Miriam Dugger and IBSI was diagnosed with this disease in 1984. After undergoing some very grueling tests, IBS turned out to be the culprit with a bloated stomach accompanied by diarrhea and constipation...reactions3comments
Uh OhI didn't always have IBS. No, that was an added bonus later in life. I HAVE always had distrust, disdain and a general feeling of disgust in regards to public...reactions1comment
Blindsided68 year old male college professor. I was blessed with good health all my life until 2016. Within one week I was Dx with prostatitis and IBS-C. It was a...reactions2comments
Can't Believe the DifferenceOK, so I have read the stories of pain, embarrassment and fecal incontinence that folks have written here and can identify with them all. I am 70 years old and...reactions1comment
Kathy's StoryI have had stomach issues since the age of 14. I am now 61. Through the years I have been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and recently with IBS and GERD...reactions4comments
IBS DiagnosisI had been diagnosed with IBS for years with no solution for my painful attacks other than Buscopan. When I finally had my colonoscopy the dr realized I was in...reactions3comments
Unless you have IBS, then you don't understandSince I was a child I have had problems with GI issues. In those days, when my parents took me to the doctor, they were told I had "balloon belly"...reactions8comments
A long journeyMy IBS-D started at least 20 yrs. ago. I have been to 10 GI doctors who mostly prescribed fiber and/or Imodium. When that either didn't help or caused worse problems...reactions3comments
My storyI’m in my 70’s, had about 6” of colon removed because of diverticulitis. My father had diverticulitis and eventually died of colon cancer. I’ve had constipation for a good number...reactions2comments
IBS and GERDDyspepsia with IBS??? I have been scoped both ways 3 different times and have been told nothing is wrong!! My Dr told me if I stay out of my own...reactions8comments
I don't have diarrhea at all! Can I still have IBS??Title says it all. People, you have no idea how much I'm suffering. I hope you guys can help me. Symptoms I have are, excessive bowel gases, constipation but the...reactions3comments
One of the worst days of my life.Hi, It’s been months since I registered on this website. Just after being officially diagnosed with IBS-D, last April, after a colonoscopy and other medical meetings with my doctor. I...reactions3comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
