Jonathan’s Personal Story
Jonathan’s Personal Story: Living with Gastroparesis and Finding Strength in the Struggle My name is Jonathan and I have lived with gastroparesis for 25 years. It is probably the most painful, uncomfortable disorder I have (and I have more than a few). In the past 15 years alone I have spent well over $9,000.00 in […]
Natalie’s Personal Story
Natalie’s Personal Story: Extreme diarrhea along with major swings in my BP About 11 years ago I was diagnosed with POTS. It took 6 months and 6 doctors to discount my symptoms completely. From the beginning my sudden issues were blamed on stress and anxiety by just about everyone. My immediate family. My friends. My […]
2022 Gastroparesis Awareness Month: The Burdens, Concerns, and Quality of Life for Individuals
For Immediate Release Media Contact: media@iffgd.org International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) raises awareness for Gastroparesis Awareness Month to shed light on the challenges of living with gastroparesis MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Gastroparesis Awareness Month, established by IFFGD in 2016, takes place every year during the month of August. IFFGD utilizes its platform to support […]
Kathy’s Personal Story
Kathy’s Personal Story: Gastroparesis and Overwhelming Health Battles My story starts a little different from most I suppose. Three years ago, I woke up one am with one breast huge and red. I’m not breastfeeding and was in my mid 30s so I went to the ER and they said mastitis and gave me antibiotics. […]
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 […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Battling Severe Gastroparesis Hi. To be honest I’ve always had stomach problems for as long as i could remember, literally the story I’ve heard the most was about when i was maybe a year old and i had to be rushed to the ER cause i hadn’t pooped in like 2 wks.I’ve […]
Nausea and Vomiting Panel Discussion: 2021 NES
Nausea and Vomiting Panel Discussion: Patients and Providers This video is the panel discussion for 2021 Norton Education Series: Session 7: Nausea and Vomiting with healthcare providers – Dr. Thangam Venkatesan and Dr. Braden Kuo, patient speakers – Trisha Bundy and James O’Reilly, and moderator, Hayley McCorkle, IFFGD. This video is a supplemental part of […]
Michele’s Personal Story
Michele’s Personal Story: Gastroparesis I have been struggling pretty terribly this last year and a half. I had to quit my job because the hypoglycemia attacks on my body were so often, I couldn’t do my job anymore and realized I needed to seek help. I had a surgery a couple years prior for my […]
421- Personal Daily Diary for All GI Disorders
How can using a personal daily diary for symptoms help when monitoring your GI Disorder? 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 […]
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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 […]
Kaily’s Personal Story
Kaily’s Personal Story: “the care for gastroparesis is severely lacking” What I want people to know is, the care for gastroparesis is severely lacking. It took almost two years of aggressive gastroparesis symptoms to finally be diagnosed. And the impact on my mental health was the most part. I felt gaslit by doctors. I finally […]