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IBS

Hi I'm 54 years old had IBS mixed since I was 21 I don't go anywhere cause of fear of my IBS not finding a bathroom on time I sometimes cancle doctor appointment because of the fear of being a car or bus not able to stop and find a toliet in time or getting stuck in traffic is my worst fear of them all.ive been depressed and have alot of anxiety and health anxiety too.ivr been having really bad lower stomach pains that I'm crying and screaming in pain it's so horrific my doctor won't see me just tells me to eat a brat diet and take Tylenol I'm so scared its something bad I try to eat anything it's starts to hurt some bad again I don't know what to do I have hard time going to the hospital because I don't have a car or anyone who can take me home after I feel like I'm alone In this struggle my family doesn't understand anything about IBS they just thinks oh just get over it or just hold it you can't hold diarrhea so they don't understand.

  1. I'm so sorry you are dealing with this. I would suggest asking for an Endoscopy so they can look inside your stomach and see if there is something going on there causing the pain. Maybe an ulcer? Perhaps you have a friend you can reach out to that can take you in? -Elizabeth (team member)

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