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Hi, I have been diagnosed with IBS. My main symptom is constipation, which builds up no matter what I eat or drink and is accompanied by severe bloating and...

I’ve been badly constipated for about a week now , have gone to the toilet on and off but am defo still not relieved. I was taking Fybogel for a few days, it...

Hi all So lovely to be part of this community I have had lots of very good advice over the years ! was just wondering does anyone suffer from this with IBS...

Hi everyone. I've been dealing with IBS for most of my life. It's been a mix of constipation and diarrhea. I'm currently in a two week flare up it seems which...

Hi. For the last few months I've had worsening abdominal cramp, and now backache. I've been to my GP several times and after various tests the GP has diagnosed...

I was diagnosed with IBS back in the late 80's. And am sure that the trigger is anxiety related in my case. According to my GP I also have internal...

what’s your opinion on Peppermint Oil Capsules against Buscopan Undecided on Buscopan, got a recent flare up after a break of a couple of month Sure it’s...

What do you do when it happens to you, whether it’s before, after or during needing a poo? Such a horrible feeling. Thanks

Hey everyone, fairly new here and don't usually post on forums much anymore from bad previous experiences. Try and keep a long story short I've had a hell of a...

hello, I have posted on this platform before and I appreciate the feedback I have received. May IBS issues though persist. Today I have had close to 25...

Hi, I've just come across this forum and I'm hoping that you kind folks can give me a virtual hug and some kind words. To sum it up as briefly as possible, I...

Got diagnosed with bile acid malabsorption over a year ago terrible pain before and after bowel movements that lasts a good few hours seeing a different doctor...

Here's something that says that a low-carb diet may be helpful for IBS:...

could ice cream cause an IBS attack?

I get this quite a lot, material with a lot of pressure builds up inside and can't be released, although eating a meal usually forces it through. It varies...

Hi, I'm due to start taking Questran powder as I am having a flare-up of Bile Acid Diarrhoea. I just wondered if anyone had used this product, (or similar),...

There's a lovely image in this: https://fascrs.org/patients/diseases-and-conditions/a-z/irritable-bowel-syndrome of a fist squeezing the colon, and it...

Hi looking for a bit of advice please. I've had left side pain for 3 days now off and on. I have ibs m but mostly c if that makes sense. I felt I was getting a...

Does anyone else out there have chronic IBS or worsening IBS symptoms since covid my life has been severely affected in the last two and a half years or so. I...

I’m still waiting for a colonoscopy. Meanwhile I’m taking 3 docusate a day and 2 senna at night. I hardly have bowel movements. Feel constantly bloated,...

I have pain starting from stomach then it seems to travel down to lower abdomen. I am very bloated, only burping or passing wind, my pain can be released a...

Hi! new here and didn’t actually know this forum was about until I started googling on the nhs site. So my question is what is ibs? I want to explain what...

Since taking Movicol for slow transit and frequent impactions I am suffering with huge pressure in my bowel PLUS I cannot get the dosage of Movicol right even...

Hello I am suffering from constipation and just wondering what laxatives are least likely to cause nausea? I'm having problems with my stomach I'm getting an...

Does anyone else find Movicol completely useless?! I’m 5 sachets deep today and have no urge whatsoever. Unless it’s a delayed effect in which case the next...

Hi, I’m really suffering this evening with so much pain and discomfort and intermittently having to go to the loo. All I can put it down to is earlier I had a...

I've started getting this in the last month or so. Used to be that a good BM (poo), usually with much (high pressure) wind would bring immediate and lasting...

Hi everybody, not posted for a time. But I been having problems since changing to foods that I and wife can afford on our pensions. Rather what I used to get....

More like seriously frigging pissed off, very very angry. The word 'irritable' minimises the condition to outsiders. Oh, like tummy upset then? Just wear...

Would like to ask if switching from IBS c to IBS d is common. I’ve been trying to manage constipation for 40 years. I’m used to that.Yesterday’s urgency was...