Do you have a question about digestive health? Clinical Corner provides answers from digestive health professionals to frequently asked questions. If you or a family member is struggling with chronic or recurring gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, you probably know how challenging it can be to find reliable treatment information. Clinical Corner provides answers from digestive health […]
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Bonnie’s Personal Story: “make sure you have a doctor who understands how you feel” My name is Bonnie, I have been suffering from this stomach problem now for 2 years. I live on tpn feeding. Chronic vomiting and nausea 24 7. I had a stimulator put in oct. So far still the same. This gastroparesis […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Coping with Chronic Constipation at 13 I am 13 years old and i have been dealing with severe, chronic constipation my entire life. My constipation was pretty bad when I was younger, considering I was young and didn’t really know what was going on with me. By the time I was 10 […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: “living with chronic constipation” My story of living with chronic constipation: I’d been healthy my whole life and never experienced any gastrointestinal issues until I was 16. Things started to slow down quite a bit in my digestive system. I would go up to a week and a half without […]
Click Here to Watch The 2021 Ally Award Gala We are pleased to recognize the 2021 IFFGD Ally Award recipients for their continued support to those living with gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses. We thank them for their commitment to go above and beyond to ensure the needs of someone living with chronic GI disorders are met. […]
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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 […]
DDW 2019 GI Research on the Road with Dr. Spiegel: Virtual Reality and Abdominal Pain Welcome to GI Research on the Road. In this episode, Dr. Brennan Spiegel discusses how VR technology is being used to help patients manage abdominal pain and monitor GI motility, improving both their mental and physical health. Read More About Virtual Reality […]
IFFGD’s 2025 Virtual Advocacy & Education Event Watch Now! Saturday, March 15, 2025 Location: Virtual Watch IFFGD’s 2025 Virtual Advocacy & Education Event Whether you are living with a chronic GI condition or you know someone who is, you understand the true impact of these conditions on those affected and the need for greater research […]
2009 IFFGD Research Award Recipient Martin Storr, MD, PhD This episode is hosted by IFFGD’s Hayley McCorkle and features our 2009 Research Award Winner Dr. Martin Storr. Dr. Martin Storr is a Gastroenterology professor at the University of Munich in Germany and has a private practice with a small local hospital. Since his transition to […]
IFFGD, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, is a Public Charity designated under the U.S. IRS code 501(c)(3). We are a registered nonprofit education and research organization. Our Mission Our mission is to inform, assist, and support people affected by gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. IFFGD was founded in 1991 by one person struggling with the challenges imposed by […]
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Yvonne’s Personal Story: Years of Chronic Constipation I am an elderly woman who has suffered with chronic constipation for years..My days now revolve around whether or not I can have a bowel movement…I have been prescribed just about every laxative known to mankind..I was on mirilax for about 5 years, but it is now no […]