What is infant regurgitation? Regurgitation means the backward movement of stomach contents up the esophagus (the “swallowing tube’) into the mouth. Regurgitation often includes the release of the material from the mouth, as in infants who “spit up.” It occurs when the muscle between the esophagus and stomach relaxes (as it does during burping). This […]
The Burdens, Concerns, and Quality of Life of Adults with Gastroparesis Gastroparesis is a long-term (chronic) medical condition in which certain symptoms occur and the stomach does not empty properly. The clinical descriptions of patients with gastroparesis are mostly drawn from study of patients at academic medical centers, which are often taking care of the […]
There are lots of things that affect health and illness. Some you cannot control, but some you can. This article will discuss prevention and management techniques that can help you manage your well-being. Beyond making healthy lifestyle choices, having gastroparesis will likely push you to always be looking for what does and does not help, […]
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IFFGD’s IBS Patients’ Illness Experience and Unmet Needs Survey International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) reimplements this survey to assess the illness experience and unmet needs of patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Media Contact Formdocument.getElementById(‘cloake84ea5433897da912fb9064204db6bc9’).innerHTML = ”;var prefix = ‘ma’ + ‘il’ + ‘to’;var path = ‘hr’ + ‘ef’ + ‘=’;var addye84ea5433897da912fb9064204db6bc9 = ‘media’ […]
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Gastroparesis: Quality of Life and Symptom Burdens for Patients International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) raises awareness for Gastroparesis Awareness Month to shed light on the symptom burdens of those living with gastroparesis. Media Contact Form IFFGD 414-964-1799 MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (July 17, 2020) — Studies show that gastroparesis, a chronic gastrointestinal (GI) disorder, is […]
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This Constipation Awareness Month, IFFGD launches #WhyConstipation campaign to educate sufferers about the “Whats,” “Hows,” and “Whys” of constipation For Immediate Release Media Contact Formdocument.getElementById(‘cloak1c9d6995ed49183f7f5ec3ac2f541cd0’).innerHTML = ”;var prefix = ‘ma’ + ‘il’ + ‘to’;var path = ‘hr’ + ‘ef’ + ‘=’;var addy1c9d6995ed49183f7f5ec3ac2f541cd0 = ‘media’ + ‘@’;addy1c9d6995ed49183f7f5ec3ac2f541cd0 = addy1c9d6995ed49183f7f5ec3ac2f541cd0 + ‘iffgd’ + ‘.’ + ‘org?subject=Media%20Inquiry’;var addy_text1c9d6995ed49183f7f5ec3ac2f541cd0 […]
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Coronavirus Information IFFGD is closely monitoring the coronavirus outbreak (also referred to as COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2) and relevant legislation changes in response to this public health emergency. For those seeking up-to-date information on this outbreak and relevant public health concerns, please refer to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and World Health Organization (WHO). The following material […]
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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 […]
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Nutrition Strategies for Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) Nutrition strategies aim to prevent malnutrition and dehydration and maintain the best possible nutrition status. This may include oral eating, enteral nutrition, and parenteral nutrition. All methods may be used by patients in their homes. Nutrition support specialists (registered dietitians, nurses, healthcare providers) play a key role in […]
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In chronic pain, we have strong evidence that our pain modulation system is not working well. Instead ofsuppression, the system may be over-sensitized so that even normal sensations trigger pain transmission and suffering. As a result of the pain, patients may also have increased levels of anxiety and depression, decreased quality of life, fear of […]
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Experiencing symptoms of diarrhea, urgency, incontinence, and rectal bleeding can be a significant source of stress that calls for consultation with a healthcare provider. Those individuals with a history of prior radiation therapy exposure need to disclose this to their doctor. Radiation induced symptoms must be considered as a potential source. Radiation therapy has been […]
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Clostridioides difficile infection or C. difficile is a bacterium that can infect the large bowel (or colon) and is a major cause of infectious colitis and diarrhea in healthcare settings around the world. Infectious colitis is redness, swelling, and inflammation of the colon. (It was formerly known as Clostridium difficile; however, was renamed after it […]