Resource Links

Posted by Melissa GP Fight.

Here you will find a list of creditable resources to help you with your gastroparesis journey:

(There is NO order of importance)

Organizations & General Knowledge

G-PACT (non-profit)
IFFGD.org (non-profit)
DHA.org (non-profit and grassroots arm of IFFGD)
Living Well With Gastroparesis
Mayo Clinic
International Foundation For Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD)
Livestrong

Medical Terms/Procedures

Support Groups

Following info was supplied by each group to me, to post.

Emily’s Stomach (Blog) has a list of Support Groups
G-PACT (non-profit) This list is also on my blog copied from G-PACT, click HERE.
- Yahoo — largest online support group for GP and CIP on the web with over 3,000 members.
- Inspire — a community of support groups for a variety of conditions all in one location
- G-PACT: Coping with Gastroparesis and Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction— general group for all issues related to life with GP and CIP.
- The Gutsy Teen Lounge— Very active, engaging group for teens/young adults with DTP (Digestive Tract Paralysis).
- Kid Bits — Group for parents or caregivers of kids with DTP.
- The Gutsy Guys Garage — Group for men who deal with gastroparesis to hang out and talk. No women allowed!
- Family “Rays”ing — Group for people who have DTP and are trying to raise a family at the same time.
- Spouse House — Group for spouses who are dealing with someone with DTP.
- Gutsy Sibs Cafe — Group for siblings to hang out and share experiences of life with a brother or sister with DTP.
- Share the Grief, Have Belief — CLOSED, private group for people who have lost loved ones to DTP.
- The Bellycommunicator — Positive thoughts with GP and CIP. Group dedicated to only positive thinking, comical stories, inspirational quotes, and all things positive to help group members laugh and see the positive side of life.
- G-PACT Successfully Living with DTP — This group is for individuals dealing with milder forms of DTP who want a place to discuss their diseases in positive way.
- G-PACT Supply Depot — Group where members post medical supplies they have and supplies they need so patients can swap when in need.
- G-PACT Middlers — Group for those in their 20′s-40′s trying to hold down a career, get married, start a family, or deal with dating issues.
- Wrinkled Guts – This group is for the late 40′s, 50′s and beyond members who need to discuss issues related to retirement, career, grandkids, adult children, and life with DTP as other age related health issues set in.
- Prayer chain — This group is dedicated to people who like to pray and believe in the power of prayer.
- G-PACT Canada — Group for our Canadian friends to connect with each other.
- G-PACT Down Under — Group for people who live in Australia or New Zealand to connect.
- G-PACT UK — Group for G-PACT members from the UK to connect and share information about resources available there.
Greens Not Easy

Fun Stuff….

Please note that I do not personally go to each resource listed below on a daily basis, so I can not endorse the content. If you feel any item below is inappropriate or if the link has changed, please contact me.

YouTube

Blogs

Facebook – Pages and Profiles

Melissa’s GP Fight McElfresh (My FB)
Tats For Gastroparesis (My Page to post your tattoo pics)
GP Fight – Store (My Page for my online GP Awareness Store)
Emily’s Stomach (I admin on)
Laughing Through Gastroparesis (I admin on)
Journey With GP -by Stephanie Torres, who is a wonderful GP Advocate
GP Awareness (we do not know the creator)

Melissa’s GP Fight McElfresh (My Pinterest)
Emily’s Stomach
Stephanie Torres

Twitter

Melissa GP Fight (My Twitter)

Merchandise – Cookbooks, GP Jewelry, Tube Pads and More

The Tender Tummy Cookbook — see my blog page for details on how to order from G-PACT: Click Here.
Living Well With Gastroparesis — see my blog about how this author ‘saved my life’: Click Here. Click on book title for the website.
Hope’s Alley — creating wonderful GP Awareness Jewelry pieces for a great price. Check out her Facebook Page HERE.
Patchwork Peddler — Welcome to Patchwork Peddler™, your source of Feeding Tube and Tracheostomy needs! Also, Facebook HERE.