Anyone Know Anything About IBS?

[Catsmother]

I am sure that I have it, does anyone on here have it?
I am a coward and won't call my doctor. I think that I have had it for about 2 years.

Not to sound gross or anything but I have felt embarrassed when I am out and I need to run the toilet.

 

[Eagleheart]

I have IBS @Catsmother . It causes diarrhoea and/or constipation and lots of stomach pains. Also causes bloating and gas. I've been caught short when I've been out in public. It's extremely embarrassing. If I'm having a bad IBS day I try to stay at home so I'm near the toilet. But if I have to go out I wear a pad.
There are meds to treat it and they control the symptoms well. It's nothing to be embarrassed about. I would recommend speaking to the doctor about it.

 

[Catsmother]

Thank you @Eagleheart what you describe is exactly what happens with me apart from stomach pains although my stomach looks swollen at times.

 

[Eagleheart]

It does sound like you may have it @Catsmother . I forgot to mention that it's triggered by stress and anxiety. I hope you do talk to your doctor. The meds really help calm things down.

 

[Catsmother]

Explains it then as I am always stressed and anxious

 

[LittleTooMuch]

I have it! It's horrible, I know what my triggers are though so I try to be as good as I can and avoid my food triggers otherwise I have bad constipation and stomach cramps but yeah the stress side of it isn't as easy to avoid

 

[stluee]

Its terrible! I have to be real careful what I eat, if I intend to go out the next day. I get it about every other day. Usually in the afternoon.

See if there's a specific food that iriitates it more for you

 

[Catsmother]

Thank you @LittleTooMuch and @stluee
You're both right it is horrible.

I am not sure what could be the trigger. I am going to watch what I eat from now on.

 

[LittleTooMuch]

Thank you @LittleTooMuch and @stluee
You're both right it is horrible.

I am not sure what could be the trigger. I am going to watch what I eat from now on.

Mine are I'm lactose intolerant but I have had IBS since a very young baby so I tend to be okay with chocolate, milk and yoghurt but if I have ice cream or warm milk (in hot drinks) I suffer really bad. Bread is also a trigger

 

[Catsmother]

Mine are I'm lactose intolerant but I have had IBS since a very young baby so I tend to be okay with chocolate, milk and yoghurt but if I have ice cream or warm milk (in hot drinks) I suffer really bad. Bread is also a trigger

I eat a sandwich for supper maybe it is bread.

 

[marti]

i have it too, what @Eagleheart said is what i have

 

[Catsmother]

So I have just got back from seeing my GP, She thinks I have IBS too and she is referring me to the incontinence clinic or Gastro clinic