Questions & Answers

I have pain mostly on the left side along with constapation. It will sometimes travel over to the right side but not often. Is that common.

Any suggestions on other products? I also have Gerd so not sure if the peppermint in IB guard will bother my Gerd ?
Suggestions ?

My digestion is working just fine--no issues. I have this crazy gurgling/rumbling sounds from my intestines. They are very loud and occur mostly at night when lying on my back. Lying on my side helps. Is this IBS even though I have no BM issues such as diarrhea or constipation? Any remedies for these sounds? Thank you.

Just wondering about people's loud girgling noises your guts make. Once I was outside with my friend and she jumped up as she thought the drive gate was opening.... I laughed and said what's up, she said she thought her mother had arrived. I said no it's my guts just moving lol

Suspecting a possible ulcer, the doctor prescribed a PPI for 6 weeks. While taking it my IBS symptoms subsided. After I went off this drug, they returned. To test it, I started taking it again and once again relief of symptoms.

Has anyone had a GI doctor recommend this for IBS?

Hi, I have recently relocated to another country. How soon do you explain your illness to new friends? I’m going to run out of excuses to meet up with them soon 😳
I also have fibromyalgia so have flare ups with that also,so double the cancellations!

I usually get a flu shot but now that I was diagnosed with ibs I am concerned if it is safe and if it will cause the ibs symptoms to worsen & flare up.
The flu shots are now available at the doctors office and clinics

I don't know if I'm eating something that I shouldn't I followed the fodmaps and his best I can no wheat rye or barley very very little sugar once in a while Splenda even though they say no artificial sugar very little bread once or twice a week and that's gluten free and then I get this gas of an evening and I'm like three or four times into the bathroom to pass the gas cuz I'm not sure what's going to happen when I do a small amount of bowel movement just a little bit not diarrhea sometimes I… read more

I suffer from IBS and unfortunately so does my 26 year old daughter and my 5 year old grandson.We find that food is the biggest trigger.. I was wondering if anyone has had an impacted bowel caused by the foods you have ate? I have had it twice, both times had to be in hospital for hours filled with laxitives, and finally had to have an impaction done which was the worst thing in the world I have gone through and I have gone through a lot. I take Clear lax every day in my tea and when I need it… read more

Ive been told to eat bread and pasta every day for 6 weeks - only ten days to go? Has anyone else been through this for gluten intolerance? Symptoms are upset stomach, bloating, horrendous wind, tiredness amongst other symptoms.