By: G. Richard Locke III, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Mayo Medical School, Rochester, MN Over the past several years, healthcare professionals have become increasingly interested in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) because of its prevalence and impact on the community. This heightened focus can be attributed to several factors – GERD is a common problem […]
Personal Story
T’S Personal Story with GERD: “Off and on pain for years. Seems to be triggered by anxiety and depression.” Off and on pain for years. Seems to be triggered by anxiety and depression. Sitting in church today and can’t focus because my stomach and chest are hurting. Burning sensation. So annoying. Taking pantoprazole but it […]
236 I Have A Gut Problem Which Healthcare Provider Should I See
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Kat’s Personal Story: “Medical doctors can be so cruel and unhelpful when it comes to giving advice and seeking solutions for IBS” My story began in the 1980’s & 90’s, but gastro issues tend to manifest throughout my family, my grandfather had diverticulitis, so did my mom, my uncle had problems with his esophageal sphincter […]
285 Treatments For Gastrointestinal Infections
Many of our patients find it helpful to connect with others who have experienced or are currently dealing with similar GI symptoms/diagnoses. Below is a list of support groups created for individuals like you, by individuals like you. IFFGD does not endorse any of the following programs or organizations. These are just suggestions. Use personal […]
IBS is often categorized based on the most common type of bowel movements experiences.
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Jessica’s Personal Story: Chronic Constipation Hello to all. I came here to find similar stories to mine, to find hope and maybe solutions for intermittent chronic constipation, as I call it. From my first memories, I recall screaming and crying because I didn’t want to do a number 2. My colon always hurt and I […]
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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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Kiyah’s Personal Story: The challenge to find the right diagnosis I’ve been suffering since 2020 with severe abdominal pain. I’ve had 3 endoscopies &’ one colonscopy &’ 3 different gastroentorologist. After the first endoscopy I was told by my GI doctor that I have GERD( acid reflux) &’ was place on a PPI called omeperazole […]
267 Congenital Sucrase Isomaltase Deficiency (CSID)