Advice for IBS & Pregnancy?...I would love to hear anyone’s experience dealing with IBS while pregnant. I plan to start the process soon but I’m concerned how my ibs will do with all the...reactions3repliesTips & AdviceFriends & Family
5 Tips for Attending Sporting Events with IBS...Recently, I had to take my nephew to his baseball game, and it got me thinking how far I have come with my IBS diagnosis. If it were three years...reactions13comments
Imodium is My Oasis in the Desert...As a fixer, I’m always looking to solve a problem. For the most part, I’d like to say that it’s pretty helpful! I’ve been able to improve during plays and...reactions5comments
Does anyone else wake in the night needing to burp?...Often in the night I wake up with indigestion, like there's a huge bubble in my stomach. Sometimes a burp relieves it when I sit up or rub my upper...reactions2replies
IBS and Heartburn...IBS never stops surprising me. I thought I had experienced all the symptoms until I thought I was having a heart attack. That wasn’t fun. My heart rate was normal...reactions13comments
Watery Diarrhea- Dining Out...I was having regular stools all week and the other day I went out for lunch with friends and had coconut shrimp and yucca cheese sticks and mashed sweet potato’s...reactions7replies
Flaxseed and IBS improved a lot!...I have coeliac desease and ibs since 2011. Few months ago, I started to take each day Flaxseed powder with yogourt or in recipes. Since then my ibs symptoms are...reactions8replies
IBS, Periods, and Hormonal Issues...We all know that hormones can affect IBS. In the past, pregnancy has largely impacted my symptoms, and so do my periods. I’ve also talked with community members whose IBS...reactions6comments
How do you know it’s IBS?...Hi all, I’ve been suffering on and off for a while now, with what I think could be IBS. It runs in my family too, if that means anything. I...reactions2repliesFlare-upsSymptomsDiagnosis
Ibuprofen ...I think really messed myself up and I knew better. Back in December 2 nights in a row my knees were hurting really bad(arthritis)and I took 600mg of ibuprofen on...reactions10replies
Embarrassing diarrhoea ...I hardly get diarrhoea, but when I do it gets me at very inconvenient moments, such as at work or out in public places. I can hold diarrhoea in easily...reactions1reply
Do you often experience heartburn in addition to your IBS?...While IBS and heartburn (AKA acid reflux or GERD) are two separate gastrointestinal conditions, they can sometimes coexist or share similar symptoms. If you experience heartburn in addition to your...reactions8repliesCopingTriggers
Tips for Dealing with IBS Emergencies in Public...We have all been there. You are hiking, or at an amusement park, or riding your bike in a field, or horseback riding—you get the idea. You are outside, in...reactions17comments
Regarding Breathless...I Get like that to after going to the Bathroom in the Morning. (BM). I usually lie down immediately and watch something Relaxing on TV, like Ocean Waves or Beautiful...reactions1reply
Finding a Bathroom in an Unfamiliar Workplace...I’m definitely not a morning person. I’ve always loved waking up to the sun, eat a breakfast once my stomach wakes up, and use the restroom at an appropriate time...reactions13comments
Stress and depression ...Hi I have shared my situation several times on here and have always had support and advice in the past. I am again hoping there's someone who may relate to...reactions1reply
IBS from radiation and Chemo ...I have tried everything over the counter and natural supplements for 15 years. It's not from foods, it's definitely stress related. If I need to be out the door by...reactions1replyAnxiety
IBS Insight...Hi. I get what feels like a tension across my stomach and completely lose my appetite. I have days where I feel fully myself and my appetite as I'd expect...but...reactions3repliesAnxietyAwareness
Probiotics yay or nay ...My gastro Nurse Practitioner said taking probiotics is just throwing money away . Any thoughts on this?...reactions7repliesTips & Advice
