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Lisa’s Personal Story: “I was finally diagnosed with this Debilitating Digestive Disorder GASTROPARESIS” I promise to make this brief. Out of no were, this nightmare began in March of 2016. It started with a simple cold and sore throat. Since I have asthma, I called the doctor for an appointment. I was in fear of […]
Join us for GERD Awareness Week- November 23-29, 2025 #LetsTalkGERD | #GERDAwarenessWeek Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, is a very common disorder. Each year, during the week of Thanksgiving, IFFGD encourages people experiencing the symptoms, which may be GERD-related, to consult their physicians and to contact us to receive information and support regarding the condition. […]
When it comes to using medicine, it is important to know that no medicine is completely safe. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) judges a drug to be safe enough to approve when the benefits of the medicine outweigh the known risks for the labeled use. Doctors, physician assistants, nurses, pharmacists, and you make […]
Looking for a Healthcare Team? Finding a Dietitian Compiled and maintained by IFFGD Finding a Gastroenterologist Compiled and maintained by American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Finding a Surgeon Compiled and maintained by American College of Surgeons (ACS) A Registry of GI Motility Laboratories for Patient Evaluation Compiled and maintained by The American Neurogastroenterology and Motility […]
IFFGD’s Nancy and Bill Norton Research Program 📄Apply Now for the 2026 IFFGD Research Grant, Preceptorship Award and Travel Award 2026 Research Grant 2026 Preceptorship Award 2026 Travel Awards Learn more about IFFGD’s Nancy and Bill Norton Research Program by clicking the buttons below. timeline of all of IFFGD’s previously funded research initiatives Research […]
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My first father’s day was certainly not as I had imagined, far from the lighthearted escapes we’d occasionally sought amid our long fertility journey through Southern states exploring new horizons. We were in a strange city, in a huge hospital and within the upcoming days my wife, Tammy and I, would be making the most […]
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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: 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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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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Anonymous Everyday Pain’s Personal Story: Desperately Seeking Answers for Severe Gas and IBS-C Hi, I have been dealing with gastrointestinal issues since I was 12 years old. I am now 25 and every year my issue seems to get worse and worse. I am now in pain and uncomfortable every day. It all began in […]
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My first father’s day was certainly not as I had imagined, far from the lighthearted escapes we’d occasionally sought amid our long fertility journey through Southern states exploring new horizons. We were in a strange city, in a huge hospital and within the upcoming days my wife, Tammy and I, would be making the most […]