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I’ve had mild IBS all my life, but it never actually affected my life. I was having mid tummy pain on and off so my doc had an ultrasound done...

I have had IBS for my whole life, I believe. But I was diagnosed with it at 11 years old. Back then they called it spastic colon. Anxiety usually brought...

I know you all IBS sufferers know the painful attacks that may change your lifestyle, for me it's now more difficult as I am now a mother for a 2...

Hi guys, I'm 18 years old and I have been suffering with abdominal pain and digestive issues for almost 5 years. It started when I began high school, and continues...

I wonder if I always had some digestive issues. My mom says as a baby I could puke across the room. And I’ve always had problems with constipation. But the...

I have no idea when my IBS symptoms began. Was it the daily projectile vomiting as an infant? The pediatrician said, "Don't worry. It's normal for her." Was it insisting...

For over a decade I suffered from IBS-D. It started when I was around 16, when my Saturday morning bagel and cream cheese started to upset my stomach. I eventually...

I've been dealing with the stomach cramps and pain for over 20 years. I've had 2 colonoscopies. Both came back normal. The second said I had a tortuous (my colon...

I am a 43 year old female and have suffered with stomach issues for 35 years or longer. It has really taken over my life I make pretty much every...

Hi, I just wanted to share a recent experience... I usually pay attention to what I eat, I try to follow the Low FODMAP diet, but, went on vacation, it's...

I have had diabetes for going on 30 years, I have always has had problems with diarrhea off and on.. I would ask and the Doctors would tell me that...

My GI nightmare, as I call it, began in March 2016 when I had my gall bladder removed. While many people feel better after their gall bladder was removed, that...

I have had IBS since for over 30 yrs. I never knew of this risk until it put me in the hospital. I had put my pain off for weeks...

Hi there, I have been suffering with what I believe to be IBS symptoms for the past 18 months now and I'm struggling to get anywhere with my Doctor. Every...

I am soon to be 30 years old and have experienced gastrointestinal complications since I was a young child. At first, it just consisted of constipation and I began taking...

After my daughter was born I was diagnosed with IBS... I'm at a loss cause I feel that my doctors don't know what to do. They gave me medication but...

Today I'm feeling good with my IBS- I try to watch what I eat. I've had IBS for 5 years-but since I had surgery in Oct it has gotten worse...

I did not get IBS until late in life so on one hand I am thankful for not having this for most of my life while on the other hand...

I 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...

I 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...