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Visceral Pain

Visceral pain is associated with ailments such as gallstones, acute pancreatitis, acute appendicitis, and diverticulitis.

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Why Visceral Pain?

Visceral pain associated with ailments such as gallstones, acute pancreatitis, acute appendicitis, and diverticulitis are the most common reasons for visits to outpatient and inpatient gastrointestinal (GI) clinics, but visceral pain may also include chronic chest pain, bladder pain, gynecological pain, and pelvic pain.

  • Up to 25% of the population report visceral pain at any one time, leading to substantial health care costs.
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By providing free factsheets, publications, and more, we hope this campaign helps lead to better patient outcomes, and contribute towards IASP's vision of global pain relief.

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Global Year Against Visceral Pain Poster

This year IASP has developed a poster for the Global Year campaign. You are welcome to use it to publicize your Global Year Against Visceral Pain-related events.

English
24 in. x 36 in. / 11 in. x 17 in. / A1 / A3

Arabic
24 in. x 36 in. / A1

Chinese
24 in. x 36 in. / A1

French
24 in. x 36 in. / A1

Polish
24 in. x 36 in. / A1

Portuguese (Brazil)
24 in. x 36 in. / A1

Portuguese (Portugal)
24 in. x 36 in. /  A1

Spanish
24 in. x 36 in. / A1

Serbian
24 in. x 36 in. / A1

Albanian

Note: If you would like a translated version of the Global Year logo or posters, please contact IASP.

IASP Publications Available for Download

  • Global Year Event Checklist
  • Functional Abdominal Pain - Pain: Clinical Updates, Volume XXI, Issue 2 (June 2013), Authors: Adam D. Farmer, Qasim Aziz
  • Psychosocial Aspects of Chronic Pelvic Pain - Pain: Clinical Updates, Volume XXI, Issue 1 (June 2013), Authors: Dean A Tripp, J. Curtis Nickel
  • Guide to Pain Management in Low-Resource Settings (2010) – Chapter 3: Physiology of Pain. Author: Nilesh B. Patel. Chapter 30: Dysmenorrhea, Pelvic Pain, and Endometriosis. Author: Susan Evans.
  • Chronic Pelvic and Urogenital Pain Syndromes – Pain: Clinical Updates, Volume XVI, Issue 6 (September 2008). Author: Ursula Wesselmann.
  • Gender, Pain, and the Brain – Pain: Clinical Updates, Volume XVI, Issue 3 (April 2008). Author: Stuart W. G. Derbyshire.
  • Visceral Pain – Pain: Clinical Updates, Volume XIII, Issue 6 (December 2005). Author: Maria Adele Giamberardino.
  • Why Children's Pain Matters – Pain: Clinical Updates, Volume XIII, Issue 4 (September 2005). Authors: G. Allen Finley, Linda S. Franck, Ruth E. Grunau, and Carl L. von Baeyer.
  • Genetics, Pain, and Analgesia – Pain: Clinical Updates, Volume XIII, Issue 3 (September 2005). Authors: Hyungsuk Kim and Raymond A. Dionne.
  • Acute Pain and Immune Impairment – Pain: Clinical Updates, Volume XIII, Issue 1 (March 2005). Author: Gayle G. Page.
  • Core Curriculum for Professional Education in Pain, 3rd Edition (2005) – Part IV: Clinical States, C: Visceral Pain, Chapters 34 through 36
  • Classification of Chronic Pain (1994) – Part I: Topics and Codes, F: Visceral and Other Syndromes of the Trunk Apart from Spinal and Radicular Pain; Part II: Detailed Descriptions of Pain Syndromes, B and F.

IASP Publications Available for Purchase

  • Pain 2012: Refresher Courses, 14th World Congress on Pain (2012) – Part 10: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Persistent Abdominal/Pelvic Pain: Chapter 16: Chronic Abdominopelvic Pain in Women; Chapter 17: Gastrointestinal Tract Pain: Basic Science and Clinical Implications
  • Pain Comorbidities: Understanding and Treating the Complex Patient (2012) – Part II: Concurrent Pain and Non-Pain Conditions, Chapter 16: Concurrent Visceral Pain Syndromes; Chapter 17: Visceral Pain and Headache in Fibromyalgia
  • Fundamentals of Musculoskeletal Pain (reprint 2012) – Chapter 13: Referred Muscular Hyperalgesia from Visceral Structures
  • Functional Pain Syndromes: Presentation and Pathophysiology (2009) – Part II: Visceral Pain Syndromes: Chapter 5: Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Related Disorders; Chapter 6: Sensitive Heart: A Chronic Cardiac Pain Syndrome; Chapter 7: Painful Bladder Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis. Part IV: Neurobiological Mechanisms Contributing to Symptoms, Chapter 17: Visceral Hypersensitivity
  • Proceedings of the 11th World Congress on Pain (2006) – Chapter 25: Visceral Pain and Visceral Hypersensitivity
  • Pain and Suffering (1998) – Chapters 3 through 6

