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Casseyna’s Personal Story: “I’m 19 years old now and IBS still runs my life” From as far back as I can remember, I’ve had digestive issues. I remember being 2 and 3 years old, rolling around on the floor in agony while screaming and crying. As a baby the doctor told my mom I had […]
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Sabrina’s Personal Story: “I thought I would die but I woke up” I am 52 and I’m not sure how long I have had gastroparesis. I had a very large hiatal hernia 2017 had a hernia surgery but got worse few months later. Found out my gallbladder collapsed and hernia came back so I had […]
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Lindsey’s Personal Story: Gastroparesis, 2 Hiatal hernias, SMA syndrome, acid reflux, etc My story involves more than just gastroparesis. So I can’t really recall the first time I had most of these symptoms because well it’s been that long. Basically my whole life I would eat like a bird. I would practically eat 2-3 bites […]
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Maya’s Personal Story: “I was 3 days old when I went into surgery for my TEF (tracheoesophageal fistula)” I was 3 days old when I went into surgery for my TEF (tracheoesophageal fistula) this surgery saved my life. But of course, my life is not perfect currently. I’m 14 years old and still struggle with […]
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Bree’s Personal Story: Acid Reflux I’m 16 and about 4 months Ago my tummy started grumbling after I ate certain things but I just ignored it at first then one Day I went out and had red rooster and that night I was up vomiting with the worst pain I was really confused why, I […]
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Alura’s Personal Story: IBS and Lifelong Digestive Challenges All of your stories have been so inspiring to me! I dont even know where to start. I read each and every story, and I’m so thankful to you all for sharing, so that I feel so much less alone. I thought I was starting to go […]
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Maya’s Personal Story: “I was 3 days old when I went into surgery for my TEF (tracheoesophageal fistula)” I was 3 days old when I went into surgery for my TEF (tracheoesophageal fistula) this surgery saved my life. But of course, my life is not perfect currently. I’m 14 years old and still struggle with […]
IFFGD’s 2022 Virtual Digestive Health Wellness & Walk Event: A Unique Charitable Event with Achievable Goals for All See you for the 2023 Event! Event dates were Saturday, July 9, 2022 – Saturday, July 16, 2022. 2022 Event Summary Thank you to everyone that participated in the 2022 event. Below are the event numbers. # […]
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Angela’s Personal Story: A Lifelong Battle with IBS and SIBO — “Be your own advocate” My symptoms started when I was around 8. Spent many nights alone on the floor in the bathroom feeling like I was going to die. I had cramps like I needed to have a BM but couldn’t go. I started […]
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Anon’s Personal Story: Digestive Pain and the Uncertainty of an IBS Diagnosis Firstly, thank you all for sharing your stories. Two hours into my latest “attack” (we’re in for a long night people) and I feel comfort in knowing that there are others who understand me. I’ve always had problems with my digestion, I remember […]
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Stasia’s Personal Story: “Because of my IBS, I have closed my business because I can’t be reliable” I have had digestive problems from about age 55 (I am 63 now). Mostly gastritis, diverticulosis and IBS, which make it difficult to know what to eat. More recently it seems to be more IBS-D with urgency and […]
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Michele’s Personal Story: Gastroparesis I have been struggling pretty terribly this last year and a half. I had to quit my job because the hypoglycemia attacks on my body were so often, I couldn’t do my job anymore and realized I needed to seek help. I had a surgery a couple years prior for my […]