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 […]
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 […]
Mocha’s Personal Story
Mocha’s Personal Story: ” I’ve tried every possible prescription” I have suffered with IBS for many years and was diagnosed with every single symptom in 1998. I’ve tried every possible prescription my Doctor(s) gave, and nothing was able to fully help my situation, and at times just made things worse. I recently found out about […]
Mr. G’s Personal Story
Mr. G’s Personal Story with IBS Mostly women have IBS. Not sure why, but I am a guy with this condition. Didn’t get this until later on in life. Usual stuff like C, but take linzess and other things when blocked, then causes D. I did have an issue with very bad bloating. Looked like […]
Lorraine’s Personal Story
Lorraine’s Personal Story: Lingering IBS For years I have had IBS on and off. Lately though it’s gotten worse. A big trigger was a bout of diverticulitis, antibiotics, and then a bout of c diff from the antibiotics last summer. Add to that a suspected ulcer and many traumatic life events and it was the […]
Britt’s Personal Story
Britt’s Personal Story: Self-Acceptance and Living with IBS My IBS symptoms started when I was 13. I didn’t tell a soul. I was great at hiding my symptoms. The thought of having to tell anyone was hard. So I would turn on the shower at home and pretend to take long showers when in reality […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Severe IBS and Searching for Relief Hi. I’ve had IBS for almost 2 years now. Mine is really bad to where I cant sleep and my stomach is constantly cramping up. My Dr. didnt give me anything for itDoes anyone else have ibs as bad as I do? It’s become crippling. If […]
