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 laterReactions0reactionsComments3 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments1 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments11 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments10 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments2 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments4 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments7 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments2 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments2 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
HelpI am using this to ask a question of the community. Has anyone ever tried essential oils. I am in such pain! 9 dr apt X-rays ct scan. An unresponsive... By anniebell1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Dose of My Own MedicineTen years ago my new best friend Steven was diagnosed with Celiac Disease after years of intestinal misery and progressing allergic reactions to gluten then a severe allergy to all... By rann19503 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Finally HelpI have struggled with IBS-D since 1995. Three years ago, my doctor put me on an Elimination Diet and introduced me to FODMAPS. What a difference! For me, no lactose... By revheff1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Managing my lifeMy story starts with an attack of c.dif last year which knocked me off my feet. Never heard of it before. After several bouts of diarrhea, I saw a Gastro... By ladybug1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
IBS DI have had IBS for 13 years but at this point I am for the most homebound due to the disease. I am seeing a Gastrologist next week and not... By lacretia1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
MyDailyLifeI am now 39. This story began at the age of 17. 22 years of unknown suffering from IBS. I knew, because I was diagnosed at 17, with IBS-D, others... By rdaydreamz1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Still sufferingMy story began several years ago. I was told I had diverticulosis and was hospitalized on a few occasions. Finally had my sigmoid colon removed due to infection. I thought... By gwen1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Suffering Without Any AnswersI have suffered a very long time with undiagnosed symptoms. I have been told it could be gerds, could be diverticulitis, gall bladder you name anything close to what could... By lakesidegirl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Welcome to IrritableBowelSyndrome.net StoriesAt IrritableBowelSyndrome.net (IBS), we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with IBS can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one another... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments