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 […]
Janis’ Personal Story
Janis’ Personal Story: Urinary Incontinence My first childbirth was a walk in the park. Literally, I was walking with my husband in a park when I went into labor at 39 weeks. We made it to the hospital where 6 pound 4 ounce Liam made his instant debut. We were overjoyed. Our first child, the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Meg’s Personal Story
Meg’s Personal Story- Incontinence from Childbirth- “At least you’re not dying” they tell me In 2010 I gave birth to my first son and suffered a 4th degree tear- as a result of a vacuum delivery and episiotomy. Soon after I started having issues with continence but didn’t really connect the dots. After a year […]
