Continence—the ability to control when and where we go to the bathroom—is something most of us learn early in life and often take for granted. That is, until something goes wrong. The term incontinence refers to the loss of control. Bowel incontinence occurs when someone loses control over gas, liquid stool, or solid stool to […]
Impact of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence on Health Consumers – Barriers on Diagnosis and Treatment – A Patient Perspective By: Nancy J. Norton, President, International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD). Text of presentation at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) State-of-the-Science Conference on Prevention of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence in Adults held on December […]
IFFGD Professional Meeting: Advancing the Treatment of Fecal and Urinary Incontinence Through Research: Trial Design, Outcome Measures, and Research Priorities The full text of speaker presentations at this meeting have been published in the journal Gastroenterology, January 2004, Supplement, Volume 126, Number 1. Conference Cosponsors: International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD); and Office of […]
GERD EsophagramAn esophagram is a radiographic study of the esophagus in which the patient swallows barium (a contrast agent) and the radiologist visualizes the esophagus and stomach under fluoroscopy. This test can help detect if there is a problem with a stricture (narrowing) in the esophagus or if a hiatal hernia is present. It can […]
Question from Aerophagia patient: “My 3-year old child has abdominal distention every day. He starts the day with a flat belly, but each time he eats it gets bigger until the evening, when it sticks way out. He feels so full that he doesn’t eat a good dinner. He has terrible gas all night long. […]
Medications can help improve diarrhea and constipation or assist in the development of a more predictable bowel pattern. Examples include antidiarrheal medications, laxatives, fiber supplements, and stool softeners. Antidiarrheals Antidiarrheal agents such as loperamide and diphenoxylate can be effective in decreasing bowel movement frequency, improving stool form by enhancing intestinal water and ion absorption, and […]
Many people with gastroparesis will respond to medical treatments including some dietary modification. However, medication failures or side effects are common. Many physicians have little knowledge or experience with treating gastroparesis. Some practical things to consider when treatment does not seem to help include: Check the diagnosis The cause matters Review the diet Consider other […]
Lower GI Series: Barium Enema A lower GI series, or barium enema, uses x-rays to diagnose problems in the large intestine, which includes the colon and rectum. The lower GI series may show problems like abnormal growths, ulcers, polyps, diverticuli, and colon cancer. Before taking x-rays of your colon and rectum, the radiologist will put […]
There are lots of things that affect health and illness. Some you cannot control, but some you can. This article will discuss prevention and management techniques that can help you manage your well-being. Beyond making healthy lifestyle choices, having gastroparesis will likely push you to always be looking for what does and does not help, […]
American Academy of Pediatrics Statement Advises of Possible Gastrointestinal Effects from Fruit Juice The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) policy statement on consumption of fruit juice by children contains suggestions for daily consumption and a warning that too much fruit juice can cause gastrointestinal and other problems.[1] In order for a drink to be labeled […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSb-noMe54k Visit our YouTube Channel for more videos like this one Watch now Gastroparesis is also called delayed gastric emptying. The term “gastric” refers to the stomach. Normally, the stomach empties its contents in a controlled manner into the small intestines. In gastroparesis, the muscle contractions (motility) that move food along the digestive tract do […]
Treatments for Gastroparesis The treatment for gastroparesis in an individual depends on the severity of symptoms. Treatments are aimed at managing symptoms over a long-term. Treatment approaches may involve one or a combination of: dietary and lifestyle measures, medications, and/or procedures that may include surgery, such as enteral nutrition, parenteral nutrition, gastric electrical stimulation (Enterra), […]