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IFFGD Sheds a Light on the Daily Impact of Rare Digestive Disorders for Rare Disease Day 2019

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Think You Have IBS? Find Out For Sure Before Starting a Treatment

April is IBS Awareness Month For Immediate Release Media Contact 414-964-1799 Milwaukee, WI (April 5, 2016) – If you think you may have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you might be tempted to try treating your symptoms on your own. But, self-treatment can delay effective treatment. Talking to your doctor can put you on the right […]

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IFFGD Announces 2019 Research Recognition Awards Recipients

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Disorder

Motility Disorders

“Motility” is a term used to describe the contraction of the muscles that mix and propel contents in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The gastrointestinal tract is divided into four distinct parts that are separated by sphincter muscles; these four regions have distinctly different functions to perform and different patterns of motility (contractions). They are the […]

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Personal Story

Rebecca’s Personal Story

Rebecca’s Personal Story: “WE ARE GASTROPARESIS WARRIORS!!” Hi my name is Rebecca and I was diagnosed with Mild Gastroparesis in 2006. I have always suffered with constipation from childhood and was very familiar with laxatives growing up. I also had a lot of tummy aches. However when I became a young adult; I found a […]

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Amber’s 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 […]

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IFFGD’s 2026 Virtual Advocacy & Education Event

Now available on our YouTube Channel!    Watch 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 greater research funding for treatments and cures.  This […]

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Kiyah’s 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 […]

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Types of Systemic Mastocytosis and Treatments

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 […]

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