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Megan’s Personal Story: IBS with Diarrhea and Constipation I’ve been struggling with IBS with diarrhea and constipation for last 3 years. I never had the horrible stomach pains but as a result from the IBS I do suffer immensely from hemorrhoids. I used to have it under control I thought with just minor flare ups […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: A long road to a diagnosis- Gastroparesis I write this at 6am as I suffer a flare up for the past week, luckily I haven’t thrown up yet today, This all started at a younger age i am now 20 Ive always experienced random stomachaches or would just randomly throw up every […]
Cate Wyoming 7th Grade Gastroparesis, Chronic Intestinal Pseudo Obstruction, and Short Bowel Syndrome June 8, 2018 “Mom, get in here now,” Leo screamed. I ran up the stairs behind her and saw my sister, Madeline, having a seizure. My mom’s face was struck with fear and worry. My big sister was shaking uncontrollably. I felt […]
Erin Florida Dietitian – Advocating for FGIMD’s October 2020 My story is not unique, and I hope by telling it, I can help others who are currently in the thick of their disease. I was born with two things: anxiety and a tummy ache. Some would say one causes the other. People even use the […]
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Sam’s Personal Story: Facing GERD Symptoms I’m 21 years old and I’m from the Philippines. Im experiencing this for almost 5 months. One night i felt stomach pain like a gas pain and i burp a lot, in the morning the pain subsides but the burping still continues at first i think that it was […]
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Jessica’s Personal Story: GERD Hi, I was put on PPIs for my stomach when I was 17. I was constantly burping and would get bile up my throat. The pills seemed to help, and I knew what I couldn’t eat, so I avoided things like carbonated drinks, citrus, etc. I lived my life and was […]
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Jessica’s Personal Story: GERD Hi, I was put on PPIs for my stomach when I was 17. I was constantly burping and would get bile up my throat. The pills seemed to help, and I knew what I couldn’t eat, so I avoided things like carbonated drinks, citrus, etc. I lived my life and was […]
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Megan’s Personal Story: IBS with Diarrhea and Constipation I’ve been struggling with IBS with diarrhea and constipation for last 3 years. I never had the horrible stomach pains but as a result from the IBS I do suffer immensely from hemorrhoids. I used to have it under control I thought with just minor flare ups […]
Award for Senior Investigator in Basic Science Dr. Mawe is a Professor in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology at the University of Vermont in Burlington, Vermont with additional duties in the Department of Pharmacology and the GI Division of Medicine. Dr. Mawe is also an Adjunct Professor of Physiology and Pharmacology at the University […]
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What is Opioid Induced Constipation? Opioid-induced constipation, or OIC, is a condition that affects how your digestive system works. Opioids are strong pain medicines that slow bowel movements, causing fewer or more difficulty having a bowel movement than normal. Hence the term “opioid-induced” constipation. Your healthcare provider might prescribe opioids if you have a condition […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Overcoming Constipation Through Diet and Lifestyle Changes I have suffered with severe constipation all my adult life, have visited many specialists, had colonoscopies and other tests done but all seemed ok.This last time was extreme. 3 weeks, nothing!!!!!. I went seeking help. The doctor gave me medicine. I landed up in ER, […]
You are scheduled for a specialized test called colon manometry that will check the motility of the colon. This guide will help to prepare you so that the experience is as successful as it can be. What is colon manometry? The colon is also called the large bowel or large intestine. Its job is to […]