IBS - C and DI have had IBS for about 44 years. I was diagnosed with a spastic colon when I was about 21 years old. My IBS has gotten worse as I got... By jeanniebeanie491 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Started Strict Fodmap YesterdayI have been dealing with IBS-C for 10 years. The only medical help I get is medication for pain. So, I am going for broke and doing a strict Fodmap... By jandes1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Here I "go" again.My story starts ..well who knows, But I want to say it was when after having rectal cancer surgery to reconnect the plumbing after removing a tumor. At first I... By cindio2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Where to start? Oh yeah....IBS-C!I think I have been constipated since I was born, lol! I think it got really bad when I was 19 and my stomach hurt so bad I didn't eat... By erin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Discovering The Cause of My IBS-DHi, I am a male in his late 20s. Five years ago I started having terrible abdominal pain, so severe I was unable to sleep on my side at night... By markph2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
IBS SuccessThroughout my teens, I had a poor but manageable tolerance for wheat and dairy. It wasn't until I entered my 20's did these foods (and others) become a real problem... By rory1813 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Tired of the Runaround!-19 years old IBSWe've all had the runaround from G.I's change your diet, exercise more, eat more fiber, Hey! it's all in your head, Have you tried an anti depressant? As a little... By life1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My journey with no mapHello, Never in a million years did I expect to be where I am today. I've always had control of my life, effectively managing my home, family, and career. Today... By cindyj2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
New Member in the IBS Sufferers' ClubHi, I'm Olivier, I'm 35 years old, I'm french, I live in france. And you know what? It's during a trip to the USA that I've discovered what is IBS... By ollivier712 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Life Interrupted: A Story About Struggling SIBOMy name is Josh and I am a fellow IBS-SIBO Survivor. Like a lot of people I’ve struggled with the digestive disease throughout my life. I’ve been at a point... By josh2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Suffering With IBSAlthough I know it's somethin' more than IBS I fight through the pain the way I can. Sometime it causes me to throw up other times it makes me feel... By douglasshelita1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Physicality of IBS: intensely physical orientation : predominance of the physical usually at the expense of the mental, spiritual, or social How true is this of all of us who suffer with... By rann19502 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Citrucel cured my IBS?I am 27 and I've had IBS issues ever since I can remember. I remember feeling the effects when I was in junior high which is when I think it... By sammy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
IBS and Weight WatchersEven though my severe IBS-D depletes my body of nutrients I still find myself needing/wanting to loose 10-15 lbs. It isn't a lot but it's enough to make it difficult... By rann19501 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
My 11 Year Old Son Has Been Diagnosed With IBSMy 11 year old son has had stomach problems ever since he was a baby. He's been on miralax all his life cuz he stays constipated has always had abdominal... By dawnbritt1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Where Do I Even Start?I contemplated posting this, mostly because I don't really even know where to begin and I'm afraid it might get long. I always see where people got diagnosed when they... By singingaway2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
A Dose of My Own Medicine Part 2In August, I wrote about my history with IBS-D and the knowledge and support I have gleaned from my friend who lives with severe celiac disease. Since August, I have... By rann19502 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Me Myself and IBSHi Everyone! I've had IBS for 4 years now and have been looking for ways to counter this. I have been documenting my journey for the last 6 months and... By karan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A story of hope for any of you with chronic IBSI had IBS for over 25 years - and I beat it. I had a huge list of symptoms as my IBS got worse and worse over time. I ended... By alisonfromsickofibs1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Over 50 years with IBSMY FIRST BOUT WITH IBS, started when I was about 16 years old. I never paid attention to my bowel habits, but one day I just had extreme pain in... By doglady1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments