Does this sound like IBS?In 1986 I broke my neck in a diving accident. I have been confined to a wheelchair since. A few weeks ago...reactions4comments
Food treatsI went from being a major foodie, to someone living with IBS & struggling to tolerate the most basic bland foods after...reactions4comments
IBS fatigueLately I have been struggling with another symptom of IBS: fatigue. As if the pain, cramping, and bathroom trips weren't enough, now...reactions1comment
Vital Advice: Never Trust a FartWell, that's how it is for me for the most part. It's kind of funny because I was thinking of writing this...reactions6comments
UGH I just ate food...UGH I just ate food & within two minutes the pain started. About 5mins later I was headed to the bathroom to...reactions2comments
How I Beat (For the Most Part) IBSHey guys! Hope you're all doing good. I just wanted to give my testimony on how I managed to (mostly) beat terrible...reactions4comments
It's Not All In My HeadGroovy greetings ya'll. I'm Ray, a writer for the RLS community & someone who has lived with IBS since 2011. You can...reactions5comments
Still StrugglingMy IBS worsened after appendicitis in 2017, which was treated conservatively with antibiotics. When my innards refused to settle, after several visits...reactions4comments
IBS NightmareI have had IBS since Oct. 2020. I went to the Emergency Room with bad stomach pains. (They did at CT scan...reactions5comments
Short StoryI think it started in my teenage years, I'm 30 now. I'd dealt with problems with food, "anorexia" but it might have...reactions3comments
Struggle, hard dull work, and shineHey there, I've been living with IBS for a year now. Survived a lot of annoying stuff such as nausea, severe panic...reactions1comment
My Journey with IBSAbout 1 1/2 years ago I quit drinking. About 1 month later I had horrible pain in my chest and had to...reactions1comment
Bad Gallbladder: My Reason for IBSAfter two years of experiencing sharp belly, gas pains, and bloating in my abdomen after eating a deep fried fish fry or...reactionscomments
Can IBS make your mouth taste horrible?In March 2020, I suddenly developed a terrible, bitter taste in my mouth. It plagues me 24/7 and has not improved. Two...reactions4comments
Road To RecoveryI have had varying degrees of IBS most of my adult life and I am 71. I have had two bowel resections...reactions2comments
IBS patient. I'm jan74Mime began in 1985. I ended up in ER from work balled up, hurting in my side, vomiting. Pain was severe. When...reactions1comment
What is wrong with my guts?!November 2019 I was diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder with anxiety. I was prescribed Buspar. I hated being on that medication. While...reactions1comment
Magic Mint OilHi, I am 61 year old male and have suffered for quite a few years now. About 6 years ago, my IBS...reactions5comments
IBS and Gastritis for months?Hi. I am curious if others have had similar experiences as mine. I have always felt I had IBS, though never diagnosed...reactions4comments
IBS or not IBS: that is the question (for you!)My daily, chronic abdominal pain started in December 2018 after 3 rounds of antibiotics prescribed for a cough that would not clear...reactions5comments