What symptoms do you suffer with
Hello everyone would just like to see what symptoms you have when you are having a flare up and if you suffer any symptoms when under stress
Great question, thanks so much for pitching it here! It's a big topic that has been written about in several articles here.
My IBS-C never goes into remission. I am eternally constipated. After I start eating, I feel bloated, meaning I feel pressure and fullness. I also have abdominal distention, meaning my tummy makes me look like I'm 5 months pregnant. This is caused by trapped gas, so if I'm lucky enough to pass wind at some point, bloat and distention will diminish.
To treat my IBS-C, I have to use meds to get things moving. Laxatives of all sorts, but now on Linzess. They all cause symptoms too, such as multiple bouts of explosive diarrhea, loud wet farts (yuck), loud growling, and of course, the dreaded gurgle, which is a clue that I will have diarrhea. I did have IBS-D for a year, and IBS-M after that. So I medicated with anti-diarrheals. Then it changed to IBS-C, so I had to change my treatment regimen.
I am lucky not to have pain, like so many others do. I'm also fortunate that I can eat whatever I want. An elimination diet changed nothing, low FODMAP diet did not improve things. No matter what I eat, the symptoms are the same.
I hope lots more people share their symptoms. We are not alone with our misery! It helps to compare notes and see that we're not responsible for this insanity. In solidarity, Kim, moderator
