Brandon’s Personal Story
Brandon’s Personal Story: Incontinence I dealt with bedwetting (and a little day wetting) throughout most of my childhood. It mainly resolved by my teen years, but now as an adult in my 30s, it has returned. The best management strategy I have found has been wearing disposable diapers to bed every night. My wife has […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Diagnosed with Conn’s Syndrome After Years of Mysterious Symptoms and Misdiagnoses My name is Kate and 10 years ago Out of the blue I developed very high blood pressure.I was a very healthy mum, working full time and looking after elderly parents.I ate well, drank very occasionally, never smoked and exercised alot.I […]
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 […]
Joanita’s Personal Story
Joanita’s Personal Story: Constipation Constipation and dysentry, both have been constant companions throughout my adult life. Most of it is hereditary, my brothers have it too. This has been a constant source of headache literally, for all of us. Once relieved, my mind has felt lot calmer. Otherwise i am given to fits of anger […]
Yvonne’s Personal Story
Yvonne’s Personal Story: Years of Chronic Constipation I am an elderly woman who has suffered with chronic constipation for years..My days now revolve around whether or not I can have a bowel movement…I have been prescribed just about every laxative known to mankind..I was on mirilax for about 5 years, but it is now no […]
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 […]
Natalie’s Personal Story
Natalie’s Personal Story: Extreme diarrhea along with major swings in my BP About 11 years ago I was diagnosed with POTS. It took 6 months and 6 doctors to discount my symptoms completely. From the beginning my sudden issues were blamed on stress and anxiety by just about everyone. My immediate family. My friends. My […]
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 […]
