IFFGD

IFFGD is working with you - to inform, support, and empower. Because digestive health matters! Join the conversation. http://www.iffgd.org

08/31/2026

Gastroparesis Awareness Month may be coming to an end, but awareness doesn’t stop here. Gastroparesis is .

It’s more than the symptoms people can’t see. It’s the missed meals, difficult days, canceled plans, uncertainty, and the constant effort it can take to manage life with a condition that others may not understand.

This month, we’ve raised awareness, amplified patient voices, and reminded our community that what you can’t see can still have a profound impact.

To everyone living with gastroparesis: We see you. We hear you. We believe you.

08/26/2026

We’re making incredible progress, and we couldn’t do it without YOU! 💪💙

Here’s where we stand right now:
👟 Steps: 11,039,330
💚 Wellness: 8,039,514
💰 Fundraising: $18,040
🙌 Engagements: 23,175
📖 Scrapbook Posts: 172
👥 Registrants: 501
🏆 Teams: 16

These numbers are constantly changing as our community continues to step up, get involved, and make a difference. Keep moving, keep sharing, and keep the momentum going!

08/21/2026

Registration for the 2026 Virtual Digestive Health Wellness and Walk Event is open and starts tomorrow!
Have you registered yet? We have some exciting new activities! Learn more & register at the link below.
https://ow.ly/zWml50ZCrCT

08/17/2026

There is no "one-size-fits-all" experience with gastroparesis. Some people manage symptoms through nutrition changes. Some rely on medications. Some receive feeding tubes or IV nutrition. Some continue searching for answers.
Every journey deserves respect. Let's continue creating space for every voice.

Learn more about Gastroparesis at www.aboutgastroparesis.org

08/14/2026

Behind many gastroparesis journeys is someone offering encouragement, transportation, meal support, or simply a listening ear. Today we recognize caregivers, family members, and friends who stand beside loved ones through the difficult days. Your compassion matters. Your patience matters. Your support matters.
Tag someone you're thankful for today.

08/12/2026

The 2026 Virtual Digestive Health Wellness & Walk is a week-long annual charitable event to raise money to support gastrointestinal illness research. The annual event has so far raised $230,000 to support GI illness research and we plan for the 6th year to be our best so far!

The 2026 event will be August 22, 2025 – August 29, 2025. Event registration is NOW OPEN.

The event will provide goals that can be achieved by people of varying abilities as activities will focus strongly on wellness, self-care, and traditional and non-traditional fitness activities.

Follow the link to register and find more information on how to get started
https://ow.ly/tr2Z50ZyNNY

08/10/2026

Gastroparesis doesn't define a person—but it often influences every part of daily life.
- Meals require planning.
- Social events may be missed.
- Energy can disappear without warning.
- Simple tasks can become major accomplishments.
Yet every day, people living with gastroparesis continue to adapt and persevere. Today, we celebrate that resilience.
💚 What is one victory—big or small—you've celebrated this weekend?

08/07/2026

Many people living with gastroparesis experience symptoms that others can't see—pain, nausea, bloating, vomiting, fatigue, and malnutrition can all happen behind a smile.
Invisible illnesses challenge more than the body—they can also affect emotional well-being when symptoms are dismissed or misunderstood. Share this post to help raise awareness today.

08/05/2026

Behind every gastrointestinal disorder is a person navigating symptoms that often can't be seen. By sharing experiences, listening with compassion, and supporting one another, we help create a community where no one feels alone.

Every conversation increases awareness.
Every story inspires hope.
Every voice helps drive progress.

Together, we can build greater understanding of digestive health.

08/03/2026

August is Gastroparesis Awareness Month.
Today, we begin a month-long journey to shine a light on an illness that too often goes unseen. Gastroparesis affects daily life in ways many people never witness—but the impact is real. Throughout August, we'll share facts, personal experiences, and ways you can help raise awareness. Because invisible doesn't mean imaginary. Invisible doesn't mean insignificant. Gastroparesis is .

Join us by following along, sharing our posts, and helping make the invisible visible.

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Mount Pleasant, SC
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