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Has anyone used medical marijuana for IBS/c

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Teresa commented on the post, Maya Abdominal Massage: Can It Take Away The Pain? 15 hours, 52 minutes ago

Yes, Please post your results! I am very interested to find new paths to relief for IBS-D and resulting (

Chris Hall posted a new activity comment 16 hours, 20 minutes ago

Just wanted to check to see how you’re doing after your time in the ER, @angelgirl. Hope you have a good weekend. – Chris, IrritableBowelSyndrome.net Team

Jo Coates wrote a new article 20 hours, 51 minutes ago

How I Get a Good Night’s Sleep

If you’re anything like me, you need a good eight hours sleep each night to function like a regular human. …

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laurenmd replied to the topic IBS flair up after gallbladder surgery in the forum General Discussion 1 day, 8 hours ago

I do meditation too and walking helps sometimes. I’m am taking librax for the pain and it seems to help when the pain is mild to moderate. It is not helping now with the severe pain.

tmholland replied to the topic IBS flair up after gallbladder surgery in the forum General Discussion 1 day, 15 hours ago

@laurenmd,

It sounds like you have a had a pretty rough month. Any type of surgery can be painful and extremely disruptive to one’s life. I think it makes sense that the IBS has been painful since the surgery, your body is healing and not up to full strength to deal with the illness. As far as pain management, I suppose that would be for the…

laurenmd started the topic IBS flair up after gallbladder surgery in the forum General Discussion 1 day, 15 hours ago

I have had IBS for 22 years. Sometimes it is mild with very few symptoms. Other times I have bouts for three months with lots of abdominal pain. I had my gallbladder removed on August 1st. My IBS has been quite painful since then Can surgery cause IBS to flair up? I will take any suggestions for pain management.

tmholland commented on the post, I Used to Skip School and Work Because of My IBS 1 day, 16 hours ago

Hi @aditya0811,

Thank you for your wonderful suggestions and positive thoughts. I don’t know where I would be without exercising and meditation. Thank you for contributing to the conversation and I hope you are well today. -Todd, IrritableBowelSyndrome.net Team

Laura Kiesel wrote a new article 1 day, 19 hours ago

Can Turmeric Benefit IBS Patients?

As a longtime chronic pain patient with several autoimmune-related illnesses, I have heard a lot about turmeric–an herb that has …

HessP answered a question 1 day, 20 hours ago

Hi @frangolf,

I can certainly relate to your experience! Sometimes when I’m traveling or I have an important business meeting to attend, I tend not to eat for a long time as well for the sake of avoiding a flare up. But, I find that for me it is not a healthy thing to do in the long run because I end up getting very hungry and fatigued (on top…

ADITYA0811 commented on the post, I Used to Skip School and Work Because of My IBS 1 day, 21 hours ago

I am also missing college and also I have interview as my placements are going on,this adds to more anxiety and stress but I have found that you can work on your symptoms well by exercising ,jogging early morning , meditation.Please don’t give up,I hope you are better now and are living the way you wanted to be.

Kelly Dabel, RD commented on the post, When Someone Else Is In The Bathroom! 2 days, 7 hours ago

Thanks for sharing Loving1. Your banana shake sounds like a safe start to the day. Glad you have found some go-to foods while traveling. Wishing you relief. Best, Kelly, Irritablebowelsyndrome.net Team Member

Kelly Dabel, RD commented on the post, When Someone Else Is In The Bathroom! 2 days, 7 hours ago

Thank you for sharing your story and experience bhspilot67. I hope this article helped remind you that you are not alone here. Many here find comfort in having that extra bathroom. We appreciate you commenting. Best, Kelly, Irritablebowelsyndrome.net Team Member

ExplodingGuts commented on the post, Being a Supportive Health Professional in IBS – A Dietitian Perspective 2 days, 9 hours ago

Valid pts. I meant no disrespect. I celebrate any doc who is trying to focus on this debilitating whatever it is.

bhspilot67 commented on the post, When Someone Else Is In The Bathroom! 2 days, 11 hours ago

I know that feeling all too well. For a while, I was living with roommates and there was only one bathroom. They were unaware of my IBS, because I found it embarrassing to talk about it. I have IBS-M (aka: IBS-A). This always seems to happen when I am on the diarrhea side of things. One time, I almost went outside and had my diarrhea attack…

Chris Hall commented on the post, Being a Supportive Health Professional in IBS – A Dietitian Perspective 2 days, 13 hours ago

Thanks for your perspective, @explodingguts. You certainly make some valid points. My interpretation of Andrea’s post is that the doctor/patient relationship is something that needs to be brought back into focus for many people. Patients want answers, but oftentimes (especially in the IBS community), we also hear of patients yearning to be…

PhyllisHie commented on the post, Being a Supportive Health Professional in IBS – A Dietitian Perspective 2 days, 14 hours ago

An excellent article and I do go to you guys because I don’t have a good Doctor or Gastro Doctor, they’re both busy and don’t have the time. If you can refer me to a good Gastro in my area that will talk with me about my IBS-D I would love to talk with him or a Dietician that understands this.

PhyllisHie commented on the post, Can I Still Eat Cheese? 2 days, 14 hours ago

I’m definitely lactose intolerant but I do eat low fat cottage cheese, cream cheese, parmesan, feta, and sometimes gouda but not very often. Almond milk has been my go to for years now.