Physician Introduction on Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) and Intestinal Failure Presented by Adam Stein, MD Dr. Adam Stein Watch presentation here Presentation Overview Physician Introduction on Short Bowel Syndrome and Intestinal FailureAdam C. Stein, MDNorthwestern Medicine Everyone needs to stay nourished and hydrated to survive. If we don’t get enough fluids or nutrition, eventually our […]
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Michaelynn’s Personal Story: Battling Persistent Diarrhea, Weight Loss, and a Gastroparesis Diagnosis My issues started in 2009 and it all started with persistant diarrhea, indigestion, heart palpitations and nausea. I was working a full time job and struggled to make it through each day with the diarrhea. They prescribed every drug for reflux but they […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Managing IBS, Functional Dyspepsia, and GERD I have been reading these stories for years, thank you to all who shared. Time to give back. IBS-like symptoms around age 18: bloating, gassiness, diarrhea, constipation, smelly and excessive gas. At age 24, I started having severe stomach pains, elevated heart rate, and sinus […]
Physician Introduction to Nausea and Vomiting Presented by Braden Kuo, MD Dr. Brad Kuo Watch presentation here Presentation Overview: Physicians Introduction to Nausea and Vomiting Nausea and vomiting are common upper gut complaints in patients. Nausea is defined as an unpleasant painless sensation frequently before vomiting but not always. It is associated with changes in gut […]
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Ellie’s Personal Story: Constipation, Diarrhea, and Stomach Pain Being constipated is something very familiar to me and has been something I’ve struggled with for as long as I can remember. I thought having a bowel movement maybe once a week was normal. I had always had stomach pains, but I just dismissed them. When I […]
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Kayla’s Personal Story- “I have found a way to manage my GERD“ Before I tell my whole backstory, I want you to know, I have found a way to manage my GERD and it can definitely work for other people, too. Two years ago, I found this treatment, and my GERD symptoms went away completely […]
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Kaylin’s Personal Story: Battling GERD as a Teenager – Learning to Adapt and Stay Positive I started having symptoms of GERD when I was 15 years old. I am 16 now. Last summer, all I would eat was frozen pizza and processed foods, my weight was average for a teenager so I never really worried […]
Physician Introduction on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Lin Chang, MD Dr. Lin Chang Watch presentation here Presentation Overview More than 1 in every 4 adults in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom has one of the six functional bowel disorders. In this presentation, Dr. Lin chang will define irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), review […]
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Cheer up folks!!! I read stories about people staying home all the time and scared to leave the house. I have had incontinence for over 10 years. I am now a 55 year old woman who wears diapers and has a wonderful life. I can go most anywhere and remain stealth about my diaper issues. […]
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Never thought I would see the day that I would be writing on Google about my dis-motility disorders. Well here goes, I have sooo many dis-orders, that the Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic have both told me there is nothing they can do for me, at the age of 50, am now 55.I now am […]
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Susie’s Personal Story: GERD – Struggles with Treatment and Dietary Changes Hi everyone, I just started reading your stories, and I am so sorry you all deal with this same awful disease. I am aware that things can always be worse, but this isn’t anything to “sneeze” about. I was diagnosed with GERD about two […]