Common GI Symptoms in Pregnancy: Women’s Health
What are some common GI symptoms in pregnancy? Watch Dr. Joy Liu, a gastrointestinal specialist at Northwestern in Chicago, Illinois, discuss common GI symptoms that women may experience during pregnancy and how to best manage these symptoms.
How to Advocate for Yourself or a Loved One with a GI Condition
How to Advocate for Yourself or a Loved One with a GI Condition Living with a gastrointestinal (GI) condition can be overwhelming — but knowing how to advocate for yourself or a loved one can make a powerful difference in your care and quality of life. In this video, we explore practical tips for advocating […]
Cory’s Personal Story
Cory’s Personal Story-GERD I am a 30 year old disabled male who was diagnosed with gerd about a year ago. I have a genetic disorder and have had problems with swallowing which ultimately caused my weight to drop significantly fast. My doctor said that I should get a g- tube or consider end of life […]
505- Medications for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
What medicines are used for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease? Gastroesophageal refers to the stomach and the esophagus. Reflux refers to the back-flow of acidic or non-acidic stomach contents into the esophagus. GERD is characterized by symptoms, with or without tissue damage, that result from repeated or prolonged exposure of the lining of the […]
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
Risk Factors of GERD
Catch this episode of the 5 Minutes in GI featuring Dr. Iris Wang- a GI specialist at The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, as she discusses the greatest risk factors of GERD, just in time for GERD Awareness Week in November. Need more information on the Risk Factors of GERD? Visit our IFFGD website, AboutGERD.org, […]
Natasha’s Personal Story
Natasha’s Personal Story: stretches for gerd I have been experiencing GERD symptoms for the last 2 years. When it first started in 2021, I had to take PPIs for three months to suppress the acid enough to stop my cough attacks, after that almost for a year, no more symptoms of GERD for me. Although, […]
Why is it common for people with asthma to also struggle with GERD?
In this episode of 5 Minutes in GI, watch Dr. Shahsavari answer another question for us. This time he will be answering, “Why is it common for people with asthma to also struggle with GERD?” Want to Learn More About GERD? Visit our website to explore why people with asthma often struggle with GERD and […]
Linda’s Personal Story
Linda’s personal story of living with silent reflux I am a 60 year old female. My illness started about a year ago. My only symptoms are a cough and the feeling of needing to clear my throat. That’s it. No indigestion or burning in my throat. At the very beginning, I would have these coughing […]
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Kay’s Personal Story
“Acid Within and Acid Without”-Acid Within and Acid Without- Kay’s Personal Story I have had long GERD attacks at least 5 or 6 times, each lasting 3 to 6 months. I cannot take the meds usually prescribed -too many side effects plus some destroy your bones. The attacks always start with a week or so […]
Margaret’s Personal Story
Margaret’s Personal Story: “I get intermittent feeling of swirling acid type/ warmth feeling in my abdomen” About 4 months ago I had a bad cold and was eating a lumpy sandwich when I had a coughing fit. The food seemed to get stuck in my oesophagus and stayed there a while til it finally went […]