International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
Clinical trials and or studies are an important way for us to learn more about GI Illnesses and help us find better treatment options. Participation in clinical studies or trials offers one way to help advance research into gastrointestinal (GI) disorders. Here is a list of clinical studies, in adults and children, that are seeking […]
231 Can Intense Exercise Lead To GI Symptoms
231 Can Intense Exercise Lead To GI Symptoms (5.7.2021)
Types of Testing in IBS Using a positive diagnostic strategy with minimal testing can reduce the time to begin proper treatment for IBS and improve overall outcomes. However, sometimes tests will be used to rule out other possible causes, especially in those with mostly diarrhea, or diarrhea mixed with constipation. Blood Testing There are two […]
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 […]