Bowel incontinence is the involuntary or accidental leakage of liquid or solid stool. It is long-term (chronic) and unpredictable, and can be caused by many conditions. Learn about common causes of incontinence Some typical signs include: You notice leakage or soiling in your clothes You sometimes don’t make it to the bathroom in time You […]
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Melissa’s Personal Story: Gastroparesis: “Don’t ever be convinced that you can do nothing to help or that you don’t matter” In early February 2014, I spent a week in the hospital and was eventually diagnosed with gastroparesis. My life changed in ways I could not have imagined – overnight. One day, I was able to […]
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GI Motility Testing: At a Glance Often the diagnosis of a functional GI disorder can be made with few or no tests. Sometimes tests are needed to rule out another disease. Usually some preparation is needed before the test may be done. Correct preparation for a test helps make it easier and more effective. Knowing […]
Personal Story
Melissa’s Personal Story: Gastroparesis: “Don’t ever be convinced that you can do nothing to help or that you don’t matter” In early February 2014, I spent a week in the hospital and was eventually diagnosed with gastroparesis. My life changed in ways I could not have imagined – overnight. One day, I was able to […]
Watch The NES 30th Anniversary Program Here Program Agenda Industry Sponsors & Exhibitors Program & Presenter Details Patient Resource Exhibitors To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, we hosted a very special virtual edition of the Norton Education Series (NES). The Nancy and Bill Norton Patient Education Series Event: IFFGD’s […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Struggling with IBS, Bloating, and Body Image Hi there, thanks for reading this. I am a 20 year old woman who was diagnosed with IBS about three years ago, though I have suffered from it all my life and simply assumed that my weird bowel patterns were normal. As a little girl […]
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Anonymous Everyday Pain’s Personal Story: Desperately Seeking Answers for Severe Gas and IBS-C Hi, I have been dealing with gastrointestinal issues since I was 12 years old. I am now 25 and every year my issue seems to get worse and worse. I am now in pain and uncomfortable every day. It all began in […]
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IFFGD Patient Advisory Committee member and CELAH Program Manager, Claudia Chaparro-Rojas, reflects on a decade of serving the health needs of the Latino community of central North Carolina. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the University of North Carolina (UNC) Center for Latino Health (CELAH), a global, grant-funded program initiated by UNC Professors […]
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