Barbara’s Personal Story
Barbara’s Personal Story: Living with Unpredictable Attacks and IBS 48 yrs old & @ work when I had my 1st attack, I couldn’t leave the stall. Someone came in & got my mgr. She freaked when I told her I couldn’t finish the day. It had already been 2 hours, and I had lost track […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Treating IBS with Diet Changes and a Life-Changing Procedure I started having stomach issues when I started my first job out of college in 2011. It was a very stressful job in which I worked long hours and had a hectic drive to and from. The stomach problems started gradually. It would […]
Jessica’s Personal Story
Jessica’s Personal Story: IBS-D – Finding Hope in Seeking Help I began experiencing horrible IBS-D symptoms about five years ago. They came on so suddenly that within months, not only was I confused and embarrassed, but I developed a severe panic attack disorder. It took years to finally get a diagnoses after pleading with many […]
Tia’s Personal Story
Tia’s Personal Story: Overcoming IBS, Loneliness, and Finding Strength just when i thought nothing worse would happen to me after losing my father and grandfather, there it strikes and took away every spark every bit of confidence i had!i would never forget the day that brought all of this pain to my life. I was […]
Steven’s Personal Story
Steven’s Personal Story: Functional Dyspepsia and IBS I’m a 26yr old male from Australia, with mainly dyspeptic symptoms of bloating and tightness in the stomach/upper abdominal area. It started a few years ago when I had very large meals I would noticed I get bloated and feel constipated afterwards. I attributed it to just eating […]
Adam’s Personal Story
Adam’s Personal Story: Navigating Life with IBS, GERD, and the Battle for Understanding First off thanks to all of you that have shared your stories on here. Very nice to know that i’m not alone in all of this. As for my story, I’m 29 years old. I was diagnosed with IBS following a colonoscopy […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Managing GERD, Hiatal Hernia, and Sudden IBS Symptoms with Diet Changes Since childhood, I had some episodes of gastritis (diagnosed when I was a teen). It got much better when I went to college and got older. Still, I had occasional issues over the years, especially during times of high stress – […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: IBS After Anorexia Recovery I am a 23 year old female. At the age of 13, I developed anorexia. My digestive system changed a little but by 21, after i had received help, I wanted to eat normally again, my digestive system didn’t agree. It got progressively worse after a horrible bout […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: IBS, Bowel Issues, and Post-Gallbladder Removal Symptoms Im a 28 year old female. Ever since I could remember I’ve strugged with my bowls. For years it’s been periods of contipation with bloating, gas pressure, pain.Then usually the loose bowels, constant trips to the bathroom, thefear of not making it, the dehydration. I […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: IBS Been living with IBS for 3 years now. Has it ups and downs. Changed my diet and lifestyle. Did a lot of research on relief. I was kind of surprised when i read cannabis sativa aka pot helped many sufferers. I tried it and must say it does help in some […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: IBS-C Pain and Uncertainty I am starting to think I may have IBS with constipation. It is incredibly painful. ive had pain that started last night and has been going till this afternoon, almost at 24 hours. there is no relief cause I can’t go to the bathroom there will be intense […]
Sheila’s Personal Story
Sheila’s Personal Story: Irritable Bowel Syndrome & Gastroparesis To start of with I am a diabetic and take insulin on a daily basis. Back in 2007 I was dianosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome which took 2 years to come to this conculsion. Many trips back and forth to the doctors and many test. I never […]