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Laxatives etc.

does anyone else with IBS-M need to take some kind of "helper"? I take Psyllium [recommended by my gastrologist] and Movicol or I en dup constipated....

Do you burp uncontrollably after meals?

OK, I know everyone burps after a meal, but even if I eat slowly and try not to swallow too much air, I still feel a need to belch after...

Symptoms

Just wondering. I have never been diagnosed with anything but I get really bad symptoms. Such as, really warm and extremey sweaty with nausa and reflux/sore belly feeling bloated. Sometimes...

Do I have IBS or is this another issue? What should I do to try and improve my quality of life?

Hi, I am a 38 year old man. For several years I had assumed that I had mild IBS due to regular loose stools and diarrhea, and the general thought...

What type of therapies or lifestyle changes have you explored to help relieve your IBS pain?

There are many types of therapies and lifestyle changes that one can explore to help relieve the pain associated with IBS. We've listed an example of some of the more...

Any advice for Low Fodmap diet?

I am about to start the LowFodmap diet. I have researched on line but can anyone give advice. There are so many apps now - has anyone found them helpful?...

Does your IBS doctor discuss mental health with you?

Many with IBS experience mental health challenges (such as anxiety, stress, and depression) in addition to the physical pain that comes along with the disease, and it's important for healthcare...

Intimacy with an ileostomy

How a widower can start a relationship with an ileostomy (colon was removed) now I have a stoma and a bag...

IBS

I had IBS-D. Now I have IBS-C. It is the one good thing about being diagnosed with Parkinson's. I went to the ER thinking I might have appendicitis and was...

IBS and wiping

Hello! ...Lately I've been dealing with going to the bathroom and never being fully clean no matter how much I wipe, and it honestly frustrates and embarrasses me because I...

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