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T’S Personal Story with GERD: “Off and on pain for years. Seems to be triggered by anxiety and depression.” Off and on pain for years. Seems to be triggered by anxiety and depression. Sitting in church today and can’t focus because my stomach and chest are hurting. Burning sensation. So annoying. Taking pantoprazole but it […]
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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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Lindsay’s Personal Story- An Advocate’s Story DHA advocate Lindsay has made great strides to raise awareness and funds for gastroparesis. The first annual Go With Your Gut 5K was held in Hilliard, Ohio, on August 23rd of 2014. Lindsay crushed her $3,000 fundraising goal, bringing in more than $9,000 to benefit research into idiopathic gastroparesis […]
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Betty’s Personal Story- “Know that you are not alone” Hello; I am a 69 year old woman who when I was just 18 years old I had a Duodenal Ulcer. The doctors did not know then that a Duodenal Ulcer could be caused by bacteria. My ulcer was. It was caused by H-Pylori. Never knew […]
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Engy’s Personal Story: IBS-C and GERD in Search of Lasting Relief I’m a 22 year old college student from MN. Born in Egypt, raised in the US. I got diagnosed with IBS – Constipation & GERD when I was 15. I got Post – Infectious IBS from when I traveled back to my home country […]
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. # […]