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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 […]
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Who is the CDC? Preventing, detecting, and responding to diseases. Mission: “We work 24/7 to protect the safety, health, and security of America from threats here and around the world.” History The Centers for Disease Control has been using data-driven, science-based, services to protect public health for over […]
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Lisa’s Personal Story: “I was finally diagnosed with this Debilitating Digestive Disorder GASTROPARESIS” I promise to make this brief. Out of no were, this nightmare began in March of 2016. It started with a simple cold and sore throat. Since I have asthma, I called the doctor for an appointment. I was in fear of […]
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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. […]
As health information becomes increasingly available online, more and more people are turning to the Internet for answers to their health questions. A report by the Pew Research Center revealed that adults in the United States use online resources, including search engines and social networks, as significant sources of information about symptoms, treatments, and support. […]
Odor is what informs those around you that you have a problem with your bowel or bladder control. It is what forces the incontinent person to become isolated and avoid others. This was also the case with patients with colostomies before good stoma appliances became available. Since the output could not be directly controlled, attention […]
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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 […]
Mollee Gastroparesis August 26, 2011 Over the past few months, with the help of the staff from the IFFGD, I’ve written letters to my Congressman and Senators regarding issues that affect those with gastroparesis. The IFFGD staff suggested it might be good to follow up on my letters with a personal visit. At first, I […]
Effective healthcare provider-patient communication is essential when building a therapeutic relationship. This is important in the delivery of high-quality health care. The healthcare provider-patient relationship can be complex. Typically, the patient enters into this relationship in a distressed state and wants to be made more comfortable as well as emotionally and spiritually relieved by the […]
Do you suffer from Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (rGERD)? IFFGD has been working with the International Working Group for the Classification of Oesophagitis (IWGCO) to create a survey to better understand the illness experience of those with Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (rGERD). Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (rGERD) is very common and may affect up to 40% […]
2013 IFFGD Research Award for Senior Investigator in Clinical Science Dr. Tack is currently Head of Clinic in the Department of Gastroenterology, Professor in Internal Medicine and Chairman of the Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine at the University of Leuven, Belgium. His research lies in the field of neurogastroenterology and motility, and includes diverse […]