International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
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Leah’s Personal Story: The Uncertainty of an IBS Diagnosis I’m 30 years old and my noticeable stomach issues started when I was about 20, I remember living in a student house in Uni and literally sprinting to the bathroom so I didn’t have an accident. At first I just thought I’d eaten something off, but […]
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Anonymous personal story with IBS-C: pain, nausea and wasn’t able to sit for long periods of time I’m pleased to be able to share my IBS-C story. I’ve read each and every one of yours and empathize with them all. Here’s mine.I’ve always been somewhat prone to constipation, but it only became a major issue […]
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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 […]
What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a disease, passed down from parents or other family members, affecting cells that produce mucus in the lungs or the digestive system. CF causes mucus or fluids to become thicker than normal inside the lungs and gut. This causes body passageways to become plugged up, causing damage […]
What is SIBO? Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is a disease identified by a high number of bacteria in the small intestine. The imbalance of bacteria does not allow nutrients to be absorbed well by the small intestines. This is often the result of slow or altered gastrointestinal (GI) motility. This slow transit of digested […]
Constipation Symptoms Evaluation Causes Treatment
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Leah’s Personal Story: The Uncertainty of an IBS Diagnosis I’m 30 years old and my noticeable stomach issues started when I was about 20, I remember living in a student house in Uni and literally sprinting to the bathroom so I didn’t have an accident. At first I just thought I’d eaten something off, but […]
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Leah’s Personal Story: The Uncertainty of an IBS Diagnosis I’m 30 years old and my noticeable stomach issues started when I was about 20, I remember living in a student house in Uni and literally sprinting to the bathroom so I didn’t have an accident. At first I just thought I’d eaten something off, but […]
Relaxation training is an integral component of behavioral therapies for managing chronic pain, promoting health, and helping people cope with life-threatening illnesses. Relaxation can assist in managing functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. How can Relaxation for Digestive Disorders Help? Research has shown that relaxation provides several health benefits including: Decreasing excess arousal produced by worry or […]
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Christina’s Personal Story: GERD Hi guysJust wanted to share, I don’t know how I found this page but everyone’s stories seem to be really sad and full of worry. I had Covid in January and was randomly diagnosed this in out of hours GP after still having chest pain (which I thought was due to […]