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Anonymous Personal Story: Struggling with GERD and Anxiety My story is feeling like the end of my life is near. This stupid anxiety is horrible. It all started with being hurt with my back on a job and eating badly-pizza, carry-out, eating late at night; not exercising. Was taking Pepcid AC more frequently and chalking […]
Heartburn that occurs now and then is common. It’s brought on by backflow (reflux) of often acidic stomach contents into the food pipe (esophagus) and is usually felt as a burning sensation behind the breastbone. Antacid preparations serve to neutralize gastric acid after it is secreted. These still-helpful agents have a continuing role in treating […]
Tips & Daily Living Functional gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders are long-term conditions that can impair quality of life and well-being. Living with these conditions affect not only those who suffer but also many others, especially family members and friends. It also touches on relationships in the classroom, in the workplace, or in social interactions. […]
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Hernonymous Personal Story: The Toll of IBS on Mental Health Hey guys I’d like to tell us all the most traumatic and depressing experience ever with IBS, I’m a teenager in Nigeria and well most people don’t know of such a thing called ibs damn I didn’t even know about it myself until 20 minutes […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: “I’ve had IBS-M since I had memory” Hello, I’m 27 yo. I’ve had IBS-M since I had memory, it took along way down to be diagnosed in the past with the condition. Right now it’s been worse since I feel like this thing is progressing, I’ve never experienced an attack before, usually […]
Test your knowledge and check your answers below. Click the links to learn more about the digestive system. Crossword Puzzle Answers Across 4. Symptoms of ______ include pain in the lower left side of the abdomen, bloating, fever and chills. Diverticulitis 6. The last part of the digestive system. Anus 7. Prevents food substances from […]
“I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.” Dr. Maya Angelou Upcoming Events IFFGD’s 2025 Advocacy & Education Event Learn more Advocate for Digestive Health Make your voice heard! An Advocate is someone who is passionate […]
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Rebecca’s Personal Story: “If it is not my right to get the medicine I need, I must change citizenship to a free country” My story begins and ends with a plea to lawmakers. Our Declaration of Independence lists our “inalienable rights” of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. I ask you to give me […]
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Rebecca’s Personal Story: “If it is not my right to get the medicine I need, I must change citizenship to a free country” My story begins and ends with a plea to lawmakers. Our Declaration of Independence lists our “inalienable rights” of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. I ask you to give me […]
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Trisha’s Personal Story: My Gastroparesis Story My name is Trisha and I am sharing my personal story to give you an inside look at what it’s like living with this awful and misunderstood disease. I have had GI-related issues and numerous sporadic episodes of being unable to eat due to pain and nausea/vomiting for many […]
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Hi everyone was I pleased to find this page as I’m at my wits end iv even starting goin to church ( which is something iv never done before but I do believe in my angels) iv suffered badly with EDS and everything that goes with it and as a child with unkind cruel parents […]
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I was 14 when I was diagnosed with GERD. I was healthy, a varsity soccer player, a straight-A student, and I almost never missed a day of school, until GERD came into my life. I was playing in a soccer game on a hot day, when I had difficultly breathing, chest pain, and I started […]