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...reactions30repliesHealthcare TeamCopingTreatment
Have you tried the anti-fungal diet? ...Typically, an anti-fungal diet focuses on reintroducing good bacteria into your digestive tract while also getting rid of extra fungi. If you've...reactionsrepliesDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
IBS...Hi all, I have suffered from IBS-D for more than 12 years until recently. I now find that my symptoms are alternatingly...reactions12replies
App for shopping ...Hi hu by has been told to do the 6 week test as they think he may have ibs. Does anyone know...reactions7repliesDiet & Nutrition
The Soreness After a Flare-Up...Facing a health issue is never easy, especially if it is unpredictable and unknown as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The first very...reactions5comments
Proctalgia Fugax - Anyone Get Symptoms of This?...Proctalgia Fugax is a muscle spasm in the rectal area that can be associated with IBS and can be very painful. It...reactions5repliesSymptoms
Has anyone been prescribed Linzess??...I’ve has IBS-C for many years, I’m 66 . My gastroenterologist just prescribed Linzess but I read the side effects and I’m...reactions21replies
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the Vagus Nerve...Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) causes uncomfortable digestive symptoms. But IBS is not just about your gut. It also involves the brain and...reactions9comments
Swollen upper left abdomen...Hi I am new to all of this and am not diagnosed yet. I am going through a very stressful period and...reactions2repliesAnxietyFlare-upsSymptoms
Struggling with 'Diagnosis'...(I made this post already but it either got moderated or deleted so I'll phrase it more softly this time) I am...reactions6repliesTips & AdviceDiagnosisIBS-C
Alternative Perscriptions...After 5 weeks on Movicol, I finally will run out tomorrow. My GP wrote me a prescription for Fybogel instead. My local...reactions3repliesTreatmentIBS-CPain
Struggling with 'Diagnosis'...I'm not sure if this is the right community for someone in my situation but I have to try. Last week I...reactions1reply
Has anyone else had accidents at work and if so how did you handle it ? ...Hello IBS community, It's been quite a flare up for me. My IBS had been going well for a while, up until...reactions1replyAnxietySymptomsCoping
Does anyone experience colon cramping?...When I have a flare up, I can visually see my Colon cramping, it gets hard and I can feel it with...reactions22repliesPainTips & Advice
Diagnosis for IBS...After the menopause I experienced many changes, physical and emotional. The one thing I don't understand is IBS. I had never experienced...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
A Portable History of My IBS...Until now I have never attempted to write a chronological timeline of my IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). I am going to try...reactions17comments
IBSC and digestive issues...Does anyone have indigestion when eating? I try to stay away from the trigger foods but when I do eat, I can't...reactions3repliesIBS-C
constipation...hi, i have a weird question : how can i constipate myself ? i already eat almost no vegetable and fruits i...reactions2replies
Have you had gallbladder surgery? (IBS M)...Hello folks I'm 40 female last year diagnosed with gallstone of 14mm it was asymptomatic lately but I started feeling so much...reactions6replies
Rubbing your tummy in bed...Sometimes when I go to bed I lay on my side and rub my tummy with my hand, and it helps soothe...reactions22repliesTreatment
