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Kolja’s Personal Story: Developing IBS-D After Food Poisoning My story: Yes. I have either functional diarrhoea or indeed IBS-D. Several gastroenterologists that I had wound up going to seem to be ‘fence-sitting‘ on this one. Something; IBS, others unexplained diarrhoea, and one gastroenterologist thought Munchausen Syndrome, as to play ‘hookie’ (skipping school). Point is, that […]
By: Yvette Tache, PhDWest LA-VA Medical Center, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA Dr. Taché was the 2005 recipient of the IFFGD Research Award to Senior Investigator, Basic Science. Her early publications put the “brain-gut axis” on the map. Since then, she has been one of the pioneers in this field. In many ways, it has been […]
On June 23rd, 2016 patients, family members and friends, health care providers, researchers, and members of the public across the US reached out to their House Members of Congress through email, phone, and social media on behalf of The Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders Research Enhancement Act (HR 2311). You shared your unique personal story […]
Virtual Advocacy Day: July 21st, 2015 On July 21st, 2015 the Digestive Health Community stood up for the needs of all those affected by functional GI or motility disorders On Tuesday, July 21st, 2015 people came together from across the United States to take part in IFFGD’s 2015 Virtual Advocacy Day. On this day patients […]
In June 2013, IFFGD advocates headed to Capitol Hill to visit congressional offices to express the importance of research, education, and awareness of functional GI and motility disorders (FGIMDs). The group, made up of patients and family members of those affected by FGIMDs, all had different stories to share. Some were experienced Capitol Hill visitors […]
Family and personal relationships can have an effect on illness and on how well a person will feel as he or she lives with chronic digestive disorders. These interactions have been described by family medicine experts. Nurturing Relationships and Digestive Disorders: Putting the illness “in its place” – being concerned about the person with the […]
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Melissa’s Personal Story: Gastroparesis: “Don’t ever be convinced that you can do nothing to help or that you don’t matter” In early February 2014, I spent a week in the hospital and was eventually diagnosed with gastroparesis. My life changed in ways I could not have imagined – overnight. One day, I was able to […]