My boyfriend and I have been together for 3 years and are both 20, and for a year he has known about my IBS. We’re VERY close, I can tell him anything, even all the gory details! He’s brilliant and listens to me moan and rubs my stomach for me…..however something he said to me tonight has made me think that he is supportive up until it puts him out. He’s trying to make me stay over at his house tomorrow (which I wouldn’t give a second thought to if it was just him, but he still lives with his parents I’m embarrassed in case I’m ill and his parents realise). As fellow IBS-sufferers will realise, staying over at someone’s house is a big thing and I don’t feel mentally up to it tomorrow. I explained to him honestly how I felt and he said it’s ridiculous, and that I just use it as an excuse to get out of things I don’t want to do. It’s really upset me 
how can I explain to him the condition more clearly? I’ve obviously done something wrong.
I’ve read about the peppermint oil studies for IBS and I heard that they’re not that accurate and the actual studies weren’t conducted very well…
Is it still as potentially benifical for IBS altho 8 out of 12 studies say its slightly better than placebo?
My roommate was just diagnosed with IBS and I do most of the cooking around the house. What are some really good recipes I can use that are safe for her to eat and still enjoyable meals for me and everyone else that eats over? I appreciate the help.
I have a list of foods that she can eat but It just all seems so bland. I need actual recipes. Thanks
Lately I’ve been gaining weight and I’m guessing it is from IBS because I usually only have one bowel movement a day now from it. I was wondering if there is any way I can stay the weight I am now and stop gaining the weight. I’m only 110 pounds so I don’t really want to lose a lot of weight I just want to stop gaining weight.
Lately I’ve been gaining weight and I’m guessing it is from IBS because I usually only have one bowel movement a day now from it. I was wondering if there is any way I can stay the weight I am now and stop gaining the weight. I’m only 110 pounds so I don’t really want to lose a lot of weight I just want to stop gaining weight.
I was recently diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) by my gastroenterologist. Can anyone out there who also has IBS can give me some advice as to what I can do to improve my symptoms? Do probiotics work? Fiber supplements? Something else? Any and all advice is welcomed and appreciated. Thanks in advance!
I am suffering from IBS and are sick and tired of being sick and tired. I am currently on daily medications, a strict diet, and I am now exercising daily. The flare-ups are much fewer and far between but it is not totally gone yet. I tried some natural remedies before but they did not work for me. I tried Caltrate tablets, Pepermint softgels, chinese herb tea, fiber supplements, and Aloe Vera Softgels and I am still sick. Is there anything out there that I have not tried that really works?
I know towing capacity is 1000 Ibs with the ford but i only want to go about 600km, 300kms one way and 300kms back! possible at all?? car is also standard!
I am "family diagnosed" with IBS. (About half my family has it, and they tell me that I do as well with the symptoms I have.) I’m having a particularly bad bout the last few days. What do you eat to keep your stomach from going too haywire? How do you deal with the pain? What medicines, if any, help?
My gastroentrologist put me on lexapro. He said to take half tablet for 10 days and then from day 11 to take full tablet. He told me side effects would be strong and there maybe discomfort initially but in 2 to 3 weeks, the side effects should be gone and lexapro would start to benefit.
Any other IBS patient been put on lexapro? if so, did it work?