Other Resources

Visceral Pain – The Ins and Outs, the Ups and Downs
Shafaq Sikandar and Anthony H. Dickenson wrote a manuscript through the UK PubMed Central. The article informs readers on patients with visceral pain, the mechanisms of their pain, and their treatments. Read the journal at www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

Gastrointestinal Disease: Visceral Hypersensitivity
The Medical University of South Carolina's Health Department releases several audio podcast for informational purposes. Dr. Linda Austin interviewed Dr. Mark Delegge, director of the Digestive Disease Center at MUSC, and they discussed Visceral Hypsersensitivity. Visitors may download the podcast, listen to it, and read the transcript of it at www.muschealth.com.

Informational Video
The video entitled Dr. Gary W. Jay Explains the Difference Between Somatic and Visceral Pain educates viewers about visceral pain. Dr. Jay describes somatic and visceral pain and their distinctions, and he provides examples for clarification. View the video at www.youtube.com.

Other Organizations Dedicated to Pain Research, Management, and Relief

American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
Physicians specialized in diabetes, metabolism, and endocrinology comprise the AACE. The association, along with their college, the American College of Endocrinology, publishes a peer-reviewed journal. The AACE also includes an advocacy page on their website, hosts meetings, certifies physicians, and educates fellows-in-training. The chapters consist of a few countries, as well as several states within USA.
www.aace.com

American Association of Endocrine Surgeons
The AAES supports fellowships, hosts annual meetings, and aims to advance endocrine surgery. International leaders and American surgeons comprise the list of members in this association.
www.endocrinesurgery.org

American College of Gastroenterology
More than 12,000 physicians from 82 countries are members of the American College of Gastroenterology, whose mission is to advance the medical treatment and scientific study of gastrointestinal disorders. The College strives to serve the evolving needs of physicians in the delivery of high quality scientific, humanistic, clinical, ethical, and cost-effective health care to gastroenterology patients.
www.gi.org

American Gastroenterological Association
AGA focuses on advancing gastroenterology with research, publications, education, and information. There is a foundation and a journal within the association, and many journal articles concentrate on visceral pain.
www.gastro.org

American Heart Association
AHA publishes educational brochures and a scientific journal, and sponsors professional development seminars and scientific conferences. The association provides research training and project support.
www.heart.org/HEARTORG

American Pancreatic Association
The non-profit corporation, APA, promotes basic and clinical research concerning the pancreas. APA sponsors an annual meeting and produces a multidisciplinary, international journal.
www.american-pancreatic-association.org

Association for the Bladder Exstrophy Community
The association serves as a support group network for patients, parents, and health care providers of bladder exstrophy. ABC provides support group meetings, a forum, and a quarterly newsletter.
www.bladderexstrophy.com

Bladder and Bowel Foundation
The charity B&BF increases awareness and provides information and support regarding bladder and bowel problems.
www.bladderandbowelfoundation.org

Canadian Association of Gastroenterology
The Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) was founded in 1962 to promote the study of the digestive tract in health and disease. The Association is built on broad principles and includes individuals of different disciplines (physicians, surgeons, pediatricians, radiologists, basic scientists). CAG members are actively involved in research, education and patient care in all areas of digestive health and disease.
www.cag-acg.org

The Canadian Society of Intestinal Research
The Canadian Society of Intestinal Research (CSIR) is a registered non-profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness, providing patient educational materials, and funding medical research regarding a broad range of gastrointestinal diseases and disorders.
www.badgut.com

Chron's & Colitis Foundation of America
The nonprofit organization thrives from its volunteer run structure and aims to cure Chron's disease and ulcerative colitis. Through research, support, and education, the organization improves the lives of patients suffering from the diseases.
www.ccfa.org

Crohn's and Colitis UK
Chron's and Colitis UK is the working name for The National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease (NACC), which aims to improve life for everyone affected by Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), the most common forms being Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Together these conditions affect about 250,000 people in the United Kingdom. The charity brings together people of all ages who have been diagnosed with IBD, their families, and the health professionals involved in their care.
www.crohnsandcolitis.org.uk

