Share your experience of living with a digestive disorder – it can be therapeutic for you as well as others who suffer.
Whether you or a family member has a disorder, we invite you to view more stories or share your own.
Zana’s Personal Story: Choosing a Permanent Colostomy After 24 Years of Fecal Incontinence Thank you to all brave sufferers of fecal incontinence who have shared
Anonymous Personal Story: Struggling with an Uncertain IBS Diagnosis I have had abdominal pain on and off for 4 years. Since January 2016 the pain
Aleah’s Personal Story: From IBS-D to IBS-C, Navigating Multiple Health Challenges at 47 I am 47 years old. I have had IBS-since I was in
Shannon’s Personal Story: Severe Gastroparesis After Unexpected Onset How do you tell the story of how your life fell apart? You went to the doctor
Stephanie’s Personal Story: Living with Gastroparesis and Finding Purpose as a Health Coach Hi, I am a 31 year old woman who was diagnosed with
Anonymous Personal Story: From Heartburn to GERD Awareness I grew up with two parents who had constant heartburn. Dad always had antacids in his pocket
Hollie’s Personal Story: From Independence to Resilience – Her Journey with Gastroparesis 3 years ago, I embarked on a journey unlike anything I could have
Malinda’s Personal Story: Running Through Life with Gastroparesis I started running when I was 22. Over the last 18 years, I have run dozens of
Pamela’s Personal Story: “I’m a survivor who finally got a diagnosis. I have Gastroparesis!” In the past 9 months I’ve been called anorexic, a
Brooke’s Personal Story: “I went undiagnosed with Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (SOD) for 14 years…” My Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction Story I went undiagnosed
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