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 repliesCopingDepressionFlare-ups
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 repliesCopingAnxietyDiet & Nutrition
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 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...Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesHealthcare TeamCopingTreatment
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 repliesCopingTriggers
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
Pain relief Hi any help would be appreciated. What pain medication helps. I get pain which lasts for hours after going to toilet in the mornings....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCopingPain
IBS and wipingHello! ...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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Does anyone else experience multiple watery bowel movements after a regular oneOver the last ten days I have this happen to me twice where I will have a regular bowel movement then about 30 mins later I will the need to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCopingAnxiety