical School, join Dr. Drossman and Johannah to discuss placebo and nocebo effects and how they impact GI patients.

What are the emerging mega trends in GI to better meet the needs of clinicians and patients?

This is a fascinating preview of his new VR for IBS program and discussion of how it can benefit patients when medication fails.

The role of virtual healthcare and digital therapeutics in DGBI with Megan Riehl, PsyD.

Diet Therapy in DGBI with Kate Scarlatta, GI Dietician.

Q&A Integrated Psychosocial Care for DGBI: How to Get the Most out of the Resources You Have.

Q&A with Dr. Doug Drossman features Dr. William Chey who discusses Diet & Nutrition with DGBI.

What are the benefits of using central neuromodulators (anti-depressant, anti-anxiety, anti-psychotic agents) to treat GI disorders.

Two videos about DGBI in pediatric populations.

Dr. Drossman and Johannah talk with Dr. Jordan Shapiro about transitioning adolescents to adult GI care.

A brief discussion about pediatric functional abdominal pain and a video that helps explain it to patients and their parents.

Pediatric GI Psych – what is it and how does it work for children with DGBI.

Dr. Douglas Drossman and Dr. Samuel Nurko address why DGBIs are important in pediatrics.

10 tips for effective patient and provider communication and the benefits of good communication for both parties.

Two sets of videos showcasing how effective communication practices can lead to a better patient-provider relationship and treatment outcomes.

What are the four questions that every doctor and patient should discuss?

Why too many tests can actually be less helpful than you’d think!

The importance of showing empathy when working with patients and a demonstration of what patients should expect when visiting their doctors.

Patient-provider engagement can make for a decidedly different experience for both the patient and provider.

Patients suffering with DGBI are often stigmatized by friends, family and the medical community. What can we do to reduce this and “legitimize” DGBI?

Nonverbal communication can affect the message you are trying to convey for better or for worse!

Introducing a new learning tool: Communication 101!

Two videos that talk about the lasting effect trauma and abuse can have in our lives.

What is the patient’s role in managing their care?

How you can use effective communication skills to make the most of a clinical visit.

Effective communication can help you break the vicious cycles that accompany DGBI for many patients.

You can help your doctor narrow down your diagnosis by knowing how best to describe your symptoms and sensations.

A primer on how to communicate with a patient the rationale for using neuromodulators for a GI disorder.

A video from Communication 101.5 discussing the circumstances that arise in an appointment with a teenager and over involved mother.

We showcase a patient scenario reenactment and discuss how effective communication skills between a patient and the provider can elicit really important information that can guide the diagnosis and treatment plan.

Karen tells her story of suffering from DGBI, the trouble in getting a diagnosis and finally finding relief.

Johannah describes her journey with DGBI and how it inspired her to become a patient advocate.

Katie talks about how confusing and frustrating the process of diagnosing her DGBI had been for her and how a patient-centered care model helped her understand her illness better.

Lesley explains how her journey with DGBI has led her to a new career path.

Idan discusses his journey with IBS. He tells how it came about, how it came to negatively affect his life and how he found relief.

Melanie talks about how her DGBI hasn’t gotten better but having a doctor that is willing to stick with it makes a difference.

Janine is sharing her illness story and what has made the difference for her in her journey to wellness. This is a fascinating story that you can’t miss!

Katherine is sharing her illness story and discussing doctor-patient communications around her complex medical issues.

Steve shares how illnesses in early childhood led to devastating health issues growing up, resulting in chronic GI symptoms. His story is not to be missed!

Dr. Drossman and Johannah talk with Allison, a DGBI patient about her illness journey and what she has learned through it all.

Wendy details her journey through the medical system to find a diagnosis and treatment that worked for her chronic abdominal pain and other DGBI symptoms.

Today we talk with Alex, a patient with Functional Dyspepsia and PDS/EPS about his illness journey and what we learned through it all.

