IBS Megathread

[Acerblock]

A.K.A. a stuffty situation

According to Mayo Clinic:

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine (colon). Irritable bowel syndrome commonly causes cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea and constipation. IBS is a chronic condition that you will need to manage long term.

So yeah uh, I've been suffering from these symptoms ever since the beginning of my senior year of high school, and I've been recently diagnosed with it (IBS-M). I was just wondering if anyone else suffers from it. Pretty annoying honestly.

There are 3 general types.

• IBS-C: Constipation
• IBS-D: Diarrhea
• IBS-A/M: Alternating/Mixed

I know this isn't the most pleasant thread ever, but it actually is important. People are embarrassed to talk about this stuff, which can really delay treatment for more serious conditions, like colon cancer. If you feel awkwardness, pain, or discomfort during a bathroom break, you really should talk to your doctor. They will not judge you; they are there to help.

In fact, there are active communities that promote discussion about this. Reddit has a pretty helpful one over at r/ibs.

Read more about IBS at Mayo Clinic and WebMD.

A lot of people who suffer from IBS endorse the low FODMAP diet. Read more about what FODMAPs are here and what a low FODMAP diet would consist of here.

Many others have also taken probiotics. Popular ones consist of Align and VSL#3. Read more about probiotics here.

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[otto-san]

i thought i had IBS for a while but i think in the end i was actually just a little lactose intolerant. i've sense attended weekly therapy and now i understand that all sugars are important and valid in their own way, and i no longer see lactose as a lesser compound. still makes me stuff tho

[e-maxx]

RIP op

[Acerblock]

i thought i had IBS for a while but i think in the end i was actually just a little lactose intolerant. i've sense attended weekly therapy and now i understand that all sugars are important and valid in their own way, and i no longer see lactose as a lesser compound. still makes me stuff tho

Well the funny thing is that FODMAPs are actually notoriously hard to digest for everyone. They just happen to be difficult molecules for the human small intestine to break down, and it makes sense why, they're huge carbohydrates.

[Acerblock]

I'll try bumping this, probably not a big representation of IBS here. That's alright though.

[Red Spy]

i only get it when i eat chinese food sorry

[Acerblock]

i only get it when i eat chinese food sorry

Been saving this for a while.

[SWAT One]

Read as megathread

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Read as megathread

Dear WATSON, what is IBS?

[JumboMuffin]

my mum and sister have ibs

[Sideswipe]

my mum and sister have ibs

wow lucky you

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this thread and only this thread should be pinned

[Pah1023]

I haven't been diagnosed with it yet but based on my symptoms my doctor believes I might have IBS, going to be seeing a gastroenterologist in a few weeks to confirm whether or not it is IBS.
I've actually started taking xifaxin for it and it seems to help, except for nausea which sometimes hit me ever so often.

[sorrel]

I take Humira for chrons so that something. But I do like how the research and more medicines are being developed more quickly as opposed to several years ago. Maybe it's because more and more people are being affected by ibs(?)

[Acerblock]

I haven't been diagnosed with it yet but based on my symptoms my doctor believes I might have IBS, going to be seeing a gastroenterologist in a few weeks to confirm whether or not it is IBS.
I've actually started taking xifaxin for it and it seems to help, except for nausea which sometimes hit me ever so often.

Good luck man, keep us posted!