A Dose of My Own Medicine Part 2...In August, I wrote about my history with IBS-D and the knowledge and support I have gleaned from my friend who lives...reactions7comments
Finally Help...I have struggled with IBS-D since 1995. Three years ago, my doctor put me on an Elimination Diet and introduced me to...reactions4comments
Getting Diagnosed...Hi there, I have been suffering with what I believe to be IBS symptoms for the past 18 months now and I'm...reactions2comments
IBS and Cancer...I have had IBS for many years but not always flaring up. Then in August I started getting bloated and my gastro...reactions2comments
IBS - C and D...I have had IBS for about 44 years. I was diagnosed with a spastic colon when I was about 21 years old...reactions4comments
10 Years of IBS-D, but Now Have Solid, Healthy BMs!...For over a decade I suffered from IBS-D. It started when I was around 16, when my Saturday morning bagel and cream...reactionscomments
My journey with no map...Hello, Never in a million years did I expect to be where I am today. I've always had control of my life...reactions1comment
My IBS Story...I was "diagnosed" with IBS when I was 15 years old. I went through upper and lower GIs at that time. That...reactions4comments
A story of hope for any of you with chronic IBS...I had IBS for over 25 years - and I beat it. I had a huge list of symptoms as my IBS...reactions2comments
Whyme's Story...About 10 years ago I started developing a sensitivity to sugary foods. If I ate any treats I would have diarrhea for...reactions3comments
My Battle with Trigger Foods...It’s difficult to predict what’s going to set off my IBS-M (also known as IBS-A). I can have a string of good...reactions3comments
Best Autumn Soups for IBS...Now that it is autumn, I am getting excited about the sweater weather! Fall is my favorite season when the weather in...reactionscomments
Work and IBS...Because symptoms from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), including diarrhea, constipation, pain, and bloating, affect a person’s daily activities, they can affect a...
Smoking and IBS...Cigarette smoking harms nearly every organ in the body. Smoking introduces harmful chemicals into the lungs, which are circulated throughout the body...
Is a Clinical Trial Right for Me? 5 Questions to Help you Decide...Making decisions can be tough, especially when they relate to your health! One decision you may face is whether or not participating...reactionscomments
IBS vs. C. Diff...By the time people end up with an IBS diagnosis, they’ve usually gone through an array of different tests by one or...reactionscomments
Can Enzyme Therapy Help IBS?...In my early 20s when I was scrambling to find a longer-term solution to managing my IBS, was when I first stumbled...reactions2comments
Bloating and IBS...Bloating around the stomach area affects over 90 percent of people with IBS. It is usually not the most severe symptom of...
Connection Between IBS and Diabetes...Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition characterized by several digestive or gut-related symptoms occurring together, including pain in the abdomen, bloating, and...reactions2comments
Treating IBS Is Not An Exact Science...There is no magic pill, no set of exercise routines, and no one-size-fits-all diet for treating IBS. It is a combination of...reactionscomments