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Gabby’s Personal Story: Diabetic Gastroparesis I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes when I was 19 years old. I had to change my lifestyle in order to be healthy and get in under control! I began eating healthy and working out, therefore losing weight and for the most part doing good! Recently, it happened overnight, […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Navigating IBS-D I had been through a lot of stress and bereavement. I thought I was coping. I think I got signs of IBS a few years ago, when I had occasional bouts of unexplainable constipation out of the blue. But that was always better in 2 days by eating some more […]
Pharmacologic and Surgical Treatment for Esophageal Disorders Presented by Ronnie Fass, MD Dr. Ronnie Fass Watch presentation here Presentation Overview Pharmacologic and Surgical Treatment for Esophageal DisordersRonnie Fass, MD GERD treatment– Antacids – Were the standard treatment in 1970’s. They are effective in controlling mild symptoms of GERD. They are commonly taken after meals and […]
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Lindsay’s Personal Story: Fecal Urgency & Incontinence I have suffered with fecal urgency and incontinence since the birth of my daughter in May 2012. I’m 33 years old. I feel like I am carrying a huge weight around with me, everyday is so mentally exhausting. Everything has to be controlled and revolve around me possibly […]
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Sheila’s Personal Story: Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Gastroparesis To start of with I am a diabetic and take insulin on a daily basis. Back in 2007 I was dianosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome which took 2 years to come to this conculsion. Many trips back and forth to the doctors and many test. I never […]
Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) In this episode of 5 Minutes in GI, we sit down with Dr. Thangam Venkatesan and Dr. Benjamin Liu to discuss Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS). The original video has been split into two parts to make the content easily digestible (pun intended). This is part 2: Understanding CHS and Its Connection […]
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T’S Personal Story with GERD: “Off and on pain for years. Seems to be triggered by anxiety and depression.” Off and on pain for years. Seems to be triggered by anxiety and depression. Sitting in church today and can’t focus because my stomach and chest are hurting. Burning sensation. So annoying. Taking pantoprazole but it […]
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Tom’s Personal Story: “My stress level regarding incontinence evaporated” Lifelong nightly bed wetter that had to stay in pin on cloth diapers with plastic pants. Also had noisy plastic mattress cover under my sheets to catch leaks that happened 2-3 nights a week. Also struggled with daytime leaking issues and had to rush I bathrooms […]
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Samantha’s Personal Story: unpredictable heartburn It all started when I was 7 weeks pregnant, the heartburn, the fast heartbeat like pounding drum that I even could hear it in my ears. I put it down to being pregnant, I suffered throughout my pregnancy and lost alot of weight because I just couldn’t stand to eat […]
Physician Introduction on Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome-Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Presented by Thangam Venkatesan, MD Dr. Thangam Venkatesan Watch presentation here Presentation Overview Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a chronic disorder of gut brain interaction (DGBI) diagnosed by clinical criteria called Rome criteria as there are no biomarkers [blood tests or x-ray tests] that can be used to […]