Active 7 days agoSo miserable I suffer with IBS C and chronic gastritis, added to this recently is a bladder issue whereby I'm up 3 or 4 times in the night. If the ibs and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
Active 7 days agoNerve PainAnyone else experience severe nerve pain in colon? It's debilitating and is worst in lower left side. I know they say we have hypersensitivity but has anything helped you??? Desperate....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Do you ever feel that you have to "fight" to be heard by your doctor?Advocacy can sound like a public act, but sometimes it's as personal as fighting to be heard and taken seriously at your doctor appointments. Does anyone else fight to be...Reactions0reactionsComments26 repliesHealthcare TeamCopingTreatment
Mind/Gut ConnectionI understand that gut and brain are connected but how much does that really play into symptoms. For example nothing has changed in my life (stress wise) and no food/alcohol...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCopingMental Health
Time of day symptoms are experienced Does anyone’s pain eg bloating get worse as the day progresses? Mines is fine with my first meal, generally fine with my second but it’s my third meal at 6...Reactions0reactionsComments53 repliesDiet & NutritionCopingAnxiety
How to deal with flare up sadnessHi anyone got any tips for crawling out of the dark place that a flare up sends me???? Thanks in advance...Reactions0reactionsComments20 repliesFlare-upsCopingDepression
Constipated to diarrhea Hi, I don’t know if anyone else experiences this.. I’m usually IBS-C but recently it’s turning to IBS-D. I’ve noticed it’s when I’ve been out and eaten different food to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & NutritionAnxietyCoping
Summer heat and IBS symptomsHere in southeast lower Michigan, we have a week-long forecast of temps in the high 90s. That is extreme for my zone. But we are not the only region affected...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesTriggersCoping
Do you often experience heartburn in addition to your IBS?While IBS and heartburn (AKA acid reflux or GERD) are two separate gastrointestinal conditions, they can sometimes coexist or share similar symptoms. If you experience heartburn in addition to your...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTriggersCoping
AmitriptylineHi IBS friends, I have been reading articles for so many years which have supplied helpful advice, tips and ideas to make life easier when living with IBS( mixed). It...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCoping