Talk IBS is a patient education initiative of the Society for Women's Health Research, supported by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Privacy Policy Terms of Use © 2002, The Society for Women's Health Research Send comments/questions to the Webmaster at webmaster@TalkIBS.org		Adivsory Panel Lin Chang, MD Associate Professor of Medicine C.N.S. Center for Neurovisceral Sciences and Women’s Health CURE: Digestive Disease Research Center UCLA School of Medicine Los Angeles, California Margaret M. Heitkemper, RN, PhD Director, Center for Women’s Health Research Biobehavioral Nursing & Health Systems University of Washington Seattle, Washington Susan Lucak, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine New York Presbyterian Hospital New York, New York Josh Ofman, MD, MSHS Assistant Professor of Medicine and Health Services Research Cedars–Sinai Medical Center Beverly Hills, California Jacqueline Wolf, MD Associate Professor of Medicine Harvard Medical School Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Boston, Massachusetts Foreword Preface Introduction Patient and Physician Surveys The Physical Impact of IBS IBS and Quality of Life The Economic Impact of IBS The Challenges of Diagnosis and Treatment Bridging the Gap Between Patients and Physicians: A Prerequisite for Progress Educational Needs: Many Gaps Conclusion Appendix References Adivsory Panel About the Society for Women’s Health Research Board of Directors