First Colonostomy...It has taken four months BUT I finally had my procedure today. The months of anxiety and anticipation and thinking the absolute...reactions1reply
New member, looking for answers to my symptoms...Hello! My symptoms have evolved over the past 12 months or so. I am 36. Last year I started getting panic attacks...reactions5replies
paleo diet almmost solved my ibs...one year before i started paleo diet for weight loss . that time even i dont know it will help IBS. after...reactions4repliesDiet & Nutrition
The Sadness of Losing Another Staple...When I first developed and was diagnosed with IBS, I was in major denial. I clung to my coffee (even having multiple...reactions10comments
4 Things I Do to Manage My Anxiety During an IBS Flare...My IBS and anxiety go hand in hand. They’re best friends if you will, egging each other on to perform. Especially if...reactions3comments
IBS-D...I had gastric bypass in September 2019. Ever since that day I’ve had IBS-D with c. diff. Only recently was the c...reactions2comments
IBS? Help!...Hi! So I have not been diagnosed with IBS, but it has been brought up. However, I don’t normally have pain, just...reactions2replies
Working on new app for low-FODMAP diet: want to hear your opinion!...Hi all- I am currently developing an app that is meant to help guide users through the low-FODMAP diet. Brief Description of...reactions6replies
I Hate Using Another Person's Bathroom...I really don’t like using other people’s bathrooms, especially because I have IBS. I don’t care if you’re family or friend –...reactions22comments
Can I Camp If I Have IBS?...I am a city girl, having been born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. I never laid eyes on a tent the...reactionscomments
Digestive Issues and Sex...Digestive issues can complicate your life in many ways, one of which can be your sex life. With IBS, there’s a lot...reactionscomments
feeling so depressed...I have had Ibs c and d since my teens. I hate not being able to eat normal food. I went to...reactions2replies
Low salt water can cause IBS?...Hi, I drank for 2 years a water with a very low level of mineral salt and fixed residue and then I...reactions1reply
Hanging in...Every day I keep hoping the bloating and pain will be gone. But no! No matter what I do. Gastro prescribes Linzess...reactions7comments
An Interview with an IBS Sufferer’s Partner...As IBS sufferers, we tend to talk a lot about our own experience with the illness. But for this article, I wanted...reactions1comment
How Routines Can Help...When I first developed IBS I was living the life of a chaotic college student. My schedule fluctuated dramatically from day to...reactionscomments
IBS Caused by Medication and My Genetics...As an adult, I ate nutritiously, exercised regularly, maintained a healthy weight, had no health issues except for an occasional cold until...reactions4comments
How I Unwittingly Changed My IBS-D to IBS-C...You know how it feels when you’ve been trying to solve a problem for a whole year, and then you do something...reactions21comments
My Uncomfortable Truth About Bloating...I spend more time than I care to think about nursing a bloated stomach. If I had to guess, I’d go for...reactionscomments
The Medical Community and IBS...When I first started having severe symptoms that were eventually explained by a diagnosis of IBS, I was half-way through college. I...reactions2comments
