Association of Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders, Inc.
AGMD
The young adult patient faces many issues that are unique to its age group. Problems related to relationships, dating, social activities, school, and jobs are just some of the areas that can be of concern to the young adult motility patient.
Some young adults may feel that they do not "fit in" because they may not be able to wear certain clothes, they may have surgical scars or have to wear tubes and bags, or they may be unable to do many of the activities that their friends can do. They may become extremely self-conscious. In addition, because digestive motility diseases focus on food and bathroom, they may become embarrassed that they must make frequent visits to the bathroom. Because of their inability to eat normally, social issues may come into play. How his/her peers react and how he/she responds can have a strong impact on his/her self image that may carry into adulthood.
AGMD provides its young adult patients with educational materials, support, and resources in order to help this patient population.
Copyright - 2008
This page was last modified on April 23, 2008
Website by
Christina Migliacci, Young Adult Program Development & Outreach Coordinator,
Mary-Angela DeGrazia-DiTucci, President/Patient/Founder,
and
Frank DiTucci, Computer Consultant