Conducting surveys of health care providers and patients concerning the management of irritable bowel syndrome, the use of pharmaceuticals and medical foods to relieve the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome and the compliance with treatment in the field of irritable bowel syndrome, all for use in connection with the improvement of direct physician care for medical purposes through an improved diagnostic and treatment techniques; medical research services; consulting services in the field of pharmaceuticals; consulting in the fields of nutritional supplements and medical foods research and development; research and development of pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements and medical foods for others