International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
Personal Story
My Son’s Personal Story: Mother and Son became a team! While the topic of IBS is rather personal in nature sharing my son’s story here is the hope it will help someone else out there so they don’t experience the same added conditions. Early symptoms were directly correlated to stressful events with a change in […]
Examples of functional gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders in children which affect the upper GI tract, from the esophagus to the stomach, include: Aerophagia Dyspepsia Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) Gastroparesis Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Infant Regurgitation Rumination Syndrome The disorders are primarily characterized by symptom features. No structural abnormality, like an ulcer or infection, can […]
Disorder
Growth or overgrowth of certain bacteria in the GI tract can lead to various health issues. Three common bacterial problems are: Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) The symptoms of CDI can vary in severity. Classically it is broken into three categories: non-severe, severe and fulminant. Who is at risk for CDI? The main risk factors for […]
283 When Bacteria In Your GI Tract Is A Problem
Examples of functional gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders in children which affect the lower GI tract – from the small intestine/bowel, to the large intestine/bowel or colon, to the rectum – include: Functional Recurrent Abdominal Pain Bellyaches Infant Dyschezia Functional Constipation Soiling and Functional Fecal Retention Non-retentive Fecal Incontinence Diarrhea Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction Irritable Bowel Syndrome […]
Disorder
What are the Symptoms of Short Bowel Syndrome (SBS) Symptoms of short bowel syndrome result when fluids and nutrients are not properly absorbed. These will vary from person to person. Symptoms often include: Vitamin and mineral losses can lead to some symptoms. Depending on which vitamin or mineral is deficient, symptom examples include: What Causes […]
Disorder
Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome or SMAS is a rare disease with an estimated incidence of about 0.1% to 0.3%. While anyone can get this disease, it is more often found in young adults and adolescents, typically aged 10 to 39 years old. Females are more likely to be diagnosed over males; although, this could […]
Exercise & GI Symptoms: Can intense exercise lead to GI symptoms? Question I am 43 year-old woman and have been increasing my exercise workout intensity greatly over the past year. At the same time, I started to experience diarrhea and heartburn, and I often have to find a bathroom fast. Could my exercise routine be […]