International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) inaugural Virtual Journal Club with Dr. Amol Sharma held on Monday, July 8, 2024 as a part of IFFGD’s 2024 Virtual Digestive Health Wellness Event. Article: Meditation and Yoga for Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial https://bit.ly/3RPPyf9 Learn More About Complementary and Alternative Treatments for IBS Visit our […]
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It seems to happen every year – you eat just a bit too much of the turkey, enjoy that extra piece of pumpkin pie, or indulge in a second portion of yams. Hours later, the heartburn sets in. Is is simple heartburn, or a symptom of GERD?
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Sarah’s Personal Story: This has been my journey with my mystery illness It all started back in January of 2017. I changed my diet a bit, and decided to start eating more salads. On this particular day, within 30 of consuming the food, I was sprinting to the restroom with horrible diarrhea and burning abdominal […]
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Sarah’s Personal Story: This has been my journey with my mystery illness It all started back in January of 2017. I changed my diet a bit, and decided to start eating more salads. On this particular day, within 30 of consuming the food, I was sprinting to the restroom with horrible diarrhea and burning abdominal […]
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Sarah’s Personal Story: This has been my journey with my mystery illness It all started back in January of 2017. I changed my diet a bit, and decided to start eating more salads. On this particular day, within 30 of consuming the food, I was sprinting to the restroom with horrible diarrhea and burning abdominal […]
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Tia’s Personal Story: Overcoming IBS, Loneliness, and Finding Strength just when i thought nothing worse would happen to me after losing my father and grandfather, there it strikes and took away every spark every bit of confidence i had!i would never forget the day that brought all of this pain to my life. I was […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Navigating IBS, GERD, and Diverticulitis I have had upper GI problems since birth. Despite maintaining a pretty healthy diet (according to a nutritionist) all of my life, my problems increased and got worse after I turned 50. Even so, I still want to be as active as possible, and help others if […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Hello, I have interviewed my younger brother about his disorder, Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome. He is 11 this is his story not mine. How do you feel when a episode occurs? What are your personal symptoms? My stomach feels […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: “living with chronic constipation” My story of living with chronic constipation: I’d been healthy my whole life and never experienced any gastrointestinal issues until I was 16. Things started to slow down quite a bit in my digestive system. I would go up to a week and a half without […]
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Paul Gaythwaite’s Personal Story: Navigating Chest Pain and GERD Hi I have only been suffering with GERD for 2 months or so now, it all started with me eating late at night and going straight to sleep, I would wake up feeling sick and have a bit of heartburn to start with. A few […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: “I grew up believing there was something wrong with me” Okay truly I don’t know what I have aside from chronic constipation but there is a question mark in my medical notes for Hirschsprung’s which is what I believe I may have.I am writing because I am a bit down about my […]