Need help desperately! Hi everyone, This is going to be long but please bear with me. I made a post on here a few months ago about having extremely bad health anxiety about...Reactions 0 reactions Comments26 repliesSymptomsTips & AdviceMental Health
Rubbing your tummy in bedSometimes when I go to bed I lay on my side and rub my tummy with my hand, and it helps soothe my IBS. I rub it from side or...Reactions 0 reactions Comments22 repliesTreatment
My IBS Experience Hello, my name is Brad and I am 23. Five years ago I was hospitalized with severe stomach pain and have dealt with IBS symptoms since then. I have tried...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesDiet & NutritionSymptomsTreatment
Is it "normal" to have diarrhea for no reason with IBS?I noticed that some days like today I wake up with diarrhea even when I don't eat triggering foods. I would say I likely have IBS-M which alternates from constipation...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptomsIBS-MFlare-ups
What kind of diapers or protective, non leak underwear can I wear for frequent bouts of ibs-d?I have had Ibs-d for years and it’s gotten worse. I have had several accidents and have had to cancel appointments, etc. what protective equipment-diapers or whatever can I wear...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesCoping
Am I Out of Options?It's been a few months since I posted here where the advice I received was to push back against my GP's misdiagnosis of IBS-C. Today marks 203 days since I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Do I have IBS or is this another issue? What should I do to try and improve my quality of life?Hi, I am a 38 year old man. For several years I had assumed that I had mild IBS due to regular loose stools and diarrhea, and the general thought...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 replies
Has anyone else had accidents at work and if so how did you handle it ? Hello IBS community, It's been quite a flare up for me. My IBS had been going well for a while, up until I did a laparoscopy procedure, and got diagnosed...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptomsCopingAnxiety
Not sure whether I’ve got it or not Ian 71 and these symptoms only started a few months ago when my toilet rythmns changed and became irregular and I had an occasional pain low down near my groin...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesDiagnosis
Flare ups and uncontrollable episodesI have been dealing with this stuff for many, many years. I have posted here several times now with different topics. Talking about travel is very upsetting for me. We...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesIBS-M