What is Cystic Fibrosis? Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a disease, passed down from parents or other family members, affecting cells that produce mucus in the lungs or the digestive system. CF causes mucus or fluids to become thicker than normal inside the lungs and gut. This causes body passageways to become plugged up, causing damage […]
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Kim’s Personal Story: Incontinence and Constipation I’m so happy to finally find a forum where I can talk about this. I’ve suffered with poo problems all my life. What started as a bout of withholding as a child quickly became chronic constipation. I’ve been to hospital multiple times to be dis impacted, be it enemas, […]
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Maureen’s Personal Story: Blastocystis Hominis and IBS I worked in daycare centers for many years and I believe this is where I contracted Blastocystis Hominis infection which is a parasite. However, my GP insisted for over a decade, that I had IBS. A special request has to be made for the test for Blasto and […]
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Robin’s Personal Story-Incontinence I am now a 69 year old male living in a small town in Cumbria. Born in Edinburgh in 1955.I cannot remember a time when I was not in a nappy and plastic pants. I was born with a genetic malformation of the bladder that as I grew necessitated visits to consultants […]
IFFGD’s 2022 Virtual Digestive Health Wellness & Walk Event: A Unique Charitable Event with Achievable Goals for All See you for the 2023 Event! Event dates were Saturday, July 9, 2022 – Saturday, July 16, 2022. 2022 Event Summary Thank you to everyone that participated in the 2022 event. Below are the event numbers. # […]
Gastrointestinal (GI) Functional and Motility Disorders Symptom Symptom Location Disorder Classification How functional and motility disorders are defined A functional disorder or disease occurs when the main abnormality is the way the body works. In the doctor’s office, no structural or biochemical cause is seen. Gastrointestinal motility is defined by the movements of the digestive […]
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Kat’s Personal Story: “Medical doctors can be so cruel and unhelpful when it comes to giving advice and seeking solutions for IBS” My story began in the 1980’s & 90’s, but gastro issues tend to manifest throughout my family, my grandfather had diverticulitis, so did my mom, my uncle had problems with his esophageal sphincter […]
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Gabby’s Personal Story: Diabetic Gastroparesis I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes when I was 19 years old. I had to change my lifestyle in order to be healthy and get in under control! I began eating healthy and working out, therefore losing weight and for the most part doing good! Recently, it happened overnight, […]
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Gabby’s Personal Story: Diabetic Gastroparesis I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes when I was 19 years old. I had to change my lifestyle in order to be healthy and get in under control! I began eating healthy and working out, therefore losing weight and for the most part doing good! Recently, it happened overnight, […]