Division Chief, Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine. Director, Masters in Epidemiology and Clinical Research Program, Program of Public Health. Director, Women’s Health Center for Gastroenterological Diseases and Disorders. Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook NY, USA.

Associate Professor of Medicine and Surgery. Director, Northwestern Neurogastromotility and Interdisciplinary Bowel Dysfunction Programs. Director, Mots Tonelli GI Physiology Laboratory Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.

Rome Foundation Board of Directors. Professor of Medicine, Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress. Division of Digestive Diseases, David Geffen School of Medicine at University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

President Emeritus & Chief Executive Officer, Rome Foundation. Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Psychiatry. UNC Center for Functional GI and Motility Disorders. University of North Carolina. Center for Education and Practice of Biopsychosocial Patient Care and Drossman Gastroenterology, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.

Associate Professor of Medicine & Physiology Consultant. Enteric Neuroscience Program. Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.

Professor, Department of Family Medicine and Urology. University of Michigan Medical School. Ann Arbor, Michigan, US.

Rome Foundation Board of Directors. Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry. Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. New York, NY, USA.

Vice Chair of Research. Digestive Diseases and Surgery Institute. Cleveland Clinic. Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Distinguished Research Professor. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology Stress and Resilience. Founding Director, Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center. UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Rome Foundation Board of Directors. Professor of Pediatrics. Harvard Medical School. Center for Motility and Functional Bowel Disorders. Boston Children’s Hospital. Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

Associate Professor of Medicine. Vatche and Tamar Manoukian Division of Digestive Diseases. David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

Rome Foundation Board of Directors and Director of the Global Epidemiology Study. Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.

President & Chairman of the Board. Rome Foundation Board of Directors. Professor of Medicine. Head, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine. Head of Clinic, Department of Gastroenterology. University Hospital KU Leuven. Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID). Leuven, Belgium.

Associate Professor and Senior Consultant, Gastroenterology. Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition. Institute of Medicine, Sahlgrenska Academy. University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

Answers to questions posed by patients and providers.

What can you expect from a Physician’s Assistant or a Nurse Practitioner?

What can you expect from a GI Dietician?

How can a GI Psychologist help you with your DGBI?

Get to know our Executive Director, Johannah Ruddy, MEd.

The Rome Foundation board of directors and key staff share they roles and their passion for working on behalf of patients with DGBI.

Covid-19 can have impacts to your GI health. We talk about how it might manifest and some coping strategies to help you through.

Our special guest, Dr. Sarah Ballou, discusses the new report on how COVID-19 has affected the United States emotional well-being.

Dr. Joe Elmunzer joins us to discuss the GI Symptoms of COVID-19.

DGBI sufferers have long struggled with social anxiety surrounding their illness. How has the COVID-19 pandemic made it better, worse or just different? Dr. Laurie Keefer joins us to talk about it.

Dr. Ellen Stein joins us to discuss what creates patient satisfaction and our joint study to find out.

VRR in IBS

Discussion with Dr. Ami Sperber, Beer-Sheva, Israel

Discussion with Dr. Max Schmuslon on how culture, language and health care attitudes can affect descriptions of symptoms and clinical care.

Gut Microbiome and the Immune System with Emeran Mayer, MD

We talk with Bill Chey and Jan Tack about the new working team report that was published as a special issue of AJG in June, 2022.

Why has the terminology changed from FGID (Functional GI Disorder) to DGBI (Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction)?

Explanation of the Brain-Gut Axis and how DGBI can come about.

How stress can affect the GI system and frequently mimics PTSD.

A discussion of different models of medicine and why doctors and patients dealing with DGBI benefit the most from the biopsychosocial model.

Dr. Drossman and Johannah take you on a tour of our website and show you all that it has to offer!

We’re taking a look at the history of the Rome Foundation and the reasons it was started.

Rome Board Member Ami Sperber, MD joins us to discuss his pioneering work with the Global Epidemiology Study.