Many otherwise healthy, active people suffer from incontinence or loss of bowel control. Fecal incontinence (FI) is also called bowel incontinence, and may also be called accidental bowel leakage. It strikes men and women of all ages and involves the involuntary loss of solid or liquid stool. Incontinence is a long-term, stressful, and limiting […]
Constipation remains one of the most common intestinal problems affecting children – and a source of bewilderment and worry for many parents. Fortunately, most constipation in infants and children is not caused by any serious underlying medical disease. The challenge, therefore, is for parents to manage constipation, guided by an understanding of why their child […]
By Nancy J. Norton, Former President and Founder, International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) If you think fecal incontinence is a problem of old age, you are partly right. Although it does affect the elderly, people of all ages live with fecal incontinence. In fact, many older people have been trying to cope with […]
At a Glance Hirschsprung’s disease is a rare condition that people are born with Symptoms usually appear in newborns, but may also appear in childhood or adulthood Diagnosis is usually made within the first few months or years of life Sometimes diagnosis is made in adulthood Tests confirm the diagnosis Treatment is surgical Some symptoms […]
In December 2007, with vigorous encouragement from IFFGD, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) conducted an NIH State-of-the-Science Conference on Prevention of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence in Adults. The conference resulted in a strong statement by the NIH about the huge unmet need of those who are affected by incontinence. The NIH Panel reported […]
IFFGD, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, is a Public Charity designated under the U.S. IRS code 501(c)(3). We are a registered nonprofit education and research organization. Our Mission Our mission is to inform, assist, and support people affected by gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. IFFGD was founded in 1991 by one person struggling with the challenges imposed by […]
IFFGD, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, is a Public Charity designated under the U.S. IRS code 501(c)(3). We are a registered nonprofit education and research organization. Our Mission Our mission is to inform, assist, and support people affected by gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. IFFGD was founded in 1991 by one person struggling with the challenges imposed by […]
On July 12, 2016 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI) introduced this statement for the record on behalf of the millions of Americans affected by gastroparesis recognizing August as Gastroparesis Awareness Month. Below are her remarks. Statement for the Record Senator Tammy Baldwin July 12, 2016 Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, I would like to bring attention […]
On August 23, 2018 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI) submitted an extension of remarks on behalf of the millions of Americans affected by gastroparesis recognizing August as Gastroparesis Awareness Month. Below are her remarks. Statement for the Record Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI) August 23, 2018 Ms. BALDWIN. Mr. President, I would like to call attention […]
In Honor of National Gastroparesis Awareness Month Hon. Gwen Moore of Wisconsin in the House of Representatives Thursday, July 9, 2015 Ms. MOORE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of Americans affected by gastroparesis, also known as delayed gastric emptying, in observance of National Gastroparesis Awareness Month in August. Gastroparesis is a chronic medical […]
Talking to Your Provider About Constipation Print out and complete the questions below When you visit your healthcare provider you will want to know what is wrong, what the physician can do to treat it, and what you can do to better manage it. Your physician will begin by taking a history asking for a […]
Constipation is one of the most common intestinal problems in kids, accounting for 3% to 5% of all visits to pediatricians. It is a symptom, not a disease. Fortunately, most constipation in infants and children is not caused by any serious medical disease. The cause of most constipation is functional or idiopathic, meaning there is […]