Robin’s Personal Story
Robin’s Personal Story-Incontinence I am now a 69 year old male living in a small town in Cumbria. Born in Edinburgh in 1955.I cannot remember a time when I was not in a nappy and plastic pants. I was born with a genetic malformation of the bladder that as I grew necessitated visits to consultants […]
Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
Watch Dr. Iris Wang- a GI specialist from The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota- discuss pelvic floor dysfunction and when patients should be concerned. Looking for more information regarding Pelvic Floor Dysfunction? Visit aboutgimotility.org for the latest information on pelvic floor dysfunction and GI motility disorders, and explore IFFGD’s complimentary publication library for topics such […]
What are the most common tests to determine the motility of the GI tract?
Watch as we ask Dr. Llanos to answer the question, “What are the most common tests to determine the motility of the GI tract?”. You can learn more about GI motility by visiting www.aboutgimotility.org or www.aboutkidsgi.org
Sarah’s Personal Story
Sarah’s Personal Story: This has been my journey with my mystery illness It all started back in January of 2017. I changed my diet a bit, and decided to start eating more salads. On this particular day, within 30 of consuming the food, I was sprinting to the restroom with horrible diarrhea and burning abdominal […]
Brandon’s Personal Story
Brandon’s Personal Story: Incontinence I dealt with bedwetting (and a little day wetting) throughout most of my childhood. It mainly resolved by my teen years, but now as an adult in my 30s, it has returned. The best management strategy I have found has been wearing disposable diapers to bed every night. My wife has […]
Joanita’s Personal Story
Joanita’s Personal Story: Constipation Constipation and dysentry, both have been constant companions throughout my adult life. Most of it is hereditary, my brothers have it too. This has been a constant source of headache literally, for all of us. Once relieved, my mind has felt lot calmer. Otherwise i am given to fits of anger […]
409- Working With Your Healthcare Provider
Working with your healthcare provider can help make managing your condition easier A partnership between a patient and healthcare provider is essential when managing all chronic illnesses. Because the time spent with your healthcare provider is both limited and valuable, you can maximize it by following some simple guidelines before and after the visit. Learn […]
421- Personal Daily Diary for All GI Disorders
Using a Personal Daily Symptom Diary for 2–4 weeks can help you learn more about how your body may be reacting to certain things in your life, such as diet, exercise, stress, and sleep. A Daily Diary aims to help you better understand your gastrointestinal (GI) illness. When you keep a detailed record of stool […]
Jean’s Personal Story
Jean’s Personal Story: Diarrhea and Fecal Incontinence Since I was 42 and broke my spine. I have had cauda equina syndrome. But… I have every day diarrhea from ten to 20 times a day. I have tried a diet low in histamines . Have tried fodmap. Avoid gluten and dairy. Proboscis. And nothing helps. If […]
Current & Novel Treatments for Pelvic Floor Disorders: 2021 NES
Current & Novel Treatments for Pelvic Floor Disorders – Presented by Dr. Satish Rao This video is a part of the 2021 Norton Education Series: 30th Anniversary Event which was broadcast on November 6 & 7, 2021. Warning: Some of the educational videos in this program contain graphic images of the human body related to […]
Disorders of the Colon and Rectum: 2021 NES
Disorders of the Colon and Rectum – Presented by Dr. Baha Moshiree This video is a part of the 2021 Norton Education Series: 30th Anniversary Event which was broadcast on November 6 & 7, 2021. Warning: Some of the educational videos in this program contain graphic images of the human body related to medical procedures […]
411 How to Qualify for Social Security Benefits
Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are more common than people think. Even though almost everyone has occasional bouts of GI issues, thousands of people have chronic and severe GI disorders that can make it impossible for them to work. If you have worked in the past but can’t work now because of a GI disorder that you expect to last a year or more, you can file a […]
