Active todayI was diagnosed but I feel like things are not adding up ...To make a long story short, I’ve had issues with severe stomach pains and diarrhea for just about a year now, maybe longer. It’s gotten to the point that I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesIBS-DDiagnosisMental Health
Just Breathing Helps IBS...In the quest for some relief from IBS symptoms, I think we’ll all agree that we will try almost anything. After trying a variety of medications, different types of doctors...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS-Smart test...Has anyone taken the IBS-Smart test for IBS (https://www.ibssmart.com/treatments-for-ibs)? If so, did it help determine your treatment?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesDiagnosisTreatmentIBS-D
Active 2 days agoSome advice please! New to this IBS...Hello everyone. I hope I can get some help here..I'm at my wits end. Have had stomach problems for about a year now. Have had lots of tests,all negative, and...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesIBS-C
Facing The Unpredictability Of IBS At The Office...Living with IBS and working in an office can be a challenge. But I’m lucky enough to work for a niche fragrance company—a job that’s genuinely fascinating and stimulating. The...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Active 4 days agoIBS-C Regimen ...I'm vegan and my breakfast is oatmeal with all types of berries, cherries nuts, seeds ,mango, and soy milk followed by green or black tea with Miralax has my IBS-C...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
What Are My Triggers?...I've had this for several years now, I'm not as bad as others. Mostly I'm constipated, and my pain meds don't help. Sometimes, I can go a month without having...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
SIBO: What Is the Underlying Cause?...Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is associated with IBS and can be a primary cause of gastrointestinal symptoms. To eradicate SIBO, the underlying cause needs to be understood and treated...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
If you found $50 on the sidewalk and wanted to help yourself manage your IBS, what would you buy?...What would you buy? And, if you'd like, tell us why....Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
IBS or Ulcer?...Hi all, I'm having some trouble ascertaining whether I have IBS (suddenly after no issues with stomach for 38 years!) or possibly a stomach ulcer. I've started getting extreme gnawing...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesIBS-MTreatmentTips & Advice
Bit tedious...Never yet made a resolution that I did not keep. I am a very strong individual and if I resolve to do something then so be it. This year giving...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
No Rhyme or Reason to IBS...Who here doesn’t know the frustration of doing everything right, avoiding all triggers, and still ending up with an IBS flare? I sure do. It’s a familiar struggle, especially when...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Left side sleeping ...I have read that it's better to sleep on your left side due to descending colon and drainage however does anyone else feel poorly doing this. If I fall asleep...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesCoping
Activated Charcoal for IBS: My Friend and Savior...In the past couple of years, I have become more and more interested in natural remedies for my IBS. Between herbs, supplements, and a less processed diet in general, I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Is this IBS? ...Is this IBS? Is it IBS if you get mucus on your crap that appear a little bit off some area of the surface of the crap. Get occasional side...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAnxietyPainSymptoms
how to manage the constipation that follows taking opiods/ pain pills after surgery...I have had several surgeries all requiring some type of opiods for pain. I was almost impacted while in rehab and those doctors just don't understand the urgency of giving...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesHealthcare Team
Success with mind control, self hypnosis recordings for IBS-D/M...Having lasting success with Centerpointe, Mind Trax and Learning Strategies recordings but it's work. I let go a particular Silva Method meditation - count down from 50, create image of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
The Power of Ginger Shots...When I started making ginger shots every week, my main goal was to combat the cold, harsh winters here in the Netherlands. With the strong winds and damp chill, I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
So miserable ...I suffer with IBS C and chronic gastritis, added to this recently is a bladder issue whereby I'm up 3 or 4 times in the night. If the ibs and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCoping
