Lakysha’s Personal Story
Lakysha’s Personal Story: My life changed forever April of 2009 changed my life forever. I’d just finished exercising and was hungry. I ate something with cheese on it, the next thing I knew, I was having the WORST stomach pangs. I’d had stomach problems all my life, but nothing like this. The next thing I […]
ANONYMOUS’S PERSONAL STORY
In March, 2015 I became ill with symptoms that were flu-like and resulted in aches and pains, and a fever. After a couple of days my bowel movements stopped and gas pressure and bloating became acute. I went to the ER and they did a cat scan, which showed an intestinal blockage. The Dr. said […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story- “I remember screaming whenever I had a bowel movement” Hello – I had an umbilical hernia repaired at age 5. I remember having constipation issues my entire life, and remember screaming whenever I had a bowel movement. My mother’s sister had a twisted intestine at age 22 and died during surgery while […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Gastritis and IBS-C I am 24 years old and I had been having stomach issues for about a year. Finally went to the doctor who scheduled a EGD and a colonoscopy. There I got diagnosed with Gastritis and IBS-C. I was put on Linzess, IBgard, Prilosec and I take probiotics everyday. I’m […]
Sheila’s Personal Story
Sheila’s Personal Story: “My life is governed by my colon” I’ve had IBS with diarrhea for years..no constipation. My stomach pain occurs after a bowel movement and can last for hours.Some times the pain is unbearable. I take Dicyclamine for spasms and practically live on anti-diarrheals. Mine was made worse by colorectal surgery that failed. […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: IBS and a Lifelong Dependency on Enemas I am dependant on enemas. Will be 63 soon ,have used them for about 35 yrs. I had developed hemroids, had been ill ,not eating ,when I started eating, I had hard stool and forced some bowel movements. A visiting doctor gave me a bottle […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Diarrhea from stressful events I have had IBS symptoms since a child, or young teenager. I first noticed symptoms (immediate diarrhea) on the first day of a new school, or moving from elementary to middle and from middle to high school, taking my driving test etc. These were high stress situations for […]
Josi’s Personal Story
Josi’s Personal Story: Fighting for Gut Health and Advocacy with IBS-C Many of the great notables of our day would defend the widely used verb-age we all know is true “knowledge is power”, even scripture teaches us this. I have had to force myself to make drastic changes in lifestyle and diet, including staying informed […]
Brittany’s Personal Story
Brittany’s Personal Story- “You are more than a diagnosis” I have been suffering from what the doctors diagnosed as IBS for as long as I can remember. I can go for an extended period of time with just simple minor discomforts and live a “normal” life. But when I have what I call a flare, […]
AMANDA’S PERSONAL STORY
my story of my life started with ibs,then very painful spasms of pain and diarrhoea up to twenty times a day , after two children . i then had multiple surgery non bowel related ,gall bladder,hysterectomy etc the intense pain eased …then my energy levels sank, food no longer seemed to be doing anything .. […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Severe IBS Symptoms and Frequent Bowel Movements I believe I have IBS. I have weird sounding gas followed by a bowel movement. I do this whether I eat or not. It’s worse if I eat. I will go about 10 times without food. I’ll have to go about 15 times if I […]
ANONYMOUS’S PERSONAL STORY
After 50 years of dealing with IBS may I suggest the following:What to do when IBS attacks in rush hour traffic.Prepare an emergency toilet kit and place it in your car. Some people include clean underware and pants.Emergency toilet kitMetal bed pan with absorbent bed pan liners (Walmart)2 bed pads (doggie pee pads work well)TP […]
