{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Gastroparesis","description":"This week we will discuss a serious motility disorder: Gastroparesis.  Our guest is a strong advocate for this community and we are honored to have her join us today. &amp;nbsp;Melissa Adams VanHouten is a wife, mother, and former university political science instructor and corporate trainer who holds a B.S. in Political Science from St. Joseph's College and an M.A. in Political Science from Indiana State University. After being diagnosed with gastroparesis in February of 2014, she became a passionate advocate for those in her community who feel voiceless and ignored. She currently serves as the Association of Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders (AGMD) Public Policy and Outreach Director.&amp;nbsp; She is also the co-author of the book, &quot;Real Life Diaries: Living with Gastroparesis,&quot; and manages several online patient support and advocacy groups, the largest of which serves more than 46,000 members.&amp;nbsp; She spends her days advancing the cause of those who struggle with the sometimes devastating and life-altering effects of gastroparesis, and it is her fondest desire to empower others to advocate for awareness, better treatments, and, ultimately, cures. ","author_name":"PodcastDX","author_url":"https:\/\/www.PodcastDX.Com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/27748455\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/158062602"}