Difficulty Getting a Diagnosis...I was age 52 years old when I started having debilitating pain to my left lower side. I was extremely active and...reactions2comments
IBS and the Presumption of Neurosis: the Canadian Experience...It's challenging to have an illness about which strangely little is known by the medical establishment. And as so many of us...reactions2comments
Lifelong Disability...I was diagnosed at age 9. Here I am, 51 years later, still suffering. I even have an emergency kit in my...reactions3comments
Valerieanne's Story...Have had it for years. It's a terrible feeling if you are out and need a bathroom. I seem to have it...reactions2comments
I refuse to give up...I had gastric sleeve surgery in 2012. After that two hiatal hernia repairs. Severe GERD. Then lost my job in 2017. I...reactions3comments
Prescription started IBS...What I would like others to know is that I didn't always have IBS, it started after taking Metformin and has not...reactions4comments
Chief923's Story...I've always had IBS since I was 12 then I got in a car accident and they removed part of my colon...reactions2comments
Missing Out on Life...My IBS has been getting much worse with flare ups more often. In my 70s now and I find it hard to...reactions2comments
My story: Staring my dysfunctional gut!...Hello, my name is Laura and I have IBS. For starters, my condition does not define me. So a little bit about...reactions2comments
Clothing Conundrum: What to Wear During an IBS Flare (Part 2)...I recently wrote about the hazards of wearing tight-fitting pants in terms of how it can interfere with digestion, in turn causing...reactions2comments
When You are Incapacitated...I have mentioned in previous articles that I have three stomach issues that I deal with. Based on comments from members of...reactions2comments
5 Things to Try When You Feel Stressed...Over the years I’ve developed a toolbox of techniques to help manage stress, which I know is a huge trigger for my...reactions4comments
I Had to Change My Circumstances...I’ve had irritable bowel syndrome for almost a decade now, and I must say during that time I have gone through so...reactions2comments
The Balancing Act...After several years of learning how to treat my IBS, I know that I have learned a lot and have a pretty...reactionscomments
Can Sitting too Much Affect IBS?...I've already written on this site about how the kind of positions we sleep in can impact IBS, but what about the...reactionscomments
Is Food the Only Medicine?...Food can be many things, like a luxury for wealthy people, a prop for studio sets, or even a toy for kids...reactionscomments
IBS is, like, SO Real...Have you ever wished you could go back in time and get a do-over on a situation, because you didn’t get a...reactionscomments
I Choose to be Positive Through a Flare-Up...I make it a point to practice positivity daily like it’s a religion, especially while experiencing a flare-up. I actively do my...reactions6comments
IBS + College undergrad + anxiety...Hey everyone! This is Aditya from India. I am 3rd year undergrad suffering from IBS. I first felt bad in January 2016...reactions6comments
IBS Made Me Hate My life...I love my personality, I love my body but I've been hating my life from the time of high school when I...reactions9comments
