New to thisHi all😊 I'm guessing my Doctor sent me this site. I've had diarrhea for 20 years. Very rarely did I have a normal stool. Just recently I have started having...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesSymptoms
My IBS Experience Hello, my name is Brad and I am 23. Five years ago I was hospitalized with severe stomach pain and have dealt with IBS symptoms since then. I have tried...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiet & NutritionSymptomsTreatment
Is it "normal" to have diarrhea for no reason with IBS?I noticed that some days like today I wake up with diarrhea even when I don't eat triggering foods. I would say I likely have IBS-M which alternates from constipation...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFlare-upsSymptomsIBS-M
Has anyone else had accidents at work and if so how did you handle it ? Hello IBS community, It's been quite a flare up for me. My IBS had been going well for a while, up until I did a laparoscopy procedure, and got diagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptomsCopingAnxiety
questions about symptomsNot sure where to start but I am experiencing symptoms of diarrhea and constipation. When it is diarrhea I find that it sometimes may be accompanied with head ache, fatigue...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptomsFlare-upsCoping
How do you know it’s IBS?Hi all, I’ve been suffering on and off for a while now, with what I think could be IBS. It runs in my family too, if that means anything. I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisFlare-upsSymptoms
Flare up?Hi, could I have some advice please? I'm really worried. On the 30th January I had my usual flare up due to drinking too much coffee etc, I was very...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFlare-upsSymptoms
Is fatigue a common IBS symptom?Out of no where I will become very tired and fatigued. Is this common with IBS?...Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesSymptoms
Tightness in AbdomenHello everyone! I’m new here, but not new to IBS unfortunately. I do have a question, does anyone deal with tightness across the top of your abdomen? I also have...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSymptoms
Vegetable-rich Diet and IBSFor those who are vegetarians or eat a diet rich in veg: Do you notice symptoms and stool type that you think might be connected to eating plant-based whole foods?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesDiet & NutritionSymptomsTriggers