International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
Your doctor has suggested that you have an upper GI endoscopy. For that purpose, you are referred to a specialist, usually a gastroenterologist, who is trained to do the procedure. The following describes what to expect when undergoing this procedure. This is a general discussion. You must discuss the test thoroughly with your endoscopist before […]
Tips & Daily Living Functional gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders are long-term conditions that can impair quality of life and well-being. Living with these conditions affect not only those who suffer but also many others, especially family members and friends. It also touches on relationships in the classroom, in the workplace, or in social interactions. […]
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Hernonymous Personal Story: The Toll of IBS on Mental Health Hey guys I’d like to tell us all the most traumatic and depressing experience ever with IBS, I’m a teenager in Nigeria and well most people don’t know of such a thing called ibs damn I didn’t even know about it myself until 20 minutes […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: “I’ve had IBS-M since I had memory” Hello, I’m 27 yo. I’ve had IBS-M since I had memory, it took along way down to be diagnosed in the past with the condition. Right now it’s been worse since I feel like this thing is progressing, I’ve never experienced an attack before, usually […]
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Rebecca’s Personal Story: “WE ARE GASTROPARESIS WARRIORS!!” Hi my name is Rebecca and I was diagnosed with Mild Gastroparesis in 2006. I have always suffered with constipation from childhood and was very familiar with laxatives growing up. I also had a lot of tummy aches. However when I became a young adult; I found a […]
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Rebecca’s Personal Story: “WE ARE GASTROPARESIS WARRIORS!!” Hi my name is Rebecca and I was diagnosed with Mild Gastroparesis in 2006. I have always suffered with constipation from childhood and was very familiar with laxatives growing up. I also had a lot of tummy aches. However when I became a young adult; I found a […]
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Hello, my name is Cathryn. I am 17 years old. I have gastroparesis and have had it for a long time now. My case is very severe and I also have chronic GERD too. Yet, I am not diabetic oor borderline. Gastroparesis has caused many delays and harsh outcomes in my young life. They do […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Living with GERD Since Childhood Both my parents have stomach deceases so I was bond to get one. My started when I was 10 or 11 years old. I had caught the regular flu bug but it was different it also had a pain that I could never describe. After I had […]
Question My 2 ½ year old son is having some problems with constipation. He was born 2 months premature. When it was time to start introducing formula (about 1 week after birth), his system couldn’t handle increasing the amount of formula and he had a disease called NEC. [Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an acute inflammatory […]
Is enterocolitis after treatment for Hirschsprung’s disease a concern? Question – My son was diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s disease at 4 months old. He then had a pull-through surgery. He was also diagnosed with enterocolitis. He is 4 years old now and every time he takes antibiotics (for the flu, ear/sinus infections, etc.) he is required […]
Fecal incontinence refers to passage of stool into the underclothing, or other inappropriate places. Fecal incontinence commonly accompanies functional constipation, when liquid stool leaks out as the child attempts to pass gas. Fecal incontinence without fecal retention occurs when someone has diarrhea, as the muscles of the bottom fatigue and cannot hold back anymore. What […]