Just diagnosedAfter 2 yrs of on and off right ab pain, bloating, constipation and anxiety.. and a colonoscopy, ct scan, 2 ultrasounds, and numerous amounts of blood and urine tests they...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Years and YearsI had my gallbladder out when I was 18. I am now 70. I found a drug used for high cholesterol that helps a lot. It is Welchol. It is...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Stlaz's StorySadly, No food or particular level of stress induces it. It has been with me for 43 years. I'm 62. The only thing I have to look forward to is...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
IBS and CancerI have had IBS for many years but not always flaring up. Then in August I started getting bloated and my gastro just threw Linzess at me and that’s it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
6 years storyI never had any problem with my bowel until 6 years ago, when I had to take a massive dose of antibiotics for 6 months due to a bacterial prostatitis...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
IBS, Anxiety, hypochondriasis...My story began 28 years ago, during the war in our country. Lack of food, PTSD, fear, ...it caused problems with my intestines, but I never had just intestinal problems...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Lockdown has got my body on lockdownSince the lock down has started my bloating has been non stop so frustrating 😤. My ibs had been really good for ibs-c from about September till mid February started...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Meet my "French" IBS !Hi everyone, I'm Charlotte, I turned 36 last February and i'm French. Here, in France, I saw many doctors through the years and no one told me I had IBS...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
IBS is Ruining My Life!I was finally diagnosed with IBS at age 15. After several emergency room visits and doctors appointments. IBS has ruined my life since day one from the pain of either...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Riding the IBS Roller CoasterProblems with my digestive system have been a lifelong issue. I had my first colonoscopy at the age of three and continued to have varying symptoms during early childhood. Throughout...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My IBS StoryHi All, My symptoms began 15 years ago. At first I thought is was just something I ate, but it got worse. I had the dreaded test with barium that...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
My IBS and AnxietyI’ve been suffering with IBS for 28 years. It was mild at first when I would eat certain foods, especially pastas, I would have diarrhea within minutes of eating my...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
'It's just a bit of IBS' - My journey to a diagnosisIt's hard to know where to begin when it comes to IBS. The pain, the embarrassment, the mental anguish, the list goes on. When I was diagnosed with IBS I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sweet, Sweet 18: Having IBS As A Teenager (Hint - It Is Not Fun)Imagine you are on a stage. It is your last year of high school and the last year of performances for you. When all of a sudden you are hit...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Lana's StoryHello guys, I want to share a good news with you. I found the simplest way to get rid of the symptoms of my IBS-D. I hope it will work...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
IBS-DI had gastric bypass in September 2019. Ever since that day I’ve had IBS-D with c. diff. Only recently was the c. diff diagnosed and am now just recovering from...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Hanging inEvery day I keep hoping the bloating and pain will be gone. But no! No matter what I do. Gastro prescribes Linzess for Ibs-d. Go figure. But two days blocked...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
IBS Caused by Medication and My GeneticsAs an adult, I ate nutritiously, exercised regularly, maintained a healthy weight, had no health issues except for an occasional cold until I became postmenopausal at which point my doctor...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
It was never IBS, but Ovarian CancerA lot of people have asked me what were the symptoms, how it was diagnosed and why it happened. I would not really want to go into those details, but...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
BathroomIt was so hard to make family understand that when you feel like you hot to go they better get through quickly. At night the pain was so unbearable and,that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments