ANONYMOUS’S PERSONAL STORY
The Worst Nightmare of an IBS Sufferer: Don’t worry, you WILL laugh at me, and it is okay. Part of my coping is my ability to laugh at some of the unfortunate incidences associated with IBS. My boyfriend and I went on our weekly date night. I knew something was brewing when we sat down, […]
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 […]
ANONYMOUS’S PERSONAL STORY
I’m a46 year old female sitting in a hotel room with painful symptoms of ibs. I’ve been working with a g.i. Doctor who suggested I look into a low Fodmap diet. I did, and symptoms greatly improved! It’s been tough eliminating foods and introducing them- results will vary and it gets confusing. I recommend using […]
PARKER’S PERSONAL STORY
I had just finished the electronics technician school for submarines in Groton,CT when I was diagnosed with diabetes. Not wanting to lose another submariner, especially a freshly trained one the doctor convinced me to stay in the Navy. I was in prime shape, running 10 miles a day and the doc told me if I […]
VALERIE’S PERSONAL STORY
I am losing any positive approach i had for dealing with IBS D.During the first forty plus years of my life i had no bowel issues and was quite regular.In 1985 I had radiation to pelvic area for Cancer of Cervix stage 2, at age 42.Towards the end of the five weeks of radiation i […]
ANONYMOUS’S PERSONAL STORY
I am a 70 year old woman who was diagnosed with IBS-D about 25 years ago, though I think I had mild symptoms for 15 years before that. Since then, I have gone through many different treatments and approaches, and have visited numerous doctors and practitioners. Some things worked for a while, but then stop […]
ANONYMOUS’S PERSONAL STORY
I felt I needed to write something as for years I have had mild IBS, I learnt from the age of 16 (now 28) exactly what triggered it, did all the tai chi, yoga, aromatherapy courses incase stress was an issue and had always managed it very well and it never affected my quality of […]
ANIL1986’S PERSONAL STORY
I am 29, Male, facing IBS, GERD from childhood.From past 2 years, i am 100% focused to surmount this problem.Few things that i am following and helped me reduce the suffering by 90%:1-maintain dairy and eleminate all the trigger points food, exercises.2-eat 5 times a day3-have vitamin supplements like B complex and Vitamin D, since […]
LOGAN’S PERSONAL STORY
I was diagnosed with IBS recently. I am young, and for that I know that I have years ahead of me to go. But I feel that I should’t worry. Pain will pass, as it is only temporary. Just take it a day at a time, sometimes even minute by minute. It will pass. Don’t […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Managing Severe IBS After Viral Trigger I felt I needed to write something as for years I have had mild IBS, I learnt from the age of 16 (now 28) exactly what triggered it, did all the tai chi, yoga, aromatherapy courses incase stress was an issue and had always managed it […]
ANONYMOUS’S PERSONAL STORY
I am 26 and was diagnosed with irritable bowel at the age of 8, it was braught on by severe stress and chronic constipation when my brother was still born. I get constant cramps, day and night and can cry because the pain is so intense, I can go weeks without emptying my bowels and […]
ANONYMOUS’S PERSONAL STORY
I am a 51 year old woman. As a child (think 3 grade or so), I had constant constipation. Eventually, after a few years, it called itself down and I had a normal high school and college life (except what they thought was an ulcer, have since found out it was hiatal hernia). But then […]