What are my next steps?...Hi all. I'm Nikki, and I've been struggling with chronic GI symptoms for about 3 years now. Long story short is that...reactions2repliesDiagnosisTips & Advice
Newly Diagnosed...Hello all! I was just recently diagnosed with ibs-c and unfortunately wasn't given much information about the condition. I've been struggling trying...reactions4repliesAnxietyCopingDiet & Nutrition
Staying Positive: A Little Help to Get Through Bad Days...I am always trying to look on the bright side and trying to stay optimistic. As I sit here today in pain...reactions11comments
Advocates Report Increased Stress, IBS Symptoms During Pandemic...It goes without saying that the COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented stress in our daily lives. Research has reported varying experiences among those...reactionscomments
Low FODMAP Carrot Top Pesto...Presto with pesto! This gourmet and versatile meal-topper is ready in a matter of minutes. Who knew that you could use the...reactionscomments
IBS Nightmare...I have had IBS since Oct. 2020. I went to the Emergency Room with bad stomach pains. (They did at CT scan...reactions5comments
is it ibs ?...I have had symptoms since i were 14 years old i am now 20. They would always follow the same pattern. They...reactions1replyAnxietyIBS-DSymptoms
Very Confused...Hello All, I’m new and will try to keep this backstory as short as possible. I had an anxiety disorder years ago...reactions2replies
To Poo or Not to Poo?...Performance anxiety is my strongest IBS trigger. I’m not saying that raw dairy, warm cheeses, aggressive chili, and coffee, and everything sugar-free...reactions10comments
IBS & Sensitivity ...Hello, I am new to the group. Diagnosed with IBS-D, I am lactose intolerant, with wheat sensitivity. My biggest problem is anything...reactions4repliesIBS-DLow FODMAPSymptoms
The Summer I Couldn't Go...When you’re a tween, pretty much everything is embarrassing. But being a tween who has to go to the hospital for severe...reactions1comment
Amitriptyline...Hi IBS friends, I have been reading articles for so many years which have supplied helpful advice, tips and ideas to make...reactions4repliesCoping
Anxiety...40 years of varying stages of IBS have taken their toll on my mental health, or is it the other way round...reactions2repliesSIBOAnxiety
IBS Triggers That Are Not FODMAPS, Part 2...Welcome to the second post in a series about non-FODMAP triggers for people living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In my last...reactionscomments
This isn’t on the Bristol scale—help?...So I’ve had a bad flare, and have an appt Friday. It’s possible i caught E. coli from my husband who was...reactions4repliesSymptoms
Gas when I eat cooked cruciferous vegetables not raw...I get gas when I eat cooked broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower, and this has been happening ever since I was a child...reactions1replyTriggersSymptomsIBS-D
Telehealth: A Great Way to Stay Home With IBS...I have recently stumbled upon a life-changing thing. I can talk to my doctor without leaving home. All I have to do...reactionscomments
Tips For Working From Home With IBS...This year has overhauled how people work. It’s forced most individuals to transition to a home office and drastically change their lifestyle...reactionscomments
Take the Person Before Patient Survey...The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
Having to go 5-6 times a day...Hi - I have to go 5 - 6 times a day and most of it during mornings. I usually wake up...reactions2repliesIBS-CIBS-DIBS-M
