International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders
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Carol’s Personal Story: “I’ve had massive stress in my life over the past few years and my IBS has become a battle.” I’m 59 and I’ve probably had IBS since I was a child. It’s just something I’ve always lived with. Stomach pain, bloating, nausea. It comes and goes but gets worse if I’m facing […]
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Sandy’s Personal Story-IBS-C, Gastroparesis, Acid Reflux I was shopping with my grandson and all of a sudden nausea swept over me. I told Will I had to go home. I felt better when I got home. Then it started up again the next day. It’s now almost 3 months later I have been diagnosed with […]
Jim Palmer Jim Palmer, former player for the Baltimore Orioles, can be called one of the greatest pitchers in the history of baseball. He is the only pitcher in Major League history to have pitched a World Series game in each of the three decades he played. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of […]
Questions and Answers about PPIs QuestionWhat are the differences between proton pump inhibitors? Do they all have the same side effect profile? If I experience side effects from one, will I experience the same effects if I try another? AnswerBy: J. Patrick Waring, MD, a gastroenterologist at Digestive Healthcare of Georgia, Piedmont Hospital, Atlanta, GA […]
Characteristics of Functional Heartburn Functional heartburn is characterized by episodes of burning discomfort in the chest, behind the breastbone. There is no evidence of inflammation in the lining of the esophagus or other disease. The discomfort generally comes in waves, occurs after meals and can be accompanied by belching, regurgitation, or dyspeptic symptoms, such as […]
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Editha’s Personal Story: IBS and Hypermotility of the Colon Even as a young child, I remember having what they called a “nervous stomach.” Forward to College and going to Law school, I noticed that a little anxiety while doing an oral exam and I my stomach was turning “upside down.” This would often happen so […]
The H2 blockers (also called H2 antagonists) were the first effective drugs for peptic ulcer. In the 1980s, they were the mainstay of treatment for ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Now, antibiotics cure non-NSAID ulcers, and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are better for GERD. Therefore, H2 antagonists face an uncertain future as prescription drugs. […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: My GERD /ARRHYTHMIA STORY I had abnormal heart rhythms for over 10 years. As it would come and go it was difficult to capture the abnormality on a monitor. My heart would race, thump, stop, race, thump, stop in a very erratic manner. This would go on for 1-8 hours leaving me […]
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IFFGD raises awareness about GERD and its impacts on an individual’s quality of life MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) affects millions worldwide, challenging their daily lives with persistent symptoms and discomfort. A population-based survey showed that 2 of 5 Americans reported having experienced GERD symptoms in the past, and 1 of […]
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Carol’s Personal Story: “I’ve had massive stress in my life over the past few years and my IBS has become a battle.” I’m 59 and I’ve probably had IBS since I was a child. It’s just something I’ve always lived with. Stomach pain, bloating, nausea. It comes and goes but gets worse if I’m facing […]