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
Health Anxiety Has anyone suffered with health anxiety and managed to overcome it?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesMental HealthAnxietySymptoms
What symptoms do you suffer with?Hello everyone would just like to see what symptoms you have when you are having a flare up and if you suffer any symptoms when under stress...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTriggersMental HealthSymptoms
Is this an IBS flare up?Hi I've been under a lot of stress the past couple of weeks and last week I started having diarrhea every morning, nausea, excessive swallowing, bit of burning in stomach...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAnxietyMental HealthSide Effects
Having a difficult time coping with ibs-cI am 28 years old and hardly ever had any problems with constipation in my entire life, up until 2021. All the sudden I completely stopped being able to have...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesMental HealthIBS-CTips & Advice
Fear of bowel cancer is making me not want to be here anymore Hello, I’ve literally just made this account because I have nobody else to talk to. I’m so so scared. For the last few years I’ve suffered with severe health anxiety...Reactions0reactionsComments58 repliesAnxietySymptomsMental Health
Need help desperately! Hi everyone, This is going to be long but please bear with me. I made a post on here a few months ago about having extremely bad health anxiety about...Reactions0reactionsComments27 repliesTips & AdviceMental HealthSymptoms
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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesHealthcare TeamMental Health
Is IBS an issue with the Gut Microbiome or mainly related to mental stress ?I have been suffering with IBS-C since 5-6 years. If I actually look back and think correctly the initial symptoms probably were noticeable 10 years ago, but I did not...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesMental HealthAnxietyIBS-C
Book Recommendations: Hope and Help for your Nerves by Dr. Claire WeeksI have really bad anxiety which correlates to my IBS. When I feel panic I can feel my stomach churning and a flare up coming. It feels like I live...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesMental HealthCopingAnxiety