International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
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Rebecca’s Personal Story: “If it is not my right to get the medicine I need, I must change citizenship to a free country” My story begins and ends with a plea to lawmakers. Our Declaration of Independence lists our “inalienable rights” of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. I ask you to give me […]
The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) has been a vital advocate for individuals living with gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and has made our presence in Washington D.C. known since 2009 by conducting annual Hill visits where we continue to advocate for research and funding. Working With Stakeholders Working With the National Institutes of Health (NIH) […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Struggling with Acid Reflux and Suspecting It’s GERD I’m 21yr old and I was facing acid reflux symptoms from past 2 yrs. It usually consists of chest pain and sometimes heartburn. One day I was eating something spicy in late afternoon and suddenly my chest started paining now at that time I […]
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Rebecca’s Personal Story: “If it is not my right to get the medicine I need, I must change citizenship to a free country” My story begins and ends with a plea to lawmakers. Our Declaration of Independence lists our “inalienable rights” of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. I ask you to give me […]
Personal Story
Rebecca’s Personal Story: “If it is not my right to get the medicine I need, I must change citizenship to a free country” My story begins and ends with a plea to lawmakers. Our Declaration of Independence lists our “inalienable rights” of “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”. I ask you to give me […]
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Michael’s Personal Story: “The diagnosis of GERD is a dysfunctional one” This body is 62. I am fit, slim and active. In the past I was much the same. My mum tells me I almost died within weeks of my birth in Bristol UK. I was throwing up all the time; every feed was emptied […]
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 […]