The Weirder World of IBS Symptoms

When you have IBS, you probably expect belly pain or changes in how often you go to the bathroom. But sometimes, IBS can bring along other unexpected and strange symptoms that affect different parts of your body, making daily life even more challenging.

We've heard a few people mention they experience some of these strange symptoms in our Weird IBS Symptoms forum. Some of these symptoms have been mentioned anecdotally, though maybe not expressly related to IBS, and the more we share, the more we learn! Have you ever experienced any of the following?

Globus Sensation

This feels like a lump in your throat when you swallow nothing, and it usually disappears when you eat or drink.

Dysesthesia

This means you feel strange, unpleasant, or painful sensations on your skin for unexpected or unclear reasons. These feelings can include biting, burning, itching, or pins and needles.

Phantosmia

This is when someone perceives smells that aren't actually present in their environment. The smells may be pleasant or unpleasant and can vary in both intensity and duration.

Visual Disturbances

This relates to trouble with your vision, like blurred vision, floaters, or flashing lights.

Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Dysfunction

This involves pain in your jaw and chewing muscles, along with possible joint sounds and altered jaw movement.

Altered Body Temperature Sensation

This is characterized by thermal hypersensitivity, meaning people with IBS may feel heat or cold more intensely. They might even feel lower heat pain thresholds or tolerance.

Other weird symptoms

Have you ever experienced a symptom and you weren't sure if it was from your IBS or maybe something else? Share your symptom in our Weird IBS Symptoms below to see if anyone else has experienced it. There's power in sharing and learning!