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Anonymous Personal Story- “I remember screaming whenever I had a bowel movement” Hello – I had an umbilical hernia repaired at age 5. I remember
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Anonymous Personal Story- “I remember screaming whenever I had a bowel movement” Hello – I had an umbilical hernia repaired at age 5. I remember
Rebecca’s Personal Story: “WE ARE GASTROPARESIS WARRIORS!!” Hi my name is Rebecca and I was diagnosed with Mild Gastroparesis in 2006. I have always suffered
Lakysha’s Personal Story: My life changed forever April of 2009 changed my life forever. I’d just finished exercising and was hungry. I ate something with
Anonymous Personal Story: “Continuous throat burn” I used to be 100% healthy before I was 20. Then I started using lots of heavy drugs for
Amber’s Personal Story: IBS – three letters that used to control my life. Through her blog, Eats and Exercise by Amber, and by becoming the
Anonymous Personal Story My story is a bit different. I started going through Menopause early 2013. In addition to the Menopause symptoms, I started having
Debbie’s Personal Story: cauda equina syndrome This is my mother’s story. April 2013, elective surgery for lower back pain. Same day surgery, in and out.
Mike’s Personal Story: Laxatives I had to take laxatives for 52 years. over the that made me more spastic as time passed . now I
Dina’s Personal Story- A Long Diagnosis Journey I had an ulcer when I was 7 years old. My first experience with internal problems. In my
Phyllis’ Personal Story- Risks of taking Reglan Long Term I have had gastroparesis since 2008. I am dealing with the symptoms quite well currently. However,
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