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Gastro Girl
@gastrogirl
Digestive health education powered by expert knowledge + AI. Podcasts, resources & Ask Gastro Girl®. Official Patient Education Partner @AmCollegeGastro
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    Gastro Girl
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    Jun 4
    One thing we've learned after years of talking with patients: Many people normalize chronic heartburn and acid reflux because they've lived with it for so long. But persistent reflux symptoms shouldn't be ignored. Over time, chronic GERD can increase the risk of Barrett's
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    Gastro Girl
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    Apr 15, 2025
    New ACG Guideline Alert! Gastric cancer rates in the U.S. are 2-13x higher in certain non-White & immigrant populations — yet most cases are caught too late. The latest @AmCollegeGastro guideline focuses on managing gastric premalignant conditions to change that. Early
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    Gastro Girl
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    Apr 11, 2023
    How many times have you heard that "#IrritableBowelSyndrome is all in your head"? We're so sick of these myths about #IBS. Let's bust these myths during #IBSAwarenessmonth! buff.ly/3ZTOCHZ
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    Gastro Girl
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    Oct 23, 2022
    Congrats team Gastro Girl! The Patient Voice award recognizes a patient advocate or advocacy group that moved the needle on a disease regarding discussion in the public or comms between patients and providers! Thanks @HealioGastro! #ACG2022 #HealioInnovators
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    Gastro Girl
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    Mar 1, 2022
    We kick-off March #ColorectalCancerAwareness Month with a powerful reminder to #getthefacts so you can better understand your risk factors; know the signs and symptoms of #CRC and #talktoyourdoctor. For more info visit @AmCollegeGastro @FightCRC @CCAlliance @GIonDemand
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    Gastro Girl
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    Nov 20, 2024
    🎙 New Podcast Episode! Understanding H. pylori with Dr. William D. Chey #health #guthealth #GITwitter In this episode, we’re joined by @umfoodoc @umichmedicine , a leading gastroenterologist and the lead author of the ACG’s newly updated guidelines for H. pylori. Here’s what
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    Gastro Girl
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    Apr 14, 2020
    Proud & honored to know & work w @MarkPochapin @amcollegegastro This video brought me to tears Grateful for all you & entire #healthcare community are doing for patients & families Unimaginable what you are all experiencing w #COVID19 @TIME @katiecouric bit.ly/2Vzy74S
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    Gastro Girl
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    Oct 24, 2019
    Best flight ever! #ACG2019 bound #ILM to #SanAntonio via #Atlanta where #K9 Tucker @PBCountySheriff was directly behind me. When he wasn’t resting his head on my armrest, he was chilling on my #pillow. This amazing boy & his partner eased my flight anxiety. We need #dogsonflights
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    Gastro Girl
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    Nov 27, 2022
    In the latest @gastrogirl, brought to you by @AmCollegeGastro Patient Care Committee, leading GIs Dr. Linda Nguyen + Dr. Michael Camilleri give us an understanding of the recent clinical guideline updates for #Gastroparesis. Take a listen! gastrogirl.libsyn.com/what-patients-…
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    Gastro Girl
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    Apr 19, 2023
    Gastrointestinal symptom associated w #IBS like #bloating, #constipation and lower abdominal #pain can overlap w or serve as warning signs of other #WomensHealth conditions like #endometriosis, #ovariancancer, and #pelvicfloor disorders that also impact the bladder. In this
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    Gastro Girl
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    Mar 13, 2019
    We urge #insurers #policymakers to recognize vital role of RDNs in treating & preventing disease/chronic health conditions, esp for #GI PTS. Appreciate you & your colleagues @KateScarlata_RD @KatelynC_RD @PatsyCatsos @gutsyrd @GIdietitian @TheGutsyRD @ea_haller #gutlove #RDNDAY
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    Gastro Girl
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    Sep 12, 2022
    Grateful & honored to be among this fierce group of nominees for this year's @HealioGastro @blackingastro Patient Voice Award for my decades-long work to give patients access to GI experts; evidence-based educational info/resources. #HealioInnovators Vote surveymonkey.com/r/HC6HZ8W
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    Gastro Girl
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    Oct 27, 2022
    We can't wait to air our @HHampel1 podcast talking about genetics and hereditary cancers. Thanks for stopping by our booth at #ACG2022 Heather!
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    Gastro Girl
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    Nov 16, 2018
    Clinicians don't miss @AmCollegeGastro Webinar "Food for Life: The Role of Diet & Lifestyle for #IBS" @umfoodoc @emilyhaller @umichmedicine discuss efficacy/evidence of diet/lifestyle interventions based on ACG's updated monograph on #IBS Mgmt goo.gl/UiBivn #Health
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