Personal Story
Adam’s Personal Story: Navigating Life with IBS, GERD, and the Battle for Understanding First off thanks to all of you that have shared your stories on here. Very nice to know that i’m not alone in all of this. As for my story, I’m 29 years old. I was diagnosed with IBS following a colonoscopy […]
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Catie’s Personal Stories: IBS- “Chronic illness doesn’t discriminate” Im a 18 year old female, currently in my 5th flare, since I was little I’ve always dealt with severe IBS symptoms, it wasn’t until I was skipping school due to the pain, that I was diagnosed with IBS, things just got worse from here, it was […]
News Article
NEWS PROVIDED BY International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) Sep 29, 2021, 08:38 ET MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Sept. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — IFFGD recently announced the upcoming dates for its free two-day virtual education event, presented for those impacted by chronic gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Broadcast on November 6-7, the event features live hosts and […]
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Kathy’s Personal Story: Acid Reflux and GERD I started feeling sick about 6 month before the pandemic hit. Unfortunately, my symptoms are virtually identical to Covid symptoms, and I had never heard of acid reflux or GERD before. I got a chronic cough, and post nasal drip, initially. After close to a year, I went […]
Personal Story
Catie’s Personal Stories: IBS- “Chronic illness doesn’t discriminate” Im a 18 year old female, currently in my 5th flare, since I was little I’ve always dealt with severe IBS symptoms, it wasn’t until I was skipping school due to the pain, that I was diagnosed with IBS, things just got worse from here, it was […]
Award for Junior Investigator in Basic Science Dr. Larauche is Assistant Researcher in the Department of Medicine at UCLA in the Division of Digestive Diseases. Her research is looking at ways to better understand the differences of the visceral pain response of men and women so as to improve treatment options. She is also looking […]
Disorder
What is Opioid Induced Constipation? Opioid-induced constipation, or OIC, is a condition that affects how your digestive system works. Opioids are strong pain medicines that slow bowel movements, causing fewer or more difficulty having a bowel movement than normal. Hence the term “opioid-induced” constipation. Your healthcare provider might prescribe opioids if you have a condition […]
2019 Latin Ambassador Program Recognizing the importance of improving awareness and care of children impacted by chronic gastrointestinal (GI) illnesses, IFFGD was pleased to announce its 2019 Latin Ambassadors to five leading pediatric gastroenterologists. These Ambassadors were recognized during the LASPHGAN session of NASHPGAN in 2019. The inaugural Ambassadors are intended to raise awareness and […]
Patient Perspective on Intestinal Failure Presented by John Mahalchak Watch presentation here About John Mahalchak John Mahalchak is a chronic illness patient and Healthcare Advocate from Pittsburgh, PA. John earned his BS in Psychology and Neuroscience from Allegheny College in 2010, and previously worked as a research lab coordinator at the University of Pittsburgh. John was […]
Personal Story
I am now 61 and have suffered with chronic constipation for over 20 years. I’ve managed over the years but as of 10 years ago, I’ve used psyillium, miralax, and milk of magnesia as a laxative. Over the past year I’ve noticed that my bowel habits have changed. I complained to my Gastro doc, but […]
Physician Introduction on Constipation Presented by Anthony Lembo, MD Dr.Anthony Lembo Watch presentation here Presentation Overview Chronic constipation carries a heavy burden on patients and society. It is estimated that 1 in 7 people are impacted by constipation, with Functional Constipation being the most common subtype. In this presentation, Dr. Antony Lembo discusses common and […]
Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) for Gastrointestinal Disorders Presented by Anthony Lembo, MD Dr.Anthony Lembo Watch presentation here Presentation Overview Complementary and alternative therapy (CAM) for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is very common around the world. Approximately 35% of the adult population in the United States uses CAM. Although further studies are needed to understand […]