Beyond Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and gastroparesis, other chronic conditions and disorders, often invisible, affect our members.
Many of our members live with several conditions or disorders at once. Some are more common in people with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, though the link is not always well understood; others simply coexist.
Each page gives the essentials: what it is, the signs, diagnosis, support and what is known about the link with EDS, with sources to find out more. This information does not replace the advice of a healthcare professional.
A group of inherited connective tissue disorders.
A chronic disorder of stomach emptying.
Tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside it.
Immune cells release too many mediators such as histamine.
Two neurodevelopmental disorders, often linked to each other and to EDS.
The heart speeds up sharply when standing, with faintness and severe fatigue.
The contractions of the bowel are slowed down or disorganised.
Widespread pain and severe fatigue, often confused with hypermobile EDS.
This information does not replace medical advice. The association can point you in the right direction.
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