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How Long Does Your IBS Flare Last? Over Indulged For My Birthday Knowing I Wouldn’t Feel Great The Next Day But Now I Am On Day 5

By A myIBSteam Member 7 answers

Are You Frustrated With Finding Effective Treatments For IBS?

By A myIBSteam Member 16 answers

Does Anyone Else Have The Feeling Of Having Continuous Trapped Gas Mostly In Upper Abdomen That Never Goes Away?

By A myIBSteam Member 6 answers

When You Have Pain, What Position Gives You The Most Relief While You’re Waiting To See If Your Medication Actually Helps?

By A myIBSteam Member 1 answer
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I Experience Diarrhea On And Off For Years. I Would Rather Not Take Imodium Every Time I Have This Problem. How Do You Deal With This?

A myIBSteam Member asked a question 💭
Fair Lawn, NJ

My friend who is a nutritionist suggested Activated Charcoal and eliminate carbs and sugar for awhile. Her daughter has ulcerative colitis and goes to an alternative dr.
What are any other suggestions.

A myIBSteam Member

Sounds interesting!

March 30

Ok So I Have My First Ever Colonoscopy The 26 Can Someone With A Colostomy Please Tell Me More About It And How It's Done

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Starke, FL

I have a colostomy

A myIBSteam Member

Difficult to say. I've received a sleeping medication while I got mine. No big deal this way ;-)

April 16

Anyone Else Always Have A Tight Tense Feeling In Stomach That Never Goes Away?

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Northumberland, united kingdom
A myIBSteam Member

I have a constant pressure in my RLQ. I cannot lie on my right side otherwise the pressure turns to pain. Multiple CT show nothing. It’s frustrating.

April 26

Has Anyone Else Had A DX Of EPI? My Digestion Is Off Past Couple Of Weeks And My IBS-D Is Flaring. I’m Thinking They Are Related….

A myIBSteam Member asked a question 💭
Sebastian, FL

Nothing I usually do seems to be helping lately (ie fiber, pre/probiotics, peppermint caps)

A myIBSteam Member

DX is medical term for diagnosis. EPI is Endocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency….. not enough digestive enzymes are produced by my pancreas. Can’t afford the “Creon” prescription for that so I try to use… read more

March 16

Wondering If Anyone Has Had A Stomach Flu (gastroenteritis) And Had Vomiting With Bloody Diarrhea. I Have IBS.

A myIBSteam Member asked a question 💭
A myIBSteam Member

I haven't but I know there are a lot of stomach bugs are going around

March 17

Weight Loss And Ibs

A myIBSteam Member asked a question 💭
Baltimore, MD, MD

I have Celiac disease and IBS. I have lost 13 lbs the past year and am struggling with trying to gain it back . It seems I gain a few pounds then suffer a flare and lose it

Does Anyone Know A Good Doctor That Treats SIBO? I Feel Full After I Eat Most Of The Time Can Anyone Tell Me What To Do For It?

A myIBSteam Member asked a question 💭
Manassas, VA
A myIBSteam Member

If you tested positive, your doc should have given you an antibiotic for it. But for me, i also had to go off Gluten because Gluten feeds the SIBO, so that's how I got rid of it completely. I went off… read more

March 9

Has Anyone Tried Hypnotherapy For IBS?

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Readfield, ME
A myIBSteam Member

Yes I tried it. Went to a hypnotherapist but actually don’t think it was worth it. There are lots of on line videos that you try. Much cheaper too. Best one is Michael Mahoney

March 24

Does Anyone Have Pain In Their Left Side, Lower Stomach, That Gets Worse When In A Flare Up ?

A myIBSteam Member asked a question 💭
Pittsburgh, PA
A myIBSteam Member

No but I have pain in my lower back during flare ups

March 2

Has Anyone Tried Cymbalta Or Lyrica For IBS Pain? What Was The Outcome?

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Pittsburgh, PA
A myIBSteam Member

was mistakenly put on it for another condition and it didn't work it worked great for the incontinence that I live with, but sadly couldn't tolerate the medication so was ultimately taken off of it.

February 22
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