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Dan’s Personal Story: Overcoming Lifelong GI Struggles and GERD Through Functional Medicine I wanted to share my story and offer hope for individuals who are suffering from IBS, Crohn’s, Colitis, Acid Reflux, or any other digestive issues. I was born with gut issues in 1970. The problems started when I was 4 when I would […]
The 2012 IFFGD Advocacy Day took place June 19–20 in Washington, DC. IFFGD/Digestive Health Alliance advocates from across the country gathered in the nation’s capital for the annual, twoday event to educate Members of Congress about the needs of the functional gastrointestinal and motility disorders (FGIMDs) community. A networking dinner on Tuesday evening featured an […]
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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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Karly’s Personal Story: “I found my answer and I have learned I have gastroparesis” Well where do I start. Its been a very long road for me and my illness. I started getting sick at 16 years old very close to 17 years old. I am now 26 and it has not been very easy. […]
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Judith’s Personal Story: GERD and LPR Starting as a teenager, through my life, chronic heartburn and chronic broncitis. At age 65, started coughing and clearing my throat, non-stop. Many G.P’s, E.N.T, Pulmonary, Heart, Allery, Thyroid specialists later. This took about five years, No one gave me an answer! I thought of a Gastro doctor in […]
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Camila’s Personal Story: Overcoming IBS and Finding Hope with the Right Treatment Hello everyone, my name is Camila. I’m 25 y/o; I’m originally from Colombia and live in Alabama. Yes, I live with IBS too, but the main reason I am writing this is to share with you the name of the over-the-counter medicine that […]
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T’s Personal Story: IBS- We are more than a diagnosis Hi! I’m a 23 year old female and I’ve been struggling with IBS-C for I’m not really sure how long as I spent most of my teen years misdiagnosed with anorexia nervosa rather then receiving help for my colon. I had juvenile colon polyposis syndrome […]
New advancements in technology have made accessing healthcare easier. In the last couple of decades, there have been technological advances in gastroenterology. These include advances in endoscopic procedures, innovative therapeutics such as biologic medicines, and an improved understanding of the gut microbiome, among many others. The microbiome includes all the bacteria and microorganisms that live […]
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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 […]
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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 […]