Tag: Gastroparesis Awareness Month

Social Media and Chronic Illness

Social Media and Chronic Illness

by | Aug 27, 2018 | Information

You’ve probably reached this post on the Pact Blog through some form of social media. Writer Nancy talks about social media, and how it’s impacted the chronic illness community. Social media is getting lots of bad press these days (for selling private...

Champion Patient: Lauren

by | Aug 24, 2018 | Champion Patient, Information

We’re on our third Friday of Awareness month, can you believe it? Because it’s Friday, we’re featuring another Champion Patient story. This week, Lauren Reimer-Ethridge.  I (Samantha, Pact Blog Editor) have had the privilege to get to know over the...

Beyond My Chronic Conditions

by | Aug 23, 2018 | Information, Inspiration

Today is G-PACTs 17th Birthday! Over seventeen years, one idea has turned into something so much more. G-PACT founder, and president Carissa shares a piece of her story, and who she is beyond her chronic conditions. You can hear more about Carissa and her story on our...

Early Satiety and Dealing with Hunger

by | Aug 22, 2018 | Information

One of the most common symptoms of GP is early satiety and fullness. Unfortunately, this often also revolves around hunger. Pact Blog writer Nancy gives some tips on dealing with both! Early satiety is the feeling of stomach fulness after only consuming a small amount...