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Health Reporting in the Media: What to Believe

WEBMost people learn of medical progress through the media. Whether through short clips on radio or TV or detailed articles in the press, scarcely a day passes without …

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Healthcare Provider-Patient Communication

WEBAdapted from IFFGD Publication #116 “Doctor-Patient Communication” by Kevin W. Olden, MD, Asst. Clinical Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry, Mayo Medical …

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Working With Your Healthcare Provider

WEBAdapted from IFFGD Publication #409- “Working With Your Healthcare Provider” by Albena Halpert MD, Gastroenterology, Harvard University Health Services, …

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Your Healthcare Team

WEBWhether you are just starting treatment or your treatment is already underway, it is never too late to take an active role in your health care. By talking with …

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NSAIDs: Good for the Joints, Bad for the Gut

WEBNSAIDs like aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, and others are known to have serious adverse effects, including severe gastrointestinal damage, that can be life threatening. These …

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Be an Active Member of Your Healthcare Team

WEBThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) judges a drug to be safe enough to approve when the benefits of the medicine outweigh the known risks for the labeled use. Doctors, …

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Relaxation For Digestive Disorders: Top 10 Behaviors

WEBThe skeletal muscle system. The autonomic nervous system. The Brain/Cognition – During and following relaxation, individuals typically report …

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Tips & Daily Living with GI and Motility Disorders

WEBFunctional gastrointestinal (GI) and motility disorders are long-term conditions that can impair quality of life and well-being. Living with these conditions …

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Qualifying for Social Security Benefits with a GI Disorder

WEBIn order to be approved for benefits because of a GI disorder you will have to provide medical proof that you have one of the digestive diseases that qualify for …

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Diet & Treatment Overview

WEBUsing Relaxation in Coping with Gastrointestinal Disorders. Published in Digestive Health Matters, Vol. 21 No. 3. Treatment overview: A treatment option may be …

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Medical History: How to Help Your HCP Help You

WEBAdapted from The Medical History: How to Help Your Doctor Help You- IFFGD publication #221 by W. Grant Thompson MD, Emeritus Professor of Medicine, …

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Dietary Interventions for Gastrointestinal Disorders

WEBAdd fruit, nuts, seeds to morning cereal or yogurt. Try a new whole grain like quinoa, millet, oatmeal, or a bean/lentil pasta. Add chickpeas to a salad or soup. Add …

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Living with Gastroparesis: Everything Changes

WEBLiving with Gastroparesis: Everything Changes. Certified Health Coach and IFFGD Patient Advisory Committee member, Crystal Saltrelli, talks about her journey with gastroparesis …

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Melissa Phillips

WEBFunctional GI and motility disorders which affect the lower GI tract from the small intestine/bowel, to the large intestine/bowel or colon, to the rectum.

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2021 Gastroparesis Awareness Month: Putting the Patient First

WEBGastroparesis, also referred to as delayed gastric emptying, is a chronic digestive condition characterized by symptoms that can vary from life-limiting to life-threatening. Some refer …

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Support Groups: Getting the Help You Need

WEBThe Association of Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders (AGMD) offers a variety of ways to connect with others in the GI community. Inspire: A Forum-type …

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April is IBS Awareness Month

WEBIn 1997, IFFGD designated April as IBS Awareness Month. During this time, we work to focus attention on important health messages about IBS diagnosis, …

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