Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: IBS-D I am a 67-year-old female who has suffered from digestive problems most of my life. After having acute pancreatitis at 25 caused by gallstones, my gallbladder was removed. Then came more problems. I am apparently one of the 20% of gallbladder cases left with excessive bile dumping into the intestines, causing […]
SHIRLEY’S PERSONAL STORY
I’ve had IBS-D for over 20years now and have learned that anything high in fiber, fast food, prepackaged foods, alcohol and even milks will keep me running to the bathroom 4-5 times a day. sometimes it just doesn’t matter what I eat, I’ll get bloated, pains and then the diarrhea will start the next day. […]
Lindsay’s Personal Story
Lindsay’s Personal Story: Fecal Urgency & Incontinence I have suffered with fecal urgency and incontinence since the birth of my daughter in May 2012. I’m 33 years old. I feel like I am carrying a huge weight around with me, everyday is so mentally exhausting. Everything has to be controlled and revolve around me possibly […]
Sue’s Personal Story
Sue’s Personal Story: Decades of Managing IBS with Constipation Thanks to all those who shared their IBS experiences. Iti is comforting to know I am not the only one. I am 74 years old and have been living with IBS with constipation since I was 8. During the past year, the episodes have become more […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story- A Low-Carb Diet Worked For Me IBS-C started in the summer of 1975 and I was hospitalized for 3 days in which I endured both upper and lower tests, and the doctor attributed the problem to stress; so I stopped driving taxi on the night shift, changed my diet, cut out alcohol, […]
MARSHA’S PERSONAL STORY
I am now 61 and have suffered with chronic constipation for over 20 years. I’ve managed over the years but as of 10 years ago, I’ve used psyillium, miralax, and milk of magnesia as a laxative. Over the past year I’ve noticed that my bowel habits have changed. I complained to my Gastro doc, but […]
Nickie’s Personal Story
Nickie’s Personal Story: Daily IBS Pain and Crippling Morning Cramps I have been going through debilitating intestinal cramps almost daily (usually in the morning) for about 15 years now. I am a 30 year old female and the symptoms are only getting more frequent and severe. Sometimes I will be in the bathroom for about […]
Mike’s Personal Story
Mike’s Personal Story: Laxatives I had to take laxatives for 52 years. over the that made me more spastic as time passed . now I am living with terrible every day. I almost pray for diarrhea. I am going to ask for the removal of my colon. that can have consequences that could kill me. […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Struggling with IBS and Its Impact on Daily Life I’m 24 years old and I’ve been suffering with IBS since I was 12. This illness has ruined my life. I had to drop out of high school because of this. I had plans to be an on-campus student and that didn’t happen […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Unexplained GI Bleeds, Obstructions, and Ongoing IBS Symptoms I am a 27-year-old female. My problems began ten years ago. When I was 17, I had a bowel obstruction. This seemed to happen out of nowhere, and I don’t remember having symptoms prior to this. I had no idea what was happening to […]
Amber’s Personal Story
Amber’s Personal Story: IBS – three letters that used to control my life. Through her blog, Eats and Exercise by Amber, and by becoming the face of the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Outcome Study (IBSOS), Awareness Ambassador, Amber has worked to raise awareness of IBS and encourage hope and perseverance in all those suffering with the […]
Nettie’s Personal Story
Nettie’s Personal Story: Struggling with IBS Symptoms Since Childhood I am 18 and have had IBS since 11. Every time I get just a little over excited or happy, diarrhea is bound to happen. In the span of 2 weeks, I have lost 10 pounds of water weight which is completely exhausting. I’m embarrassed constantly […]
