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Maria’s Personal Story: Managing IBS-D Hello…I am a 49 year old female who has suffered from IBS-D since High School, so for a very long time! Over the years I have had many bad episodes and tried many diets, medications, talk therapy, you name it. My life got much worse when I had to have […]

of irritable bowel syndrome and inflammation in the stomach due to gastritis. I am at my witts end as to what will help me. The doctors have prescribed an array of medication including anti-depressants which none are working. The specialist at the hospital has given me no advice other than use your medication and trial […]

For twenty years I vomited every day, every single jghft day. then it went into certain times like 12:00 lunch time at work .I would race home throw up on the way home get in my shower hot water seems to help, shower for 20 min and head back to work tired wore out.I was […]

The Worst Nightmare of an IBS Sufferer: Don’t worry, you WILL laugh at me, and it is okay. Part of my coping is my ability to laugh at some of the unfortunate incidences associated with IBS. My boyfriend and I went on our weekly date night. I knew something was brewing when we sat down, […]

Anonymous Personal Story: From Heartburn to GERD Awareness I grew up with two parents who had constant heartburn. Dad always had antacids in his pocket and mom kept them on her nightstand. I just thought it was a thing that all adults suffered from. So when I started to suffer from heartburn in college, I […]

Brooke’s Personal Story: “I went undiagnosed with Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (SOD) for 14 years…” My Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction Story   I went undiagnosed with Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (SOD) for 14 years…   Immediately after having my gallbladder out in 1998, I developed severe pain in my right side, under my ribs that […]

Anonymous Personal Story: Fecal Incontinence and Rediscovering Hope Hello to everybody. I bumped into this website in one of the several moments of discomfort of my life. I was born with myelomeningocele, spina bifida, so I’ve been dealing with fecal incontinence my entire life.   I’m actually crying reading some of your posts, for the […]

CC’s Personal Story: Seeking Relief from Severe GI Issues I am a 34 year old female and really relate to every story I have read.  The doctors I have seen don’t know what to do with me.  I saw the “best” GI Dr. in the area and he said go to the Mayo Clinic.  I […]

J’s Personal Story: Living Abroad with IBS and Diarrhea I have just been diagnosed with IBS with diarrhea. I have been sick every 2 weeks since May of this year. It all stated with a bout of salmonella…I am currently living in Mexico because my husband has been transferred here for what was supposed to […]

Shannon’s Personal Story: Severe Gastroparesis After Unexpected Onset How do you tell the story of how your life fell apart? You went to the doctor thinking you just had some weird stomach illness but medicine and the doctor would make it better. In the fall of 2015 I had the worst seasonal allergies I had […]

Weston’s Personal Story: A Child’s Journey with Functional Gastrointestinal and Motility Disorders My five year old son Weston has struggled with gastrointestinal symptoms since he was born in 2010. These symptoms began as vomiting, diarrhea, failure to thrive, malabsorption syndrome, and acid reflux. The doctors first suggested that we eliminate certain foods in my diet because I was […]

Kristen’s Personal Story: Navigating Her 2-Year-Old Son’s Gastroparesis, Redundant Colon, and Reflux Hi! This is partly my story, but really my son’s story. See my 2 year old has gastroparesis, a redundant colon, reflux and a dairy intolerance. Gosh, i feel like a GI specialist now!   I don’t know where to start and I […]