Do you feel you get enough fiber in your diet? ...Fiber is important for gut health, but for some who are living with IBS, it can also be triggering and make symptoms worse. What's your experience with fiber? Share your...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & AdviceDiet & Nutrition
Anyone Take Anxiety Meds?...Does anyone take anxiety medication to control their IBS? Or do you take Anxiety medication but it makes IBS worse?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTreatmentAnxietyFlare-ups
IBS and Carnivore and Lectin-free Diets...Hello, I’m happy to be here. I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis thirty years ago. The worst symptom by far has been severe constipation over the last decades. No doctor...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesIBS-DSymptoms
Trying an IBS-friendly recipe? Tell us what you think!...Let us know which recipe you tried and how it worked for you. Did it help your symptoms or avoid a flare? Did it taste good? You can find our...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesDiet & Nutrition
I think only 2 things really work after many years...1. Fasting, not eating much, avoiding large meals. 2. Pain reducing antidepressants like amitriptyline. Tried everything else from buscopan to dr gut, cbd oil, turmeric, antacids of every variety, massaging...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwarenessIBS-CDiet & Nutrition
Low-FODMAP Zucchini Tzatziki...I am a HUGE veggie lover. I honestly would rather give up on meat than vegetables. BUT, there is one veggie that I absolutely hate. Cucumber. The smell, the texture...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Have IBS C, need gallbladder removal ...With my IBSC I have to take daily laxative and fiber to get some relief and yet that’s very little. My gallbladder is functioning at 1%. Seems to me that...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesIBS-C
Relationship Dynamics and IBS...Having a chronic illness like IBS significantly impacts my everyday life. Not only does it affect me personally, but it also influences my relationship with my partner, my children, and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
How Oxalates Impact IBS...Oxalates are a natural compound that is found in many types of food such as nuts, seeds, and leafy greens. These are typically considered healthy foods. But for some people...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Summer heat and IBS symptoms...Here in southeast lower Michigan, we have a week-long forecast of temps in the high 90s. That is extreme for my zone. But we are not the only region affected...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesTriggersCoping
Does taking a narcotic pain med change the type of IBS you experience?...I recently had a tooth pulled. I was prescribed penicillin to prevent infection, and ibuprofen 800 mg tabs and Tylenol 3 (w/codeine) to manage pain. The first night I took...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesIBS-DPainIBS-C
Wedding Dress Shopping with IBS...Let’s face it, irritable bowel syndrome can be scarily unpredictable. And when you are out in a public space and a sudden bought of urgency hits, you need to be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diagnosed by IBS with 50 years enduring digestive issues...The medication I was prescribed came with many side effects that interfered with day-to-day responsibilities. I stopped taking it. It has gotten worse now. Also, now I'm confused about what...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Working Out and IBS...I'm going to start off by saying I'm not someone who has a strict workout regimen. However, before getting officially diagnosed with IBS, and even for a bit afterwards, whenever...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Pasta Salad With Lemon, Tuna, and Mint...Life is a challenge. Growing up in a relatively safe time, with economic stability, and facing what the world is experiencing now, adaptation is the key to a happy life...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Do you find that soda (or other carbonated drinks) triggers your IBS? ...For some people living with IBS, soda and other carbonated beverages can trigger or worsen symptoms. Does this happen to you? If so, what is your experience? Have you found...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiet & Nutrition
My IBS-C and Food Triggers...I am 70 years old and I have been dealing with this for 2 years. I have had a colonoscopy and they removed 2 polyps and was also diagnosed with...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Italian Rice Salad For Summer Days...Every food culture in the world has some staple dishes that never change and every family adapts to their own tastes and fantasy. One of these dishes, during boiling hot...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Join The Conversation: How Do You Reduce Stress?...Living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can often feel like sailing through a stormy sea of unchartered waters – because what settles well with you today can very likely trigger...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Functional Nutrition is the only cure to IBS?...Lot of people says functional nutrition is the only cure to IBS....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
