Opportunities and Challenges in Digestive Diseases Research: Recommendations of the National Commission on Digestive Diseases

This report, entitled Opportunities and Challenges in Digestive Diseases Research: Recommendations of the National Commission on Digestive Diseases, presents the Commission’s long-range plan for digestive diseases research. The Commission offers recommendations in many broad areas of scientific inquiry of relevance to digestive diseases, including fundamental biology of the digestive system, as well as disease-oriented research topics, such as: epidemiology; environmental factors; genetics; mechanisms; diagnosis; causes; treatments; behavioral, social, and psychological factors; health disparities; prevention; and cures.