179- Difficult to Interpret Intestinal Symptoms
Disorders of gastrointestinal function such as the irritable bowel syndrome or functional constipation, diarrhea, or bloating are characterized by no structural abnormality. In these cases, diagnosis depends entirely upon the history, and diagnostic tests, if needed at all, are done to rule out inflammations, tumors and other anatomic gut disease. Accurate diagnosis depends upon how accurately the individual describes his or her symptoms, and how skillfully the doctor interprets them. Reviewed and updated 2009.
231 – Can Intense Exercise Lead to GI Symptoms?
Can exercise be linked to GI symptoms such as diarrhea or heartburn? This article will help you understand how exercise and associated factors can influence the GI tract.
206 -Health Reporting in the Media: What to Believe?
Most people learn of medical progress through the media. Yet this news is often unhelpful. Exaggerated cures, contradictions, and plainly misleading information can do harm. The problem is not science, but how journalists report it, and how the public interprets it. This essay aims to help readers make sense of health news. Reviewed 2009.
Choosing Apps for Managing Chronic GI Illness
In this episode of Exploring Gut Topics, we speak with William Chey, MD, Satish Rao, MD, and Amanda Lynett, RDN, to discuss apps designed to help patients manage chronic gastrointestinal illnesses and monitor GI motility. IFFGD does not endorse any of the apps listed below; however, we want patients to know what apps are available […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: A Journey from Childhood Incontinence to Living with IBS I wish I had’ve found this website earlier. I’m 44 and was incontinent aged 4 – 16. I was raised by a single mother and had three normal adult siblings. The bowel problem is completely over and I’m fine apart from some […]
Alex’s Personal Story
Alex’s Personal Story: Chronic IBS and Functional GI Disorders Hi, I’m Alex, Male 25 yrs. I would like my story about my sufferings from GI disorders. I still remember the day when it all started, all of a sudden. It was a fine day in the year 2008 & I was in my high […]
Patrick’s Personal Story
Patrick’s Personal Story: Severe Constipation and Dependence on Weekly Enema I’ve had a severe constipation since age 14,was diagnosed with mega colon ,had BMS only every 4 to 5 days. Had to get embarrassing weekly enemas from my mom till age 22.the enemas helped me a lot,but made me Dependant on them for life. Any […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Severe Urgency After Hemicolectomy and Embracing Life with Confidence I’m really not completely bowel incontinent but after a hemicolectomy (removal of aprox 1′ of decsending colon for concentrated diverticulum), I began to experience very severe urgency. It is such that even with a bathroom near by, I rarely make it. Every effort […]
Scott’s Personal Story
Scott’s Personal Story: Struggling with Incontinence After a Life-Changing Accident It was under advice, good direction, and being to the end of my rope that I am finally telling my story, or at least the side no one knows of… May of 2012, I was hit by a drunk driver on my way to […]
Zana’s Personal Story
Zana’s Personal Story: Choosing a Permanent Colostomy After 24 Years of Fecal Incontinence Thank you to all brave sufferers of fecal incontinence who have shared their story. I am an author – not a very famous one, but a published one – and I am a nurse, as well as a sufferer of FI since […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Fecal Incontinence and Rediscovering Hope Hello to everybody. I bumped into this website in one of the several moments of discomfort of my life. I was born with myelomeningocele, spina bifida, so I’ve been dealing with fecal incontinence my entire life. I’m actually crying reading some of your posts, for the […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Incontinence I am in my 50’s Very shortly after I eat, I have to poop. I can hold it for a few minutes max. This situation I can control to some extent. Other times, without warning, I feel it coming out and cant stop it. I always wear a thick diaper everywhere […]
