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Deb’s Personal Story: Gastroparesis the beginning. I believe my journey began in 1989 with the first migraine, but I didn’t realize it. The first migraine I had was a reaction to Indocin. I thought, at the time! And it may very well have been! What you also need to know? Is that I was an […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Fecal Incontinence and Rediscovering Hope Hello to everybody. I bumped into this website in one of the several moments of discomfort of my life. I was born with myelomeningocele, spina bifida, so I’ve been dealing with fecal incontinence my entire life. I’m actually crying reading some of your posts, for the […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: From Heartburn to GERD Awareness I grew up with two parents who had constant heartburn. Dad always had antacids in his pocket and mom kept them on her nightstand. I just thought it was a thing that all adults suffered from. So when I started to suffer from heartburn in college, I […]
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Scott’s Personal Story: Struggling with Incontinence After a Life-Changing Accident It was under advice, good direction, and being to the end of my rope that I am finally telling my story, or at least the side no one knows of… May of 2012, I was hit by a drunk driver on my way to […]
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Gastroparesis the beginning. I believe my journey began in 1989 with the first migraine, but I didn’t realize it. The first migraine I had was a reaction to Indocin. I thought, at the time! And it may very well have been! What you also need to know? Is that I was an avid exerciser, biker, […]
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Brooke’s Personal Story: “I went undiagnosed with Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (SOD) for 14 years…” My Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction Story I went undiagnosed with Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (SOD) for 14 years… Immediately after having my gallbladder out in 1998, I developed severe pain in my right side, under my ribs that […]
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Weston’s Personal Story: A Child’s Journey with Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders My five year old son Weston has struggled with gastrointestinal symptoms since he was born in 2010. These symptoms began as vomiting, diarrhea, failure to thrive, malabsorption syndrome, and acid reflux. The doctors first suggested that we eliminate certain foods in my diet because I was […]
Hypnosis has been shown to be an effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in a number of clinical studies. Hypnotherapy for IBS involves progressive relaxation, and then suggestions of soothing imagery and sensations focused on the individual’s symptoms. Improvements in overall well-being, quality of life, abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, and bloating have been noted. […]
Find the Best Healthcare Provider for You – Whether your healthcare provider is a family provider or a specialist (such as a gastroenterologist), there are certain qualities to look for to help you get the care you need for your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Yoga typically combines physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation or relaxation. Evidence suggests that yoga may be helpful for anxiety associated with medical conditions, stressful events, or symptoms of depression. Although there’s been a lot of research on the health effects of yoga, many studies have included only small numbers of people and haven’t been […]
What are complementary and alternative treatments? If conventional medical therapies prove unsuccessful or have unwanted side effects, many people choose to pursue complementary or alternative therapies (CAM). Complementary therapies are done in addition to traditional medical treatments, and alternative therapies are done instead of medical treatments. Watch Dr. Anthony Lembo 2021 NES presentation Complementary Alternative Medicine […]
Some people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) report psychological symptoms such as depressed mood or anxiety. This occurs mainly in people who experience more severe symptoms. It is also seen in patients in highly specialized (tertiary) medical care referral centers. Emotional distress has been known to worsen IBS symptoms. Going to events that involve eating […]