Personal Story
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 […]
Dietary fiber is defined as indigestible carbohydrate. It’s classified into soluble (in water) and insoluble fiber – each with specific properties and possible health benefits. Soluble fiber dissolves in water; it forms a gel when water is added to it. Insoluble fiber absorbs liquid and in the intestine it adds bulk to stool. Both types […]
You are scheduled for a specialized test called colon manometry that will check the motility of the colon. This guide will help to prepare you so that the experience is as successful as it can be. What is colon manometry? The colon is also called the large bowel or large intestine. Its job is to […]
Personal Story
Vanessa’s Personal Story: From Misdiagnosed Pain to a GERD Diagnosis Hi everyone, hope all of you are doing well. My GERD story is quite different, at first I had abdominal and flank pain. The ultrasound result said I had UTI, after taking 1 week of antibiotics, the pain came back after 5 days. I was […]
Health observance days, weeks, or months are devoted to promoting and raising awareness about particular health concerns. Raising awareness is critical to advance research and improve care for people affected by FGIMDs. The more we spread the word and talk openly about these conditions, the greater our ability to make connections with people who can benefit […]
DDH Chat
2021 August DDHChat: Integrating Diet with Life in Gastroparesis IFFGD – introductory tweets and remarks: The views and experiences shared by our participants are their own and do not reflect the official positions of IFFGD. Each patient is different. Always consult with your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian (RD) on a diet treatment plan […]
Support for raising awareness and improving treatment for functional gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders is growing, but we still have a long way to go. We have urged the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to increase their funding for research in this area, as they are still far from providing what we consider adequate support. […]
Personal Story
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 […]
About Our Advisory Board IFFGD Advisory Board members are chosen based on their demonstrated interest and dedication to advancing the understanding of functional GI and motility disorders for the benefit of patients and the community at large. These members help support our mission which is to inform, assist, and support people affected by gastrointestinal (GI) […]
Personal Story
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 […]
Raising awareness is critical to advance research and improve care for people affected by FGIMDs. The more we spread the word and talk openly about these conditions, the greater our ability to make connections with people who can benefit from our support and raise the funds needed to provide it. A higher profile can translate […]
Pseudo-Obstruction and Other Primary Motility Disorders – Pediatric Presented by Nikhil Thapar, MRCP, FRCPCH, FRACP, PhD Watch presentation here Presentation Overview Primary gastrointestinal motility disorders are a heterogeneous group of disorders that affect the neuromuscular (nerve and muscle) components of the gastrointestinal tract and limit its ability to push contents along the length of its […]