401- Parkinson’s Disease and GI Motility
What is the link between Parkinson’s Disease and GI motility? Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a movement disorder that occurs when the brain does not produce enough dopamine. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time. Parkinson’s disease can negatively affect how muscles and nerves function at any point along the GI tract, causing changes […]
110- What to Expect When You Have IBS and When To Be Concerned
What symptoms of IBS are concerning? Irritable bowel syndrome is a gastrointestinal (GI) condition that causes recurrent attacks of abdominal pain or discomfort in association with changes in bowel habits. The pain and/or discomfort caused by irritable bowel syndrome is usually in the lower half of the area around the belly button to down into […]
581D-Triggers for Acute Hepatic Porphyria
Patients with acute hepatic porphyria (AHP) can have sudden (acute) symptoms that are severe and require them to go to the hospital. At times, these acute attacks can be triggered by stress, medications (drugs), diet, and environmental factors, among others. Avoiding or reducing exposure to known triggers is an important way to prevent acute AHP […]
581B- Understanding Acute Hepatic Porphyria- GI and Neurological Symptoms
Understanding Acute Hepatic Porphyria AHP can cause a wide range of symptoms, and it is different for each patient. Those with AHP can experience gastrointestinal, neurologic, psychiatric, cardiovascular, or skin symptoms. The most common symptom is abdominal pain, which can be very severe and felt throughout the belly. The pain can also last for many […]
281-Chronic Constipation: A Comprehensive Overview
Constipation is a common disorder affecting approximately 1 out of every 6-7 people worldwide, and annually leading to more than 1.5 million healthcare provider visits in the United States alone. People can experience short-term constipation as a result of medication use, dietary changes, or even travel. Updated in 2024
156- Understanding Opioid-Induced Constipation (OIC)
The main symptom of OIC is a change in your usual bowel habits after you start taking opioid medicines.
157-Overlapping Conditions with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
A comorbidity is when two or more conditions or diseases are present at the same time in a patient. Researchers have found that the more conditions a patient has, the more severe their IBS is likely to be.
277 – Got Stress
Stress is a major issue for many with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Fear of leaving the house or finding a bathroom in time or having an embarrassing accident in public can be debilitating and stressful. What if you could change how you feel about stress? Learn more.
173- Food Poisoning
Foodborne illness results from eating food contaminated with bacteria (or their toxins) or other pathogens such as parasites or viruses. This factsheet explores the causes of foodborne illnesses and how to avoid them.
275 – Common Questions About Pain in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Chronic pain is the dominant symptom experienced by people who see a doctor for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). This shortened version of IFFGD article Understanding and Managing Pain in IBS, by Douglas Drossman, MD reviews how pain is expressed in individuals with IBS and why and what can be done about it.
560- Solving the Biopsychosocial Puzzle in Functional Dyspepsia
Functional dyspepsia is the most prevalent functional gastrointestinal disorder (FGID) ofthe upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The disorder can significantly impact the quality of life of those affected. In this article, IFFGD Research Award Winner Dr. Lukas Van Oudenhove, MD, PhD, describes how the biopsychosocial model, which connects biological, psychological, and social factors in disease, can be used to describe symptom expression in functional dyspepsia.
304-The Etiology of Fecal Incontinence: Causes and Diagnosis
Fecal incontinence is a distressing and isolating condition whose true community prevalence is unknown. The failure to identify patients with fecal incontinence is tragic because the condition is for the most part treatable. And because proper treatment depends upon accurate diagnosis, it is important to understand the common causes of fecal incontinence.
