The
IFFGD survey concluded that 68% of respondents claimed they missed 10 or more social occasions and activities within three months due to their IBS.
Since its establishment in 1991, the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (
IFFGD) has been dedicated to addressing issues that surround life with gastrointestinal functional and motility disorders in adults and children.
Patient support organizations, like the one I helped co-found, the International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (
IFFGD), can help by providing information and emotional support.