October 18, 2022
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About Gastroparesis
August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month – Join the Campaign!
The International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) successfully led efforts to make August a nationally recognized Gastroparesis Awareness Month—and we’re proud to continue leading the charge for change.
This August, we’re launching a special awareness campaign focused on increasing public understanding of gastroparesis, empowering patient advocates, and driving policy change. Throughout the month, we’ll be sharing educational resources, spotlighting personal stories, and highlighting the urgent need for research and better treatments.
We invite you to join our efforts by sharing our content, spreading the word on social media, and using our free media toolkit. Whether you post your own story or a fact about gastroparesis, don’t forget to use the hashtags #GPAdvocacy and #GastroparesisAwarenessMonth to help amplify our message and show your support for the community.
Together, we can raise awareness and advocate for meaningful change.
If you need help finding information, or a doctor, contact us and we will be happy to get you the information you need, or connect you with a professional who can help.
Gastroparesis is also called delayed gastric emptying. The term “gastric” refers to the stomach. Gastroparesis is characterized by the presence of certain long-term symptoms together with delayed stomach emptying in the absence of any observable obstruction or blockage. The delayed stomach emptying is confirmed by a test.
The signs and symptoms of gastroparesis may differ among persons with the condition. Symptoms usually occur during and after eating a meal.
The treatment for gastroparesis in an individual depends on the severity of symptoms. Treatments are aimed at managing symptoms over a long-term.
Gastroparesis is a long-term condition that can impair quality of life and well-being. Living with gastroparesis affects not only those who suffer but also many others, especially family members and friends. It also touches on relationships in the classroom, in the workplace, or in social interactions.
With the help of patients, caregivers, and our Industry Council, IFFGD has created a survey to gain insight into the impact COVID-19 and the pandemic has had on the Gastrointestinal (GI) Illness population. We hope this will assist healthcare providers, law makers and industry partners on the future care of patients.
*Approximate time to take this survey is 7 minutes
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On July 12, 2016 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI) introduced this statement for the record on behalf of the millions of Americans affected by gastroparesis
On August 23, 2018 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (WI) submitted an extension of remarks on behalf of the millions of Americans affected by gastroparesis recognizing
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