Lisa Garcia
Lisa’s Personal Story
Lisa’s Personal Story: From Severe Cramps to IBS Diagnosis I am 53 years old be 54 March 8th, 2022. I had my first episode of IBS with diarrhea having dinner with friends at a restaurant. I didn’t know it was IBS thought it was because of my gall bladder being removed the fried chicken upset […]
Sandy’s Personal Story
Sandy’s Personal Story: Life After Cancer—Coping with IBS I am57 yr old cancer survivor, I was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2013. I went through chemotherapy, radiation and surgery. I know have a lot of problems with my bowels. My Dr. diagnosed me with IBS with constipation. I have severe bloating, so bad I look […]
Sally’s Personal Story
Sally’s Personal Story: Navigating IBS from Chronic Constipation to Sudden Diarrhea Hi I have suffered with IBS since 18 and then at 28 suddenly turned from urgency to go to chronic constipation. I now have chronic diarrhoea for nearly 3 months has anyone else had long spells of constipation and then sudden diarrhoea? Back to […]
Maureen’s Personal Story
Maureen’s Personal Story: Blastocystis Hominis and IBS I worked in daycare centers for many years and I believe this is where I contracted Blastocystis Hominis infection which is a parasite. However, my GP insisted for over a decade, that I had IBS. A special request has to be made for the test for Blasto and […]
Ivana’s Personal Story
Ivana’s Personal Story: Battling Chronic Diarrhea and GI Struggles My story starts in July 2020, after miscarriage and 3 additional unsuccessful IVFs, I suddenly started having diarrhea 5-6 times every day for 3 weeks in a row. After 3 weeks I had appointment with GI, did all fecal tests which turned negative and was prescribed […]
Yale’s Personal Story
Yale’s Personal Story: Overcoming Gastroparesis and GERD After a Life-Altering Accident After a near fatal motorcycle accident in late 2017, I underwent 6+ extensive spine and pelvic repair surgeries. Ever since, I have had severe gastroparesis symptoms and diagnosed shortly after. Going through almost 2 years of constant nausea and vomiting, GERD, and just overall […]
Alura’s Personal Story
Alura’s Personal Story: IBS and Lifelong Digestive Challenges All of your stories have been so inspiring to me! I dont even know where to start. I read each and every story, and I’m so thankful to you all for sharing, so that I feel so much less alone. I thought I was starting to go […]
Aria’s Personal Story
Aria’s Personal Story: IBS with Chronic Constipation Hi Guys, Just wanted to reach out to fellow sufferers. I am having a rotten time of it at the moment. I have suffered with chronic constipation for years and it’s got so bad recently that I now have bleeding piles and a tear from straining. I have […]
Angela’s Personal Story
Angela’s Personal Story: A Lifelong Battle with IBS and SIBO — “Be your own advocate” My symptoms started when I was around 8. Spent many nights alone on the floor in the bathroom feeling like I was going to die. I had cramps like I needed to have a BM but couldn’t go. I started […]
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Panel Discussion: 2021 NES
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Panel Discussion: Patients and Providers This video is the panel discussion for 2021 Norton Education Series: Session 3: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with a healthcare provider, Dr. Lin Chang, patient speakers – Deb Caton and Lisa Strykowski, and moderator, Ceciel Rooker, IFFGD President. This video is a supplemental part of the 2021 […]
Anon’s Personal Story
Anon’s Personal Story: Digestive Pain and the Uncertainty of an IBS Diagnosis Firstly, thank you all for sharing your stories. Two hours into my latest “attack” (we’re in for a long night people) and I feel comfort in knowing that there are others who understand me. I’ve always had problems with my digestion, I remember […]