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Eileen’s Personal Story

Eileen’s Personal Story: “When I got to be around my mid-fifties, I started feeling heartburn.” My dad had GERD pretty bad as I remember. I remember growing up and seeing him gulp down Maalox. We always had a bottle on the frig. When I got to be around my mid-fifties, I started feeling heartburn. I […]

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Kat’s Personal Story

Kat’s Personal Story: “Medical doctors can be so cruel and unhelpful when it comes to giving advice and seeking solutions for IBS” My story began in the 1980’s & 90’s, but gastro issues tend to manifest throughout my family, my grandfather had diverticulitis, so did my mom, my uncle had problems with his esophageal sphincter […]

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Treatments for GI Infections

Microbes, such as bacteria, viruses, and parasites, can cause gastrointestinal (GI) infections, sometimes known as stomach bugs. These infections can cause symptoms like fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Adequate and timely treatment is crucial in reducing symptoms, avoiding problems, and promoting a speedy recovery. It is important to understand all your options in […]

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Anonymous Personal Story

Anonymous Personal Story: “I am a healthy 56 year old man that struggled with moderate IBS for years” I am a healthy 56 year old man that struggled with moderate IBS for years – being a little kid and having to leave a baseball game and run home to having to walk off stage while […]

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Sabrina’s Personal Story

Sabrina’s Personal Story: “I thought I would die but I woke up” I am 52 and I’m not sure how long I have had gastroparesis. I had a very large hiatal hernia 2017 had a hernia surgery but got worse few months later. Found out my gallbladder collapsed and hernia came back so I had […]

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John’s Personal Story

John’s Personal Story: GERD and Chronic Coughing About five or six years ago, I developed a small tickle in my throat. I thought it was from jogging daily in a city with pollution. But it persisted even after I’d switched to indoor exercise. And then, I can’t recall exactly when, there were two remarkable incidents. […]

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IFFGD’s 2023 Advocacy Event

IFFGD’s 2023 Advocacy Event This event is available to watch on our YouTube Channel Watch Now IFFGD’s Advocacy Event Details Sunday, April 16 & Monday, April 17, 2023 Location: Courtyard by the Marriott Washington DC/ U.S Capitol Program Overview: View the tentative program agenda below For the millions of Americans living with the debilitating and […]

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