2023 IBS Awareness Month: You and IBS
International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders (IFFGD) launches #YouandIBS, a social campaign for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month. MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C., March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects up to 5-10% of individuals worldwide, making it one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders. Although IBS does not shorten a person’s life span, it can severely impact their quality of life. The […]
My Son’s Personal Story
My Son’s Personal Story: Mother and Son became a team! While the topic of IBS is rather personal in nature sharing my son’s story here is the hope it will help someone else out there so they don’t experience the same added conditions. Early symptoms were directly correlated to stressful events with a change in […]
Kimberly’s Personal Story
Kimberly’s Personal Story: Living with IBS-C for 20 Years Hello I am 55 and have had IBS-C for twenty years. As a child I suffered with ulcers from stress…. terrible pain. These days I’m in moderate to severe pain DAILY. I take gabapentin to take the edge off but not completely. I use distraction and […]
Jeremy’s Personal Story
Jeremy’s Personal Story: “Freshman in college struggling with IBS” IBS will be the death of me. I am a freshman in college who has been struggling with IBS, specifically the diarrhea kind. I’ve been dealing with this for about a year and a half. It has been such a horrid time. My mental health has […]
Lois’ Personal Story
Lois’ Personal Story: A Lifetime with IBS and New Health Challenges at 72 I have had a long struggle with IBS most of my life. I am now 72 years old and this is a disorder that gets worse as you get older. My IBS has now been complicated with diverticulosis and adhesions in my […]
129- Fiber in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Did you know that dietary fiber intake can affect your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms? In IBS, too much or too little fiber can affect symptoms, and certain types of fiber may be better tolerated than others. Working with a dietitian can help get you started to consider the effect of fiber on your IBS […]
Editha’s Personal Story
Editha’s Personal Story: IBS and Hypermotility of the Colon Even as a young child, I remember having what they called a “nervous stomach.” Forward to College and going to Law school, I noticed that a little anxiety while doing an oral exam and I my stomach was turning “upside down.” This would often happen so […]
Chris’ Personal Story
Chris’ Personal Story: Lost weight with IBS I have been constipated for a long time we have lost a lot of weight I have terrible pains in my stomach now I have to go and get a CT scan on my stomach and bowels lost a lot of weight has anyone lost weight with having […]
Rabia’s Personal Story
Rabia’s Personal Story: I’ve had stomach issues in my childhood but i didn’t take it seriously Hello, my name is Rabia, I’m 23 years old, my story is when I’ve had stomach issues in my childhood but i didn’t take it seriously I always thought that it’s normal because I used to eat alot of […]
Lisa’s Personal Story
Lisa’s Personal Story: “Spastic Bowel” I’ve had IBS for probably 66 years. I don’t remember not having it. You develop a unique relationship with bathrooms. My mother thought I was sitting on cold sidewalks. They called it ‘spastic bowel’ back in the 60’s. I thought God was mad at me, and I promised I would […]
Carol’s Personal Story
Carol’s Personal Story: ” I can look 5 months pregnant from eating absolutely nothing in the day.” Hi my name is Carol and I have suffered from IBS for about 12 years now. The hardest part for me and still is the accepting I have it. It impacts the quality of your life so much. […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: “always have patience with yourself and your body” Hello I am 27 years old and I’m here to share my story.As far as I can remember I’ve had stomach issues since a kid got worse in middle school experienced my first panick attack with extreme gas in class while the teacher didn’t […]