IBS
Questions + Answers
I see that Kefir is a popular item for people. Is it available at food stores?
Cognitive Behaviorial Therapy
I have ibsc a few months now constantly annoying always bloated as if I'm ready to give birth I'm on fibregel sachets movicol busicpan colofac I've tryed lactose milk for a few weeks but no different can cacanyone give me advice on wat could help severe pain constantly awful back pain due to swellen stomach and need tips on to lose weight to see will it help
I will be traveling this week,5 hours on a plane. I have started a bland diet but is their anything else I can do.
Stress and anxiety
Does anyone else have flare ups when stressed or anxious? I seem to fluctuate between being constipated (haven't been in 2 days) and going up to about 4 times a day
I have a question is prune juice ok for IBS?
Google said that prune juice has sorbiol in it but i think it's wrong because i did some research at the store and it said it doesn't have sorbiol in it but plum juice does have sorbiol in it. So can anyone answer this question?
I drink prune juice to help with my IBS constipation. It works for me usually. Start off with a small glass and work up to a full cup
Does anyone else have pain on the right side near the ovary?
This is a new symptom I have been having all summer. Along with the right side pain I have pain in my lower back
Has anyone tried peppermint pills for relief?
Hello! I have just been recently diagnosed with ibs-d, and am still trying to figure things out. I’m not on medication yet, but am slowly learning what is triggering flare ups. My question is has anyone tried peppermint pills when you start to feel it coming on? Do they help at all? I always know when one is going to come, so I would like to lessen the effects until I can control it. Thank you!
Wondering if you find drinking alcohol makes a difference?
I don’t really drink but have met some friends who drink socially. I’m more willing to participate in these happy hours with them, but have found the last two times something has aggravated the IBS. Last night I drank one Moscow mule, and the other time I don’t know if it was the recipe or not, but I ate a casserole - and I regretted it for a few hours. I can easily not drink a drop if it causes this. Just trying to be social and not such a stick in the… read more
Dulcolax
I used to take this pill but was told not to by my doctor. It causes the nerves in the intestines to flair up. I know it helps you go but I have ibsd and sometimes get constipated badly and when I'm constipated i hurt so bad that I don't need more pain with this drug that just causes more pain
