Active 2 days agoCan your colon physically burst from holding back gas?One time I arrived at work and felt I had the runs. Often when I get the runs I have a build-up of gas too and if I fart before...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesSymptomsWork & EmploymentTips & Advice
Active 3 days agoHaving 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
Active 4 days agoDoes anything over the counter help?I've heard Imodium can help some with IBS but does anyone know of something that is truly reliable in curbing IBS symptoms?...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
Bowels & IBSHi During covid I noticed a difference in bowel movements, stools were soft and after bowel movement I would need to return to the toilet as my anus felt wet...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFlare-upsDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
Do you know what triggers your IBS flares? IBS triggers vary from person to person... food, stress, medication, hormones, changes in gut microbiota, genetics, etc. What have you noticed triggers flares for you, and what do you do...Reactions0reactionsComments57 repliesFlare-upsTips & Advice
Do you feel you get enough fiber in your diet? Fiber is important for gut health, but for some who are living with IBS, it can also be triggering and make symptoms worse. What's your experience with fiber? Share your...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
11 hour road trip, help please!Hello, I’m a 15 year old sophomore girl diagnosed with IBS-C. I’m going on an 11 hour road trip on a bus where we are not allowed to poop in...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesIBS-CTravelTips & Advice
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 repliesMental HealthSymptomsTips & Advice
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...Reactions0reactionsComments20 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
Tips for finding an accessible restroom in public? What do you do when you need to use a restroom in public but none can be found? Any tips to share with the community?...Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesTips & AdviceFlare-upsIBS-D