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Pain is in our body and our brain, but we can use our mind, our actions, and our spirit to help control pain even when it is not possible to cure it. For this reason, much of the psychological research in pain has focused on what are effective and ineffective coping strategies – how we […]
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Description and Causes What are abdominal adhesions? Abdominal adhesions are bands of tissue that form between abdominal tissues and organs. Normally, internal tissues and organs have slippery surfaces, which allow them to shift easily as the body moves. Adhesions cause tissues and organs to stick together. The intestines are part of the digestive system. Abdominal […]
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Symptoms and Causes of Anal Discomfort Symptoms related to this sensitive area can be very troubling, yet many people are reluctant to discuss them. Itching (pruritis ani), painful defecation, stained underwear, spotting of blood, and odor add up to embarrassment, distress, social restrictions, and anguish. These problems of anal discomfort are very common. Symptoms may […]
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Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders and the Military Service Member: What You Need to Know. An IFFGD Publication by: Mark S. Riddle, MD, DrPH (Captain, US Navy, retired), University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the VA Sierra Nevada Health Care System, Reno, NV There is an old Civil War saying, “It takes good guts to […]
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Globus (Latin for globe or ball) is the sensation of a lump or ball in the throat, typically felt in the throat at the level of the Adam’s apple. It is commonly experienced with an intense emotional experience such as stress. The “globus response” is a common human experience. It seems equally prevalent in men […]
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Functional gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders are the most common GI disorders in the general population. Estimates vary, but about 1 in 4 people or more in the U.S. have one of these disorders.[1,2] The conditions account for about 40% of GI problems seen by doctors and therapists.[2] Functional GI disorders are disorders of gut–brain […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Early Battle with GERD and the Challenges of a Restricted Diet When I was in second grade in 1995 I started to have stomach issues. I was never a very large child and didn’t have any weight that I could afford to lose. Over several months I lost so much weight I […]
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Lindsay’s Personal Story: Fecal Urgency & Incontinence I have suffered with fecal urgency and incontinence since the birth of my daughter in May 2012. I’m 33 years old. I feel like I am carrying a huge weight around with me, everyday is so mentally exhausting. Everything has to be controlled and revolve around me possibly […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: IBS After Anorexia Recovery I am a 23 year old female. At the age of 13, I developed anorexia. My digestive system changed a little but by 21, after i had received help, I wanted to eat normally again, my digestive system didn’t agree. It got progressively worse after a horrible bout […]
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Paul’s Personal Story: Managing IBS-D and Nausea through Diet Hello everyoneI have suffered from nausea and ibs-d 10 years ago and recently started again. My symtoms mainly nausea and weight loss due to not eating because of the nausea. Both times after a d & v bug lasting about a year. I have had every […]
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Geri Larose’s Personal Story: Overcoming Gastroparesis with a Positive Mindset I am a 36 year old female who was diagnosed with Gastroparesis two years ago while completing my final year of graduate school while working full time at a Fortune 500 company reporting to a Chief Executive. During this time period, I experienced my body […]
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Anonymous Personal Story: Treating IBS with Diet Changes and a Life-Changing Procedure I started having stomach issues when I started my first job out of college in 2011. It was a very stressful job in which I worked long hours and had a hectic drive to and from. The stomach problems started gradually. It would […]