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 […]
Matt’s Personal Story
Matt’s Personal Story- World Continence Week (WCW) In December of 2008, my life was derailed by a slew of unprecedented changes in my seemingly healthy body after a debilitating accident. At just 26 years old, my ordeal led to a four-year state of hopeless depression while attempting to come to terms with my new body […]
What common GI disorders are associated with the disruption of GI motility?
Watch the first episode of: 5 Minutes in GI where Dr. Samm Dilmaghani answers the question- What common GI disorders are associated with the disruption of GI motility? Want More Information on the Disruption of GI Motility? For more information on motility disorders, please visit the IFFGD website About GI Motility
Mina’s Personal Story
Mina’s Personal Story: Incontinence Hello, I became incontinent when I was in my 20s due to an accident, so it’s been several years that I’ve had this medical condition. I have urinary incontinence and wear incontinence briefs day and night. At the beginning of this problem, it was very difficult for me to accept it […]
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
Jim’s Personal Story
Jim’s Personal Story: Incontinence It started about a year ago when I was shopping for food. I felt sick to my stomach and all of a sudden I pooped my pants. I was very embarrassed and very upset with myself because I was in a store with about 70 to 80 people. I know that […]
Magie’s Personal Story
Magie’s Personal Story: Fecal Incontinence I have fecal incontinence. I don’t get the urge to go but what happens to me is I’d get ready for the day and go do what I need to do. Then of course, I’d come home and use the bathroom and I had drops of feces on my underwear. […]
Tom’s Personal Story
Tom’s Personal Story: “My stress level regarding incontinence evaporated” Lifelong nightly bed wetter that had to stay in pin on cloth diapers with plastic pants. Also had noisy plastic mattress cover under my sheets to catch leaks that happened 2-3 nights a week. Also struggled with daytime leaking issues and had to rush I bathrooms […]
Jim’s Personal Story
Jim’s Personal Story: Bladder and Bowel Control Loss: 20-Year Journey After a Life-Changing Fall I fell off a ladder about 25 feet up on too a concrete floor, I went to the hospital the doctors had checked me out and set me up for a MRI but couldn’t get me in right away, they put […]
Roberta’s Personal Story
Roberta’s Personal Story: Incontinence Hi I finally found a safe place to share my story I’m 61 year old female. I worked so hard all my life. My poor bladder and my poop lost control. Just like that. I now have to use pads. Extra thick ones. Sometimes I have to use full diaper. In […]
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 […]
