Here’s what you should know.
1. The contest encouraged IBS patients to express their irritable bowel syndrome experience through art and narrative.
2. The organizations created the contest to address a perceived lack of physician/patient communication.
3. The American Journal of Gastroenterology’s Co-Editor-In-Chief Brian Lacy, MD, said in a statement, “There were many powerful images submitted by the entrants, and aside from artistic merit, the ACG also recognized the winning artwork for its creativity and motivation impact in expressing a personal journey with IBS.”
4. The artwork is on the ACG Blog and at www.picturemyibs.com.
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