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Anonymous Personal Story: Struggling with Constipation and IBS Symptoms I’ve came across this website by doing research on the symptoms and issues I’ve been having. A couple of years ago, I started to have bouts of constipation. I didn ‘t think much of it. I would just treat the symptoms with a laxative as needed. […]
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Paige’s Personal Story: Functional Abdominal Pain and Possible Gastroparesis My daughter Paige is 16 at age 13 she had a thoracic arachnoid cyst on her spine went from t1 to t 12 after surgery was paralyzed for awhile at age,15 had to have rods fused in her spine to keep her,from falling over which they […]
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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 […]
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Yassine Yazzan’s Personal Story: “I hope one day I wake up and it will be gone forever.” I was diagnosed with GERD grade B 3 months ago, I thought this would not last too long, as my doctor was reacting too cold toward it, but since then, i have not had a normal day anymore, […]
Pharmacologic and Surgical Treatment for Disorders of the Stomach Presented by Michael Camilleri, MD Dr. Michael Camilleri Watch presentation here Presentation Overview This is a review of the current evidence of the effectiveness of drugs (unapproved by the Food and Drug Administration), potentially used for the treatment of gastroparesis and dyspepsia. The surgical approaches reviewed […]
View our sample meal plan below With gastroparesis, eating smaller meals may help you feel less full. With smaller meals, you’ll need to eat 4−6 per day to maintain nutritional intake. A number of dietary recommendations have been developed based on the understanding of normal stomach emptying of different types of foods. These dietary recommendations […]
Medications have been shown to be effective in treating chronic constipation in multi-center, high quality clinical trials. These are prescription medications intended for specific use under a healthcare provider’s supervision. Be sure to take any medication as directed. Always tell your health care providers about all the medicines you are taking, including over the counter […]
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Abrar’s Personal Story: IBS Hello guys. I have been suffering from IBS since three years. Firstly, I couldn’t notice my bowel movements when I was infected by Jaundice after diagnosing it. I felt internal change. I took a lot of medicines and had too much medical test and all was fine. My doctor said, I […]
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What is Bile Acid Diarrhea? Bile acid diarrhea occurs when excess bile acids enter the colon, also known as the large intestine. This causes both increased colonic motility and increased water and electrolyte secretion in the colon. Colonic motility refers to the movement of contents through the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Electrolytes are minerals in the […]
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The digestive system is made up of the digestive tract – a series of hollow organs joined in a long, twisting tube from the mouth to the anus – and other organs that help the body break down and absorb food. Learn about the digestive system and how it works in this fact sheet.
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Can exercise be linked to GI symptoms such as diarrhea or heartburn? This article will help you understand how exercise and associated factors can influence the GI tract.
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What is the link between Parkinson’s Disease and GI motility? Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a movement disorder that occurs when the brain does not produce enough dopamine. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time. Parkinson’s disease can negatively affect how muscles and nerves function at any point along the GI tract, causing changes […]