Personal Story
Amber’s Personal Story: IBS – three letters that used to control my life. Through her blog, Eats and Exercise by Amber, and by becoming the face of the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Outcome Study (IBSOS), Awareness Ambassador, Amber has worked to raise awareness of IBS and encourage hope and perseverance in all those suffering with the […]
This page is still under construction, please check back soon for updates and registration information. Register now Watch IFFGD’s 2026 Virtual Advocacy & Education Event Whether you are living with a chronic GI condition or you know someone who is, you understand the true impact of these conditions on those affected and the need for […]
Personal Story
Kiyah’s Personal Story: The challenge to find the right diagnosis I’ve been suffering since 2020 with severe abdominal pain. I’ve had 3 endoscopies &’ one colonscopy &’ 3 different gastroentorologist. After the first endoscopy I was told by my GI doctor that I have GERD( acid reflux) &’ was place on a PPI called omeperazole […]
Disorder
Subtypes of Systemic Mastocytosis There are several types of Systemic Mastocytosis. They differ in how many mast cells build up, where they build up in the various parts of the body, and the types of symptoms that may be experienced. Importantly, all must satisfy the specific diagnostic criteria for Systemic Mastocytosis: How do we treat […]
Personal Story
Kristi’s Personal Story: Gastroparesis I had chronic gastroparesis for 22 years, been on every pharmaceutical drug which gave me side effects, been into hospital multiple times for stomach dilation and botox injected internally into my stomach which was not covered by health insurance. I was nauseous 24/7, would change my clothes up to 10 times […]
What is GERD? Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is very common, affecting up to 1 in 5 or more of adult men and women in the U.S. population. It also occurs in children. Although common, the disease often is unrecognized – its symptoms misunderstood. This is unfortunate because GERD is generally a treatable disease, though […]