Stories

Over the weekend, I went to quite a posh restaurant with my friends, and I ordered a huge beef stew. I'd overindulged, and when I was finished, I felt rather...

I’ve had IBS for over 30 years. At first, it was constipation, but the past few years, it’s been mostly diarrhea with a few episodes of constipation. I’ve been seeing...

Last weekend I went to an all-you-can-eat buffet. I knew it would play havoc with my IBS, but because I like my food and paid a lot for it, I...

Yesterday I went to see a movie with a friend. I got ice cream. The ice cream was delicious but sat heavily in my stomach, creating a huge, painful bubble...

I've had this for several years now, I'm not as bad as others. Mostly I'm constipated, and my pain meds don't help. Sometimes, I can go a month without having...

Never yet made a resolution that I did not keep. I am a very strong individual and if I resolve to do something then so be it. This year giving...

I was diagnosed with IBS 20 some years ago. Since then, I've tried different meds and methods. Sometimes I go through short periods were I think I am ok, to...

I have had IBS for over 7 years. I underwent many, many tests and the outcome was that I have IBS, small hiatus hernia, and a very sensitive stomach. I...

When you think you have figured it out like 100 times enjoy that day to the fullest. Other people have the same day everyday so rejoice in the good stomach...

I feel like I am alone with this as I do a lot of things with grandkids and if we go to Lego land and there is a line I...

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...

(IBS) has a huge impact on my life. It not only shapes my daily experiences and influences my physical and emotional well-being, but the fact that it is a chronic...

I can never tell when I wake up what kind of day I will have. Whether if I have my everyday smoothie, my belly will hurt. OR I have my...

IBS can significantly impact daily life. It can cause discomfort, pain, and disruptions to normal activities. Family and loved ones may be affected by witnessing the struggles and may offer...

Half of my life (over 40 years) consisted of regular bouts of constipation, sometimes so bad that a visit to a therapist for colonic irrigation was the only answer! Tell...

My name is Janie and I am 70+ years old. I have struggled with constipation for at least 15 years. For the last 5 - 8 years, I have searched...

Hello, everyone, it's nice to meet you. I'm Thyme. I'm currently 21 and would like to share my IBS story. This story is quite all over the place and I...

I went camping back in the summer, with my sister and a couple of friends. We had quite a large tent that we shared. I didn't think much about IBS...

When I was a young mother, I used to go to Kay's house for coffee (after several cups, I would go use her bathroom!) We would laugh about it; and...

Constipation makes me feel like crap! And it annoys the hell out of me, what with the bloating and literally feeling like you know what. Why does it have to...