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Food After A Flare
Food After A Flare
once you have had a flare do you eat that day or following day and what do you eat ?
I have no diet as I dunno if anything upsets my stomach I can eat the same things and then some days have a flare cant seem to find a pattern :( but never know what to eat after one usually I go with out food for rest day or following day because to scared to eat :(
Just Wondering How Many People Have Tried Eating Gluten Free To Manage Their IBS Symptoms.
Just Wondering How Many People Have Tried Eating Gluten Free To Manage Their IBS Symptoms.
I basically stick with GF bread I make and biscuits. GF King Arthur flour I use I am still limited on foods. I eat mostly chicken and turkey, eggs and certain cook vegetables. I am gaining weight now… read more
Does Anyone Else Get Body Aches When There IBS Is Flaring Up?
Does Anyone Else Get Body Aches When There IBS Is Flaring Up?
I was just wondering does anyone experience body aches and fatigue with IBS? Last night after I went to sleep I started having body aches and was like NO!! I can.t get sick... I did have a flare up yesterday and it when on all day and apparently through the night with the aches and then this morning too. I've been on a light diet since yesterday. Just curious if body aches is normal. I feel so sleepy and run down
I am 64 years old was diagnosed with Crohn's when I was 16. Many surgeries, tried I think every combination of drugs. I have been in remission with the crohn's for 5 years now. But so much damage that… read more
How Many Of You Have Seen A Specialist For Your IBS?
How Many Of You Have Seen A Specialist For Your IBS?
My old GP diagnosed me 10 years ago with IBS but i never knew i should have seen a specialist until now. I'm just wondering how many more out there haven't seen a specialist
How Do People Manage A Relationship When You Feel Like Crap Most Of The Time
How Do People Manage A Relationship When You Feel Like Crap Most Of The Time
Look I'm not in a relationship atm but sometimes I feel it would be lovely to find someone just to hold me a say everything will be ok. The sad thing is I'm not sure I could give much back atm. How do you go on when you don't feel great a lot of the time. I don't want to live a lie and pretend everything is ok, I do this enough at work and in front of my friends. Any advice would be appreciated
How To Stop Current Pain
How To Stop Current Pain
My stomach hurts so bad. What do you do to help ease the pain?
Can IBS Cause Swelling And Joint Pain
Can IBS Cause Swelling And Joint Pain
It's come about over the last few months where my fingers are swollen and the joints sore mainly on my right hand. Also it seems to be affecting my shoulder and neck. For many years I've had lower back issues and sciatica.
Weight Gain? Has Anyone Experienced This Even If You Can Barely Eat?
Weight Gain? Has Anyone Experienced This Even If You Can Barely Eat?
I know personally I retain a lot of fluid during my flare ups. But I've gained and I really don't eat much when I do. I've gain up to 20lbs being sick and all I can do is sleep through it.
Upper Track Issues
Upper Track Issues
does anyone experience upper track issues? is it linked ? I supper bad acid reflux and am waiting for a camra down the throat...just wondered if anyone else experiences it with ibs as I have terrible issues with digestive tract
How Many Of You Have Pain Every Day?
How Many Of You Have Pain Every Day?
I wouldn't say I have a flare up everyday or extreme pain, but I definitely do have abdominal discomfort at least 6/7 days of the week. I'm new to this diagnosis and am just trying to figure out what is common/normal for this.
Any information/testimonies would be great
