DHA Advocacy Day 2014 On June 23 and 24, digestive health advocates headed to Washington, DC for the seventh annual DHA Advocacy Day. DHA advocates from across the country gathered in the nation’s capital for the annual, two-day event to educate Members of Congress about the needs of the functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders (FGIMDs) […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Coping with IBS-C After Injuries I am a female 18 year old with IBS-C.After the cheerleading season ended I started to notice many different things going on around my body. I started out with my coccyx hurting. Every time I sat down I felt pain, needles and numbness all around the tailbone […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Navigating IBS-D I had been through a lot of stress and bereavement. I thought I was coping. I think I got signs of IBS a few years ago, when I had occasional bouts of unexplainable constipation out of the blue. But that was always better in 2 days by eating some more […]
In February 2014, IFFGD awarded three $40,000 grants to support innovative research into idiopathic gastroparesis. Idiopathic gastroparesis is a condition where the muscle contractions (motility) that move food along the digestive tract do not work properly and the stomach empties too slowly. There is no observable obstruction or blockage and the cause is unknown. Symptoms […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: “I am 17 and I’ve been diagnosed with IBS-C” Hello, I am 17 and I’ve been diagnosed with Ibs-c for about a year. For a long time now I’ve been struggling with my ibs because of the intense pain and nasuea I feel on a daily basis. It’s hard to live a […]
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Angela’s Personal Story: A Lifelong Battle with IBS and SIBO — “Be your own advocate” My symptoms started when I was around 8. Spent many nights alone on the floor in the bathroom feeling like I was going to die. I had cramps like I needed to have a BM but couldn’t go. I started […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Coping with IBS-C After Injuries I am a female 18 year old with IBS-C.After the cheerleading season ended I started to notice many different things going on around my body. I started out with my coccyx hurting. Every time I sat down I felt pain, needles and numbness all around the tailbone […]
Think It Through: A Guide to Managing the Benefits and Risks of Medicines For many people, taking medication is a regular part of their daily routine, and these medicines are relied upon to treat disease and improve health. Although medicines can make you feel better and help you get well, it’s important to know that […]
Hollie Marysville, OH Gastroparesis June 20, 2012 The last speaker at the June 20, 2012 congressional briefing on functional GI and motility disorders sponsored by IFFGD was Hollie. She shared her experience about life with gastroparesis. An elementary school nurse, Hollie shared her “tummy story.” It began in 2009 with nausea that never seemed to […]
Effective healthcare provider-patient communication is essential when building a therapeutic relationship. This is important in the delivery of high-quality health care. The healthcare provider-patient relationship can be complex. Typically, the patient enters into this relationship in a distressed state and wants to be made more comfortable as well as emotionally and spiritually relieved by the […]
Family and personal relationships can have an effect on illness and on how well a person will feel as he or she lives with chronic digestive disorders. These interactions have been described by family medicine experts. Nurturing Relationships and Digestive Disorders: Putting the illness “in its place” – being concerned about the person with the […]
When traveling with your GI disorder, it is important to know how to fly with feeding tubes, medications, and other medical supplies you need. Although it can be challenging, with proper preparation, navigating the TSA checkpoints can be easy and less stressful. WATCH NOW: Traveling with your GI Disorder: Support from Government Agencies Preparing for […]