Share your experience of living with a digestive disorder – it can be therapeutic for you as well as others who suffer. View more stories or share your own. I have been suffering from heartburn, constipation, severe bloating and generally GI discomfort since my teenage years. I am now 33 and was finally diagnosed with […]
810 Childhood Defecation Disorders Constipation And Soiling
257 Be An Active Member Of Your Healthcare Team
Most people learn of medical progress through the media. Whether through short clips on radio or TV or detailed articles in the press, scarcely a day passes without a report of a health development, and how it might affect you. Yet this news is often unhelpful. Exaggerated cures, contradictions, and plainly misleading information can do […]
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 […]
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 […]
321 Talking To Your Doctor About Incontinence
316 Talking To Your Doctor About Incontinence
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 […]