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Ivana’s Personal Story: Battling Chronic Diarrhea and GI Struggles My story starts in July 2020, after miscarriage and 3 additional unsuccessful IVFs, I suddenly started having diarrhea 5-6 times every day for 3 weeks in a row. After 3 weeks I had appointment with GI, did all fecal tests which turned negative and was prescribed […]

Anon’s Personal Story: Digestive Pain and the Uncertainty of an IBS Diagnosis Firstly, thank you all for sharing your stories. Two hours into my latest “attack” (we’re in for a long night people) and I feel comfort in knowing that there are others who understand me. I’ve always had problems with my digestion, I remember […]

Grace’s Personal Story: COVID-19 and Gastroparesis I contracted COVID-19 in 2021, and by 2022, I had lost 100 lbs and was taking in as few as 200 calories a day due to constant nausea. It took a year and a half (as well as numerous hospitalizations and thousands of dollars in medical debt) to get […]

Jim’s Personal Story: “The silent reflux is caused more by when I eat rather than what I eat.” male 60+ have had throat burning reflux episodes. am fit and active, non smoker. had an endoscopy within the year which found no issues. was on PepcidAC alone for years, then began on Nexium for 2 yrs […]

Olivia’s Personal Story: “I’m sorry for all your silent suffering, I know it’s so debilitating and depressing.” Hello, I’m 25 female, I’ve had Ibs mixed for about 6 years now. It began at uni with a combination of work and social anxiety. For 2 years I had constant loose stools (7-17 times depending on anxiety […]

John’s Personal Story: GERD and Chronic Coughing About five or six years ago, I developed a small tickle in my throat. I thought it was from jogging daily in a city with pollution. But it persisted even after I’d switched to indoor exercise. And then, I can’t recall exactly when, there were two remarkable incidents. […]

Anonymous Personal Story: “Just know you are not alone” This is in reply to the person who posted about severe anxiety with the GERD. Yes, I do understand. It is a vicious cycle. The anxiety triggers the acid reflux and the acid reflux triggers the anxiety. I’m scheduled for an endoscopy but am terrified of […]

C’s Personal Story: IBS, Numbness, and Painful Symptoms Hi so for the past few years i thought i was suffering with IBS constipation & then diarrhea where before hand was very regular with toileting Now it has come to the point my bottom/bum cheeks feel numb & painful to touch also my legs all way […]

Anonymous Personal Story: “I grew up believing there was something wrong with me” Okay truly I don’t know what I have aside from chronic constipation but there is a question mark in my medical notes for Hirschsprung’s which is what I believe I may have.I am writing because I am a bit down about my […]