Jennifer Heinen
Virtual Journal Club with Dr. Kyle Staller Hosted by IFFGD
International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) Virtual Journal Club with Dr. Kyle Staller was held on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, as a part of IFFGD’s 2024 Virtual Digestive Health Wellness Event. The scientific article discussed: Amitriptyline at Low-Dose and Titrated for Irritable Bowel Syndrome as Second-Line Treatment in primary care (ATLANTIS): a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, […]
Virtual Journal Club with Dr. Amol Sharma Hosted by IFFGD
International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) inaugural Virtual Journal Club with Dr. Amol Sharma held on Monday, July 8, 2024 as a part of IFFGD’s 2024 Virtual Digestive Health Wellness Event. Article: Meditation and Yoga for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial https://bit.ly/3RPPyf9 Learn More About Complementary and Alternative Treatments for IBS Visit our […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: I no longer feel like I am the only one. I have IBS. My mother and grandmother also have/had it. Thankfully, I do not suffer with pain (God bless you who do), mine is extreme urgency out of nowhere. I have about a 5-minute window from the time I get the feeling. […]
Christaki’s Personal Story
Christaki’s Personal Story: Irritable Bowel Syndrome I’ve suffered from IBS for years.When I suddenly start having symptoms of diarrhea and belly pain lasts for months.Very bad. It doesn’t go away for months. Also affects my urination habits. Feel to go to bathroom constantly. Other people have the same? How do you deal with it? Back […]
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
Roberto’s Personal Story
Roberto’s Personal Story: “IBS can be triggered by stress but IBS “attacks” also give us stress” At first, I tought I had a simple stomach infection after 5 days passed I went to the gastroenterologist and he gave me a course of antibiotics, anti-parasite, Pepto and some expensive probioatics. After the course was completed I […]
Ways that patients can improve the control of the bowel
In this 5 Minutes in GI Episode, Dr. Brandler discusses ways that patients can improve the control of the bowel and/or the sensitivity of their bowel. Read More about Bowel Control Learn more about irritable bowel syndrome or other lower GI disorders by visiting www.aboutibs.org or www.youandibs.org
Saurabh’s Personal Story
Saurabh’s Personal Story: Chest pain and constipation I’m 39. I’ve had a history of diabetes, high blood pressure and now bloating, chest pain and constipation. Doctors did an ECG and said that it’s not heart related, but it’s really stressful. I often feel bloated, constipation, heart palpitations, dizziness, etc. Back to all Personal stories
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: “I always had a difficult relationship with the toilet when I was a child” Hello, i am a 40 year old male who has been struggling with IBS for about 7 years. I always had a difficult relationship with the toilet when I was a child, and as an adult struggled with […]
Reisa’s Personal Story
Reisa’s Personal Story: Misdiagnosed with IBS For 15 years, I was misdiagnosed as having IBS. Though my symptoms worsened over time, the attending physician did not perform further tests to see if the disorder might have been something else. A visit to an excellent gastroenterologist brought hope to me, as he discovered that I had […]
Tammy’s Personal Story
Tammy’s Personal Story: IBS has robbed me of having any type of semblance of a normal life I’ve had IBS for over 25 years. It’s robbed me of having any type of semblance of a normal life. 43 years old now and childless because of it. Never wanted to risk pregnancy because of the unknown […]