IBS Network
The IBS Network is the United Kingdom's national charity for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Its mission is to inform patients with IBS and to work with health care professionals to offer IBS support and IBS help, creating an IBS society for facilitating self-management either individually or through the agency of an IBS group.
www.theibsnetwork.org

International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics
The mission of FIGO is to promote the well-being of women and their children and to raise the standard of practice in obstetrics and gynecology around the world.
www.figo.org

International Painful Bladder Foundation
The IPBF provides information, publishes a newsletter, and organizes projects in order to promote awareness and knowledge of painful bladder syndrome (PBS), interstitial cystitis (IC), chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS), and overactive bladder (OAB).
www.painful-bladder.org

International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) is a nonprofit education and research organization dedicated to informing, assisting, and supporting people affected by gastrointestinal (GI) disorders.
www.iffgd.org

International Pelvic Pain Society
The International Pelvic Pain Society (IPPS) was incorporated to serve as a forum for professional and public education about the treatment of chronic pelvic pain.
www.pelvicpain.org

Interstitial Cystitis Association
The Interstitial Cystitis Association (ICA) is committed to finding more effective treatments and a cure for interstitial cystitis. The ICA promotes and funds research, educates the medical community and public, advocates for IC patients, healthcare providers and researchers, and offers support for IC patients and their families.
www.ichelp.org

National Fibromyalgia Association
The National Fibromyalgia Association is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization whose mission is to develop and execute programs dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with fibromyalgia.
www.fmaware.org

Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
The mission of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada is to promote optimal women's health through leadership, collaboration, education, research and advocacy in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology.
www.sogc.org

Society for Endocrinology
The Society for Endocrinology works to improve clinical and scientific research, provide awareness, and engage high quality doctors, nurses, and scientists in the field of endocrinology. In this scope, the society publishes several journals, hosts conferences and training events, organizes many meetings, arranges a variety of informative public events, and offers a multitude of grants, awards, and prizes.
www.endocrinology.org

Vulvar Pain Foundation
The VP (Vulvar Pain) Foundation was established in 1992 as a non-profit organization to end the isolation of women suffering from vulvar pain and related disorders (fibromyalgia, interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel). The Foundation's purposes are to give reliable information, hope, safety, and success to sufferers and their families, to advance the standard of medical practice in treating vulvar pain syndrome, and to promote scientific research.
www.vulvarpainfoundation.org

2012-2013 Global Year Against Visceral Pain
Visceral Pain
Global Year Fact Sheets

Global Year Fact Sheets

  • Epidemiology of Abdominal Pain
  • Neurobiology of Visceral Pain
  • Acute vs. Chronic Presentation of Visceral Pain
  • Painful Functional Bowel Disorders: Psychological Factors
  • Pancreatitis
  • Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome
  • Male Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome
  • Chronic Chest Pain
  • Functional Abdominal Pain Syndrome
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Events

Australia/New Zealand

The Australian Pain Society and the New Zealand Pain Society (IASP chapters), in conjunction with the Faculty of Pain Medicine ANZCA and PainAustralia, created a unique poster for the Global Year Against Visceral Pain. The illustration featured on the poster is by Kate Hodgson, an artist and visceral pain sufferer.

The Albury Wodonga Private Hospital hosted its annual Pain Education Day at the Commercial Club in Albury, Australia. Pamela Goldspink, CNS Acute Pain Service, from the Albury Wodonga Private Hospital has organized the Global Pain Education Day for the past eight years. One hundred and sixty nurses attended the event.

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Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Society for Study of Pain (IASP Chapter) completed the Global Year Against Visceral Pain with a roundtable conference program held on September 14, 2013. The Conference was attended by physicians of the society, journalists and media staff, and dignitaries from the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. The program received coverage in national newspapers and television.

The Bangladesh Society for Study of Pain (IASP Chapter) held a symposium on June  2013 on the theme of Visceral Pain in accordance with IASP's Global Year Against VIsceral Pain and on the occasion of the 15th Annual Congress of BSSP. 60 doctors attended the event including pain physicians, anesthesiologists, obstetricians, gynecologists, urologists, gastroenterologists and other specialists.

