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Barbara’s Personal Story: Living with Gastroparesis and Seeking Support After 5 Years of Pain I have been suffering for 5 yrs. With pain and vomiting and was finally given a diagnosis this year of gastroparesis. It is so horriable. Im almost to the point i dont want to eat because i know whats following. Family […]
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Barbara’s Personal Story: Living with Gastroparesis and Seeking Support After 5 Years of Pain I have been suffering for 5 yrs. With pain and vomiting and was finally given a diagnosis this year of gastroparesis. It is so horriable. Im almost to the point i dont want to eat because i know whats following. Family […]
Advocating for yourself and others is vitally important to ensuring that legislators learn and understand what is important to their constituents. Every voice makes a difference, and our collective voices will make a significant impact for all those affected by gastrointestinal illness. The materials and videos provided below are designed to help you learn how […]
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Friend of Feb 2013 Personal Story: GERD and a Partner Who Doesn’t Understand Wow, I read the story from Anonymous Feb 2013 and felt an immediate kinship to (I’m going to say her). My husband really doesn’t understand what it’s like to feel this way and because we met originally as “foodies,” enjoying gourmet meals […]
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Jan’s Personal Story: Living with IBS for Over 50 Years Hi have had IBS since I was 17 I am in my 70s now and still have to go to the loo a lot and wind and the pain is so uncomfortable and all the docs tells me it will settle but if they had […]
Drugs are used to treat disease and illness, and many of them reduce symptoms and save lives. Adverse effects are undesirable and sometimes harmful results from drugs or other therapies. While the beneficial effects of drugs are demonstrated in clinical trials, their adverse effects are less well known and may not become fully evident for […]
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Friend of Feb 2013 Personal Story: GERD and a Partner Who Doesn’t Understand Wow, I read the story from Anonymous Feb 2013 and felt an immediate kinship to (I’m going to say her). My husband really doesn’t understand what it’s like to feel this way and because we met originally as “foodies,” enjoying gourmet meals […]
Disorders of the Small Bowel Presented by Lucinda Harris, MS, MD Dr. Lucy Harris Watch presentation here Presentation Overview Motility Disorders of the Small Bowel What is the small bowel? To understand small-bowel motility disorders it is important to understand what the small intestine is and what it does. The small bowel also known as […]
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Friend of Feb 2013 Personal Story: GERD and a Partner Who Doesn’t Understand Wow, I read the story from Anonymous Feb 2013 and felt an immediate kinship to (I’m going to say her). My husband really doesn’t understand what it’s like to feel this way and because we met originally as “foodies,” enjoying gourmet meals […]
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The Best Ways To Describe Pain So Your Healthcare Practitioner Understands
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The goal of taking a drug to treat an illness is to help us feel better. But, what about the risk that comes with it? This fact sheet helps you look for and understand the risks as well as the benefits when considering a treatment.