Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: The Low Fodmap Diet I am a 24 year old female who was diagnosed with IBS-D a few months ago. I had food sensitivities since age 12 or 13, but my IBS symptoms became severe 2-3 years ago. In order to have a functional life I have to follow a very strict […]
T’s Personal Story
T’s Personal Story: IBS- We are more than a diagnosis Hi! I’m a 23 year old female and I’ve been struggling with IBS-C for I’m not really sure how long as I spent most of my teen years misdiagnosed with anorexia nervosa rather then receiving help for my colon. I had juvenile colon polyposis syndrome […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: The older I become, the worse the symptoms get I*m writing from Europe and I don’t even know where to start this story of mine. I have lived with stomach issues majority of my life. The older I become, the worse the symptoms get, too. I’m almost 40 now. This issue does […]
Le’s Personal Story
Le’s Personal Story: Prolapse Don’t know where to start for years i have urge to go poop and need to find a toilet fast, then the urinary urge came along too for the past 8 years too, the 2 years have been miserable for me my urge to poop had gotten so bad i would […]
Manuel’s Personal Story
Manuel’s Personal Story: Rectal Cancer Ten years ago I was diagnosed rectal cancer. I had my rectum removed (St Mark´s Hospital, London), did quimioterapy, radiotherapy and had an ileostomy (bag) which was suposed to be temporary but because I would have a severe faecal incontinence I was advised to keep the bag and five years […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Even doctors have stomach issues I’m a recently graduated medical doctor currently working as an intern. I have been suffering from IBS for around 8 years now. Due to the nature of my job, I spend around 10 hrs of my day under intense pressure in the hospital and the time I […]
Victoria’s Personal Story
Victoria’s Personal Story: IBS I am 57 years old and have just been told by the Doctor that I may have IBS although still doing some tests to rule out bowel cancer. My symptoms are pain under my left and right rib and then across my lower stomach, as well as gas. This usually comes […]
Ronald’s Personal Story
Ronald’s Personal Story: “I’m taking full control and admitting to myself that I have IBS” What helps you ease your stomach? Take a shower. I’m 29, male. Started getting sick years ago, hard to hold a job. But finally realizing I have IBS. Can’t take it anymore. So I’m taking full control and admitting to […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Coping with IBS-C After Injuries I am a female 18 year old with IBS-C.After the cheerleading season ended I started to notice many different things going on around my body. I started out with my coccyx hurting. Every time I sat down I felt pain, needles and numbness all around the tailbone […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: Navigating IBS-D I had been through a lot of stress and bereavement. I thought I was coping. I think I got signs of IBS a few years ago, when I had occasional bouts of unexplainable constipation out of the blue. But that was always better in 2 days by eating some more […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: “I am 17 and I’ve been diagnosed with IBS-C” Hello, I am 17 and I’ve been diagnosed with Ibs-c for about a year. For a long time now I’ve been struggling with my ibs because of the intense pain and nasuea I feel on a daily basis. It’s hard to live a […]
Brian’s Personal Story
Brian’s Personal Story: 17 Years of IBS and an Unexpected Improvement I was diagnosed with IBS 17 years ago and like most people with IBS I have gone thru countless test, visits to specialists, dietary restrictions, and procedures. About 5 years ago, I gave up and resigned to live with my symptoms which were relatively […]
