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

By A myIBSteam Member 7 answers

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?

By A myIBSteam Member 1 answer

Who Else Hates “patrons Only” Signs?

By A myIBSteam Member 2 answers

Just Curious, Has Anyone Been Tested For Food Allergies And Food Intolerances?

By A myIBSteam Member 5 answers
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Hello All. Does Anyone Get Dizziness With Their IBS?

A myIBSteam Member asked a question 💭
A myIBSteam Member

Yes, I get the stomach pains of course, nauseous, dizziness, headaches, back pain, among all the other symptoms. I get dizziness at least once a week or more.

May 20, 2023

I Am Having A Lot Of Trouble Regulating My Bowel Movents. Does Anyone Else Have This Issue And What Methods Have You Used?

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Toronto, ON

During the month of January 2023 I had 3 rectal surgeries
I suffer from IBS and Diverticular Disease. I had a failed sclerotherapy treatment which apparently is very rare. This caused a huge perforation and septic rectal abcess. Then I had a fistulotomy, then they had to go back in because of further suspected infection. I was on antibiotics for 90 days. My Surgeon said a nerve was touched which now turned into a chronic pain and weak leg plus he also said that the result of the surgery caused… read more

A myIBSteam Member

I am sorry to hear I feel like I have that also.

May 20, 2023

I Have Been Diagnosed With Chronic Gastritis And IBS.My Belly Has Been A Gurgly Mess Lately. What Does Everyone Do To Relieve The Gurgly Gut

A myIBSteam Member asked a question 💭
Bainbridge, IN
A myIBSteam Member

I take Mintec Peppermint tablets.
That I buy from the supermarket, chemist, health food store's.

May 2, 2023

Do Other People Have "accidents"?

A myIBSteam Member asked a question 💭
Eatontown, NJ
A myIBSteam Member

Me too 😞

February 28

Anyone Else Prescribed Cholestrymine For IBSd???

A myIBSteam Member asked a question 💭
Sebastian, FL

Just had a follow up with gastroenterologist and was prescribed cholestrymine to help with diarrhea and also lower my cholesterol!! All new to me.

A myIBSteam Member

I use cholestyramine resin to deal with bile reflux. I had my pyloric valve removed to try to deal with gastroparesis to no effect. Several years later bile now flows through my stomach and into my… read more

July 6, 2023

Colonoscopy

A myIBSteam Member asked a question 💭
Kenosha, WI

Did anyone have a colonoscopy? Did the prep cause problems with your IBS? I am doing a colonoscopy in May and worried about the prep the night before.

A myIBSteam Member

Doctor Put me on Verbezi. Anyone hear of it?

February 29

Does Anyone Else Always Feel Like They Are Bloated And As If Full Of Wind All Of The Time. My Stomach Always Feels Tight Too.

A myIBSteam Member asked a question 💭
Northumberland, united kingdom
A myIBSteam Member

Thanks Cindy, you too.x

April 23, 2023

Does Anyone Else Always Feel Like They Are Bloated And As If Full Of Wind All Of The Time. My Stomach Always Feels Tight Too.

A myIBSteam Member asked a question 💭
Northumberland, united kingdom
A myIBSteam Member

Yes!

April 29, 2023

I Always Feel Like My Stomach Is Full Of Gas, It's So Uncomfortable And Never Goes Away. Anyone Else Feel Like This?

A myIBSteam Member asked a question 💭
Northumberland, united kingdom

I'm constantly feeling uncomfortable, as if bloated and full of gas. I have this all the time. As nyone else feel like this?

A myIBSteam Member

I’m always gassy and I get constipated and get pain trying to have a bum. When I finally do, it turns into diarrhea. I take loperamide to stop. My stomach stays sore after and I feel if I eat it’s not… read more

April 6, 2023

Has Anyone Checked If Artificial Sweeteners Can Cause Or Aggravate IBSD?

A myIBSteam Member asked a question 💭
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
A myIBSteam Member

I have sugar in most things including coffee but when I drink tea I used sweeteners. I only use Sweetex and they don't seem to cause me a problem.

April 8, 2023
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