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.
Gabriel’s Personal Story: Hirschsprung’s Disease My nephew, Gabriel, who is now 6 years old, was diagnosed with Hirschprung’s disease when he was born. Only three
Jovaan’s Personal Story: Her Son’s Battle with Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction I am Michele Wilson from Simi Valley, California and I am a single mom. My
Sophia’s Personal Story: Her Battle with Ileal Atresia and Pseudo-Obstruction Sophia Grace Dummer was born on May 20, 2011 at 7:00 AM, at 32 weeks
Hello all. I just want to say how relieving it is to have read some of your stories. Knowing there are people close to my
Anonymous Personal Story: Struggling with Constipation and IBS Symptoms I’ve came across this website by doing research on the symptoms and issues I’ve been having.
Kaylin’s Personal Story: Battling GERD as a Teenager – Learning to Adapt and Stay Positive I started having symptoms of GERD when I was 15
Anonymous Personal Story: Ulcerative Colitis, Diverticulitis, and IBS I was 50 when I had my first colonoscopy and they found I had Ulcerative Colitis. At
Anonymous Personal Story: Navigating High School with IBS Yesterday i turned 15, i am a male who has been struggling with ibs since 11 years
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
Anonymous Personal Story: Early Battle with GERD and the Challenges of a Restricted Diet When I was in second grade in 1995 I started to
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