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Gastroparesis the beginning. I believe my journey began in 1989 with the first migraine, but I didn’t realize it. The first migraine I had was a reaction to Indocin. I thought, at the time! And it may very well have been! What you also need to know? Is that I was an avid exerciser, biker, […]
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I’ve had symptoms of IBS for over the last two years or so… just before I graduated. I didn’t think much of it at first and thought the symptoms would pass. As a student my diet wasn’t great but it wasn’t that bad either. Soon afterwards the stomach pains became a part of my everyday […]
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Gastroparesis the beginning. I believe my journey began in 1989 with the first migraine, but I didn’t realize it. The first migraine I had was a reaction to Indocin. I thought, at the time! And it may very well have been! What you also need to know? Is that I was an avid exerciser, biker, […]
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Hi everyone was I pleased to find this page as I’m at my wits end iv even starting goin to church ( which is something iv never done before but I do believe in my angels) iv suffered badly with EDS and everything that goes with it and as a child with unkind cruel parents […]
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I am now 61 and have suffered with chronic constipation for over 20 years. I’ve managed over the years but as of 10 years ago, I’ve used psyillium, miralax, and milk of magnesia as a laxative. Over the past year I’ve noticed that my bowel habits have changed. I complained to my Gastro doc, but […]
Physician Introduction on Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome-Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome Presented by Thangam Venkatesan, MD Dr. Thangam Venkatesan Watch presentation here Presentation Overview Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a chronic disorder of gut brain interaction (DGBI) diagnosed by clinical criteria called Rome criteria as there are no biomarkers [blood tests or x-ray tests] that can be used to […]
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Shannon’s Personal Story: Severe Gastroparesis After Unexpected Onset How do you tell the story of how your life fell apart? You went to the doctor thinking you just had some weird stomach illness but medicine and the doctor would make it better. In the fall of 2015 I had the worst seasonal allergies I had […]
Dietary Interventions for Gastrointestinal Disorders Presented by Emily Haller, MS, RDN Emily Haller, MS, RDN Watch presentation here Presentation Overview Dietary Interventions for GI Disorders By: Emily Haller, MS, RDN This talk highlights various diet interventions for several different gastrointestinal (GI) disorders: Celiac Disease Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) Functional Dyspepsia Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Gastroparesis Inflammatory […]
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Stephen’s Personal Story: Finding Relief from Gastroparesis I am 43 years old and I was told I have gastroparesis about 10 years ago. When I was around 25 is when a tumor was found in my stomach which I had removed along with half my stomach at MD Anderson in Houston because it was […]
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Michaelynn’s Personal Story: Battling Persistent Diarrhea, Weight Loss, and a Gastroparesis Diagnosis My issues started in 2009 and it all started with persistant diarrhea, indigestion, heart palpitations and nausea. I was working a full time job and struggled to make it through each day with the diarrhea. They prescribed every drug for reflux but they […]
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Josh’s Personal Story: IBS-SIBO Survivor My name is Josh and I am a fellow IBS-SIBO Survivor. Like a lot of people I’ve struggled with the digestive disease throughout my life. I’ve been at a point where it was hard seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I have managed being a college baseball […]
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Michaelynn’s Personal Story: Battling Persistent Diarrhea, Weight Loss, and a Gastroparesis Diagnosis My issues started in 2009 and it all started with persistant diarrhea, indigestion, heart palpitations and nausea. I was working a full time job and struggled to make it through each day with the diarrhea. They prescribed every drug for reflux but they […]