How can I explain my IBS to my family/children?Have you had "the conversation" about having IBS with your kids? If so, how did it go? Do you have any advice...reactionsrepliesFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
Does anyone experience IBS with tenesmus ?Hello everyone, I hope somebody can shed light on what I have been experiencing for the last 6 months. I haven't been...reactions14repliesIBS-CTreatment
Can IBS symptoms come and go? Question as above please. Does anyone else’s IBS come and go?...reactions50replies
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...reactions37repliesTriggersCoping
Besides the ever present cramps I also suffer with constant pressure in the rectum. Does anyone else have this symptom?I have suffered from in a for over 40 years, this bout is the worst! Constant cramps and either going to the...reactions13replies
Suggestions on how to manage pain?I’m relatively new at this and not getting much sleep. I’ve been sitting up in a chair all night to avoid any...reactionsrepliesPain
IBS-D urgent diarrhea I’ve had IBS-D for about a year now and have been having a lot of episodes of what I call urgent diarrhea...reactions2repliesIBS-D
FeaturedWeird IBS SymptomsHave you ever experienced what you thought was a "weird" or "strange" symptom and wondered if others with IBS have experienced it...reactions148replies
Diarrhea and vomiting.I sometimes have such bad diarrhea that I vomit and feel faint. Is this normal? I had a bad episode on Friday...reactions1reply
Does anyone get breathless after a bowel movement?A community member wants to know if anyone else becomes breathless after going to the bathroom in the morning. If yes, do...reactionsrepliesTips & AdviceFlare-upsCoping