International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
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Lindsay’s Personal Story- An Advocate’s Story DHA advocate Lindsay has made great strides to raise awareness and funds for gastroparesis. The first annual Go With Your Gut 5K was held in Hilliard, Ohio, on August 23rd of 2014. Lindsay crushed her $3,000 fundraising goal, bringing in more than $9,000 to benefit research into idiopathic gastroparesis […]
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 […]
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Robin’s Personal Story-Incontinence I am now a 69 year old male living in a small town in Cumbria. Born in Edinburgh in 1955.I cannot remember a time when I was not in a nappy and plastic pants. I was born with a genetic malformation of the bladder that as I grew necessitated visits to consultants […]
Gastrointestinal (GI) Functional and Motility Disorders Symptom Symptom Location Disorder Classification How functional and motility disorders are defined A functional disorder or disease occurs when the main abnormality is the way the body works. In the doctor’s office, no structural or biochemical cause is seen. Gastrointestinal motility is defined by the movements of the digestive […]
251a Dietary Triggers For IBS Symptoms The Low FODMAP Diet Approach
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Brenda’s Personal Story- Gastroparesis and Emetophobia I thought my life couldn’t possibly get any worse. Yes, I have an amazing husband and three awesome kids ranging from age 13-22.Sometime around February of 2014 I was called to come into my doctor’s office immediately. He walked in the room and had two boxes in his one […]
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Maria’s Personal Story: Managing IBS-D Hello…I am a 49 year old female who has suffered from IBS-D since High School, so for a very long time! Over the years I have had many bad episodes and tried many diets, medications, talk therapy, you name it. My life got much worse when I had to have […]
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The Worst Nightmare of an IBS Sufferer: Don’t worry, you WILL laugh at me, and it is okay. Part of my coping is my ability to laugh at some of the unfortunate incidences associated with IBS. My boyfriend and I went on our weekly date night. I knew something was brewing when we sat down, […]