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Eva Butler’s Personal Story: Gastroparesis My name is Eva Butler, and i have one peice of advice that has truly helped me I can also remember when i first got this condition. It was after a take away and something didnt feel right the food was not moving. Then the vommiting started, and saldy […]
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I’m a46 year old female sitting in a hotel room with painful symptoms of ibs. I’ve been working with a g.i. Doctor who suggested I look into a low Fodmap diet. I did, and symptoms greatly improved! It’s been tough eliminating foods and introducing them- results will vary and it gets confusing. I recommend using […]
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I was diagnosed with gastroparisis 1 year and 3 months ago. I was very active, volunteered as an EMT, worked as a medical assistant and was always busy enjoying life with my grand children and friends. I woke up one morning not able to eat and with terrible abdominal pain.I live in Idaho. I found […]
Testimony
The following written comments were submitted to the Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration by IFFGD President, Ceciel T. Rooker, in response to Docket No. FDA-2015-D-2479 on October 15, 2019. Thank you for your leadership at the Office of Policy in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) […]
Testimony
The following written comments were submitted to the Dockets Management Staff (HFA-305) Food and Drug Administration by IFFGD President, Ceciel T. Rooker, in response to Docket No. FDA-2019-N-0077 on April 30, 2019. SUMMARY On behalf of the millions of Americans living with a rare gastrointestinal (GI) illness, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) thanks […]
In this episode of 5 Minutes in GI, we welcome back Dr. Saam Dilmaghani, a resident physician at the Mayo Clinic. He discusses foods that are generally well-tolerated by patients with gastroparesis, as well as foods that they may want to avoid. Curious About Diet for Gastroparesis? For more information on gastroparesis, please visit the […]
In this episode of 5 Minutes in GI, Dr. Liu discusses foods to avoid if you have diverticulitis and foods that are safe to eat. Want to Learn More on Diet and Diverticulitis? Check out our resources on diverticulitis and diverticulosis at https://iffgd.org…
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Anonymous Personal Story: The Low Fodmap Diet I am a 24 year old female who was diagnosed with IBS-D a few months ago. I had food sensitivities since age 12 or 13, but my IBS symptoms became severe 2-3 years ago. In order to have a functional life I have to follow a very strict […]
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I’m a46 year old female sitting in a hotel room with painful symptoms of ibs. I’ve been working with a g.i. Doctor who suggested I look into a low Fodmap diet. I did, and symptoms greatly improved! It’s been tough eliminating foods and introducing them- results will vary and it gets confusing. I recommend using […]
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Robert’s Personal Story: Difficulty swallowing, lump in throat, vomiting My name is Robert, 46 years old from the Philippines. My experience with GERD started 3 weeks ago. While I was doing my Work from Home duties from the Office, suddenly and abruptly. I felt vomiting the first time and regurgitation of foods to my mouth […]
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Robert’s Personal Story: Difficulty swallowing, lump in throat, vomiting My name is Robert, 46 years old from the Philippines. My experience with GERD started 3 weeks ago. While I was doing my Work from Home duties from the Office, suddenly and abruptly. I felt vomiting the first time and regurgitation of foods to my mouth […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: The Low Fodmap Diet I am a 24 year old female who was diagnosed with IBS-D a few months ago. I had food sensitivities since age 12 or 13, but my IBS symptoms became severe 2-3 years ago. In order to have a functional life I have to follow a very strict […]