Personal Story
Jodi’s Personal Story: Saving a Life – A Journey with Gastroparesis and GERD The unexpected twists and turns of life… It all began for me with a good deed. My sweet, adorable, beloved 6-month-old niece had a terminal liver disease and needed a transplant to survive. I felt called to be her donor…for reasons I […]
Personal Story
Crissy’s Personal Story: Managing Chronic GERD Through Diet and Lifestyle Changes I am 46 years old, not overweight, and I am taking the time to post to this forum because I felt really really hopeless along my journey to be free of GERD, and after making specific changes in my diet, I now feel nearly […]
The low FODMAP diet is not a “forever diet.” The application of the low FODMAP diet requires the expert guidance of a Registered Dietitian trained in the area. It is very important to understand the Low FODMAP diet is done in 3 phases: Elimination phase Challenge phase Personalization Phase The goal of this approach is […]
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort, and altered bowel habit (chronic or recurrent diarrhea, constipation, or both – either mixed or in alternation). Facts about IBS Worldwide it’s estimated that 5-10% of the population has IBS. Most persons with IBS are under the age of 50. But many […]
Sleep disturbances are recognized as a common problem for children and adolescents with chronic pain conditions. Sleep problems have been found in up to 45% of children with functional GI disorders. Difficulties falling asleep and staying asleep are most commonly reported. Adolescents have more trouble falling asleep than younger children. Sleep problems may negatively affect […]
What is Bowel Management? Bowel training refers to behavioral programs designed to help people with bowel disorders establish or reestablish control. Individuals with symptoms of inability to control bowel movements, incomplete emptying, or chronic constipation may benefit from these programs. Bowel retraining works by teaching new skills or strategies to develop a routine and predictable […]
Answers to some of the most commonly asked questions related to bowel incontinence. What is bowel incontinence? Bowel incontinence is the involuntary leakage of liquid or solid stool. It is a long-term (chronic) and unpredictable symptom, which can be caused by many conditions. It is also referred to as fecal incontinence, accidental bowel leakage, anal […]
Bowel incontinence is the involuntary or accidental leakage of liquid or solid stool. It is long-term (chronic) and unpredictable, and can be caused by many conditions. Some typical signs include: You notice leakage or soiling in your clothes You sometimes don’t make it to the bathroom in time You make plans around having easy access […]
View our sample meal plan below With gastroparesis, eating smaller meals may help you feel less full. With smaller meals, you’ll need to eat 4−6 per day to maintain nutritional intake. A number of dietary recommendations have been developed based on the understanding of normal stomach emptying of different types of foods. These dietary recommendations […]
August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month. IFFGD works to focus attention on important health messages about gastroparesis diagnosis, treatment, and quality of life issues. The goals include improving understanding of gastroparesis to help patients and families manage the condition, and encouraging preventive strategies. In recognition of Gastroparesis Awareness Month, IFFGD is launching a campaign to acknowledge […]
Chronic constipation (CC) is a cluster of symptoms which can vary from person to person. Common symptoms of constipation are: reduced number of bowel movements (BMs) (Less than three BMs per week is considered low. However, people have different ranges of what is normal.) passage of hard or pellet-like BMs having to strain or excessively […]
Bowel training or retraining refers to behavioral programs designed to help people with bowel disorders establish or reestablish control. Individuals with symptoms of inability to control bowel movements, incomplete emptying, or chronic constipation may benefit from these programs. Bowel retraining works by teaching new skills or strategies to develop a routine and predictable schedule for […]