Canada

November 6, 2013 marked the Second Annual Educational Day on Pain Awareness. The aim of the day was to assist healthcare professionals understand multidisciplinary approaches for the treatment of pain by sharing advances in research and innovative strategies for pain management within Alberta Health Services. To highlight the global year against visceral pain, content experts presented on various visceral pain topics, these included: pelvic pain, pain management for abdominal surgeries, and opioid induced abdominal pain. General pain topics such as a review of pain physiology and pharmacology, a patient expert account from an individual living with pain, methadone, and naturaceuticals were also presented on to appeal to a broader audience.

India

December 8-9, 2012, Kolkata, India. The Indian Society for Study of Pain West Bengal Branch organized dedicated symposia on the occasion of the 6th Annual Conference of Indian Society for Study of Pain. Fact sheets on Visceral Pain were published in a conference magazine.

Iran

The Iranian Pain Society adapted IASP's poster for the Global Year Against Visceral Pain for use and distribution to hospitals and medical centers in Iran (May 2013).

Iraq

For the Global Year Against Visceral Pain, the Iraqi Society for Pain Management organized a scientific lecture, which was held on February 28, 2013 at Rizgary Hospital Hall in Educational City. A number of pain practitioners attended from the cities of Arbil, Wasit and Sulaymaniyah in Iraq.

Pakistan

The Society for Treatment and Study of Pain, Pakistan, in collaboration with the Pakistan Society of Anaesthetesiologists created a unique poster for the 9th Paincon (November 16-17, 2012) in Karachi, Pakistan.

2012-2013 Global Year Against Visceral Pain
Visceral Pain
Letter from the President

Letter from the President

I am pleased to announce the 2012-2013 Global Year Against Visceral Pain campaign, which will launch on Monday, October 15, 2012. This year, the IASP initiative will focus global attention on pain that originates in or near the internal organs of the body.

Visceral pain is the most frequent form of pain, felt by most people at one time or another, the number one reason for patients to seek medical attention, and yet it is insufficiently treated as it is considered just a symptom of an underlying disease: if we treat the disease the pain will go away - an approach that ignores that many forms of visceral pain are diseases in their own right and require focused and specific therapies.

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Monday's launch includes a press release in a variety of languages, a series of fact sheets examining the many aspects of visceral pain, a poster, and other resources for you to learn more about this important topic. Many are available to download at no cost.

Urogenital pain expert Timothy Ness, MD, PhD (USA) and gastroenterologist Qasim Aziz, PhD, FRCP (UK), led an international IASP task force to plan this year's campaign and author the fact sheets. These initial nine fact sheets are available to download free in five World Health Organization (WHO) languages (English, French, Spanish, simple Chinese, and Arabic). Later in the year, IASP will post additional fact sheets and translations, as well as announcements of events and meetings that are planned on the visceral pain theme. We encourage you to join the campaign in a variety of ways:

  • Disseminate information on visceral pain throughout the world.
  • Educate pain researchers and clinicians in your region, as well as the larger global community of health care professionals who interact with patients.
  • Increase awareness of visceral pain among government officials, media, and the general public worldwide.
  • Encourage government leaders, research institutions, and other key decision-makers to support more research, ultimately producing more effective and accessible treatment methods and outcomes for those who suffer from visceral pain.

Throughout the one-year campaign, IASP members and chapters will organize meetings, symposia, patient-education events, publications, and many other efforts exploring different aspects of visceral pain. News of these efforts will be posted on the IASP website and emailed to all IASP members and those who join our Global Year mailing list.

Since collaboration and participation are essential to the success of the Global Year campaign, this year's Global Year Against Visceral Pain Task Force worked with the European Federation of IASP Chapters (EFIC) to coordinate the themes of the IASP Global Year Against Pain and the European Year Against Pain. Other exciting collaborations and ventures will be announced as the year progresses.

I encourage you to get involved in activities and events that relate to the Global Year. Whether you help to plan and organize an event, deliver a talk related to visceral pain, or attend a meeting to show your support, I thank you in advance for helping to increase understanding of visceral pain around the globe. Please contact your local IASP chapter, or the IASP office at IASPdesk@iasp-pain.org, for more information. We look forward to your active involvement in this important advocacy campaign.

I count on your help and involvement in promoting treatment for this most common form of pain that is insufficiently recognized and poorly treated. Get involved in your local institution to draw attention to this unmet medical need. Millions of pain sufferers throughout the world will benefit from our joint effort. They need our passion and our commitment.

Kind Regards,
Fernando Cervero, MD, PhD, DSc
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