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Anonymous Personal Story: 16 Years of a Cough HI, I have been wondering for some time why I had a chronic cough for 16 years! I have been to numerous doctors for it. They have given me Advair thinking it was some king of Asthma. Also allergy medicines for allergy because I also had post […]
Physician Introduction on Helicobacter Pylori (H. Pylori) Presented by William Chey, MD, AGAF, FACG, FACP, RFF Dr. William Chey Watch presentation here Presentation Overview For decades, stomach and duodenal ulcers were thought to be the consequence of excessive acid production by the stomach. Generations of patients were subjected to “sippy” diets, ineffective drugs with significant […]
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Lindsay’s Personal Story: Fecal Urgency & Incontinence I have suffered with fecal urgency and incontinence since the birth of my daughter in May 2012. I’m 33 years old. I feel like I am carrying a huge weight around with me, everyday is so mentally exhausting. Everything has to be controlled and revolve around me possibly […]
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Deb’s Personal Story: Gastroparesis the beginning. I believe my journey began in 1989 with the first migraine, but I didn’t realize it. The first migraine I had was a reaction to Indocin. I thought, at the time! And it may very well have been! What you also need to know? Is that I was an […]
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Gastroparesis the beginning. I believe my journey began in 1989 with the first migraine, but I didn’t realize it. The first migraine I had was a reaction to Indocin. I thought, at the time! And it may very well have been! What you also need to know? Is that I was an avid exerciser, biker, […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: A Journey from Childhood Incontinence to Living with IBS I wish I had’ve found this website earlier. I’m 44 and was incontinent aged 4 – 16. I was raised by a single mother and had three normal adult siblings. The bowel problem is completely over and I’m fine apart from some […]
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I have been dealing with “undiagnosed” digestive issues since I was 25. I have spent a majority of my 20’s and now the beginning of my 30’s suffering and living a life controlled by digestive motility disorders. It all started with not being able to go to the bathroom for weeks at a time, nausea, […]
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Amy Frojd’s Personal Story: Supporting Briana’s Battle with Gastroparesis, GERD, and Irritable Bowel Syndrome Hello my name is Amy my daughter Briana is 17 with Gastroparesis, GERD and irritable bowel. She has had stomach problems off and on her whole life. She has had 16 surgeries and 2 of them were open heart surgeries. Because […]
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Brian F.’s Personal Story: Managing GERD After Gallbladder Removal I was about 19 when I had my gallbladder out. The sergeon said that it had merged with my liver. With the antibiotics, I had lost my gut bacteria, and I was perpetually sick after eating for about 10 years. My brother bought me a natural […]
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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 […]
Patient Perspective on Gastroparesis Presented by Trisha Bundy Trisha Bundy Watch presentation here Presentation Overview Trisha is a proud parent and sports enthusiast from eastern North Carolina. She has 2 teenage children, currently 17 and 19 years old. She earned her Bachelor’s for Elementary Education from East Carolina University, married her high school sweetheart, and […]
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Brigitte’s Personal Story: Living with Severe Gastroparesis After Hiatal Hernia Surgery 7 years ago I had surgery to fix a hiatal hernia. Straight away I was unwell and within 3 months I went back to the surgeon complaining of problems with my bowel. I was told it was because I was still recovering from my […]