International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
This year during the IFFGD 2024 Advocacy and Education Event in Washington DC, IFFGD provided information on how to advocate for your access to healthcare and information on legislative priorities that IFFGD supports. During this program, we provide information on Legislation designed to improve access to care. IFFGD’s 2024 Advocacy and Education Event The International […]
Personal Story
Engy’s Personal Story: IBS-C and GERD in Search of Lasting Relief I’m a 22 year old college student from MN. Born in Egypt, raised in the US. I got diagnosed with IBS – Constipation & GERD when I was 15. I got Post – Infectious IBS from when I traveled back to my home country […]
DDH Chat
March 2021 DDHChat: Food Intolerance and Food Allergies IFFGD – introductory tweets and remarks: The views and experiences shared by our participant are their own and do not reflect the official positions of IFFGD. Each patient is different. Always consult with your health care provider or a registered dietitian (RD) on a diet treatment plan […]
Pennsylvania Advocate I first became ill during my freshman year at college, and if you would have told me then that I would find a passion for being a patient advocate, I wouldn’t have believed you (or even knew such a position existed). As is often the case with GI disease, I was diagnosed with […]
News Article
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Disorder
Question – I have a 10-year-old son who had pancreatitis almost two years ago. He has had so much testing done and a cholecystectomy since then. He has had pain since the pancreatic episode. The pain is unbearable at night. During the day, he seems to keep his mind busy enough that it doesn’t hurt […]
Disorder
If you have chronic pain it is important to develop a pain management plan that works for you. Some recommended elements include: 1. Understand your pain problem. Try to separate hurt from harm. The pain you experience is real, but the cause may be a heightened sensitivity of the nervous system and not increasing damage […]
Disorder
What can be done about diarrhea and incontinence caused by a prescribed medication? QUESTION – My elderly mother is suffering from incontinence, mainly due to diarrhea she is experiencing as a side effect of a prescription medication. The incontinence is drastically affecting her life, but might be manageable if we could prevent the diarrhea. She […]