Has anyone had success with yoga, meditation, stomach massage, reiki, acupuncture or other complimentary therapies?reactions23repliesTreatment
IBS-C how to handle constipation How do you handle IBS-C? I take Miralax day and night and try to eat enough fiber but it seems no matter what I eat I have constipation. Has anyone...reactions16repliesTreatmentIBS-C
IBS-Smart testHas anyone taken the IBS-Smart test for IBS (https://www.ibssmart.com/treatments-for-ibs)? If so, did it help determine your treatment?...reactionsrepliesDiagnosisIBS-DTreatment
Having a colonoscopy OR not? What are your thoughts about having a coloscopy or not? Why this posting: After trying to manage IBS for more than 40 years and having numerous tests in the early...reactions2repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentIBS-M
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...reactions26repliesCopingTreatmentHealthcare Team
Does 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?...reactions24repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
Trying the Medication CholestyramineI've been on cholestyramine for my IBS-D for about a month now, with mixed results. It's a powder you take by mouth. I've been experimenting with the dosage and timing...reactions7repliesTreatmentIBS-DSide Effects
Stool softenerDoes anyone have any information as to whether it is Okay to take stool softener every day to avoid developing constipation?...reactions1replyTreatment
Gut Issues I can't figure outHello, So I've had this problem for about a year and a half now. It started by me stupidly having too many energy drinks, trying out flavours. I had 1...reactions3repliesDiet & NutritionDiagnosisTreatment
Budesonide & steroid medicationOur community member rosie is taking Budesonide - one tab daily, after starting on 3 - and it seems to work for lymphocytic colitis (which was thought to be IBS-D...reactionsrepliesTreatment