Stories

Here I am, sick again, UGH. Doc says it's an Acute Sinus Infection. So he has prescribed Amoxicillin with Augmentin. The patient leaflet says that "diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting" can...

I thought I would reach out in case my experience helps others. Long story short, I couldn’t eat most foods as I would be in the bathroom within half an...

About last Wednesday I had a huge flare up, my first flare up ever, I don't know if all of you have experienced trapped wind, it's different than trapped gas...

Hi. I'm normally a moderator and advocate for Blood-cancer.com and BeTheMatch.com, but decided to branch out a little. I've suffered from IBS-D since I was 12 yrs old. I've been...

Hey, I am new here :) I have been suffering from IBS since my teens, and I am in my mid-40's now. My IBS turned into a phobia, where I...

Hello everyone. Many years ago I was diagnosed with IBS. All the doctosr would just say I'll just take diarrhea pills you have and you'll be fine. Recently I just...

For years I had issues with going to the restroom. It started when I was 12. I have always been overweight and I always attributed that as my possible issue...

After my gallbladder was removed in 2011, one of the things that accompanied the IBS was constant nausea. I mean that literally, I experience constant nausea, it's never stopped. I...

I am going through the worst time in my life. I suffer from constipation, bloating, gas, and no rest. Have had three bad days. Pain all night, sleeping on and...

I honestly don't know how many years I went undiagnosed. I used to keep my medicine cabinet filled with the pink stuff because I always struggled with diarrhea. I have...

Six years ago I was diagnosed with IBS following the dreaded scopes in both ends. It has been the most debilitating condition for me, especially due to the severe bloating...

My old buddy was a pain...in the gut and butt. It appeared at the tender age of 5...my mom was newly married and the relationship was toxic and physically abusive...

I'm a newbie as of today, and thought I'd share some info: I've experienced a lifetime of bowel issues of one kind or another. Usually constipation, which goes way back...

My Mom has Crohn's disease and basically had to have a colonoscopy once a year. So when I was told I had to have one to see what was going...

Hi IBS community, So I have had IBS(D) for many years now, and mine is mostly connected with certain foods and also the psychological element. It is bad in the...

After having Covid in May 2020, I noticed shortly afterwards that my ankles were swelling. I was tested, and it was decided that I had venous insufficiency. I was put...

I started having IBS 9 years ago in high school after years of eating terribly and experiencing a lot of emotional trauma and abuse. Sometimes I can remember the days...

Editor's Note - Content Warning: This story includes language about self-harm and emotional abuse. As Christmas approaches, I am cool as a cucumber. This will be the 4th Xmas that's...

Stress is my IBS trigger. About 5 years ago I started to have problems with indigestion. At first it was about once a week for 2 hours. As time went...

8 yrs ago I was prescribed Citalopram in hopes that it would help with my IBS pains as well as other pains I experience from other diseases. I wish I...