Dr. Kuo is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the GI Motility Laboratory in the GI Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. His work in functional GI and motility has focused on brain-gut interactions using functional magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for gut sensations such as nausea, pain, […]
Dr. Cheng is an Associate Professor at Auckland Bioengineering Institute at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. He is also an Adjunct Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Surgery, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. His research uses a variety of bioengineering and mathematical modeling approaches to help provide novel insights into the mechanisms underlying gastrointestinal […]
The 2012 IFFGD Advocacy Day took place June 19–20 in Washington, DC. IFFGD/Digestive Health Alliance advocates from across the country gathered in the nation’s capital for the annual, twoday event to educate Members of Congress about the needs of the functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders (FGIMDs) community. A networking dinner on Tuesday evening featured an […]
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Lawrence’s Personal Story: Parkinson’s Disease and Constipation I have been a sufferer of constipation since I was a boy. I am now 65 years old and have Parkinson for 15 years. As I am aware, most patients of Parkinson usually have constipation and I am not an exception. My constipation symptoms has been deteriorating as […]
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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 […]
The onset of a functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID) can be triggered by severe stress and infections of the digestive tract. Deployed military personnel face an elevated chance of experiencing these risk factors and developing FGIDs as a result of their service. The challenges of deployment and combat situations can be incredibly stressful, and digestive tract […]
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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 […]