Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Support Group

Irritable bowel syndrome is a common intestinal disorder that is characterized by bloating, abdominal pain, diarrhea, cramping, and constipation. Typically no abnormalities appear during standard medical testing, and so irritable bowel syndrome is identified by the symptoms. Although irritable bowel syndrome can cause serious discomfort, the intestines are not harmed.

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littlemart 12/20/2014

I am usually constipated from my IBS and from my MS and Graves disease. So this surprised me. I take Miralax almost every day and I think it just all kicked in on one day. I had really been having trouble going then woke up one morning and I had 7 bowel movements over a few hours. Not diarrhea! I must have stored up an awful lot of matter while I was constipated for a day or two.

Then I was just sick all day. Legs and groin hurting, exhausted... everything.

Has anyone ever had this happen? Is it common? I also have Gastritis so I never know what's going on from day to day.

22Lynn 12/20/2014

I go back and forth between IBS-C and IBS-D. When the constipation ends if I had it a few days, I'll go multiple times until it's diahrea. Then I'm sick to my stomach, and exhausted the rest of the day. I never know when it will start. It's all very frustrating and very tiring.

Koyu 12/28/2014

Me too. I was so concerned with the diahrea part so I ate foods like crackers to help with the diahrea. On Christmas I was so constipated to a point where I was laying on the floor. I usually don't take laxatives but I took one and six hours later, I was fine.

I hate that I had to take a laxative but sometimes... I am just clueless in how to deal with IBS. I also think the weather has a lot to do with it since it suddenly became cold.

I agree that it is so frustrating and exhausted. AAgh!

2scicrazed 12/28/2014

Certain foods are super laxatives. Remember good ol prunes?

Depending on what I eat - I may be in the be for a full hour when I wake up. Not necessarily diarrhea either. Couple times I weighed myself on way to ceramic thrown - and then after I was finally done. To my amazement I lost five pounds in thirty minutes!

Put a scale in your bathroom and do that sometime. May amuse yourself...

freeagain1014 12/29/2014

Hi, I'm new to this support group and I'm so excited to know there are others like me. I have IBS-D.
I'm going to try the Paleo diet. There is an app for your phone which shows food list, recipes etc. Got to get a hold on this crazy syndrome...I work 3 twelve hour shifts a week. Can't stay out of the bathroom.
Ty for your support. I hope we all get some answers

angee7 12/30/2014

I've had constant Diarrhea for 7 days straight. I guess I'm in an IBS flare. I have lost 6 pounds and counting. I'm one of the few people that comes back from winter break skinny and not on a diet. hahaha

isabelle1954 06/19/2015

I try to keep myself from getting IBD by eating white rice a lot and that keeps the nausea away , but when I am stressed, the IBD takes over and I take Immodium if it's like galloping horses in my stomach. Isabelle1954

wolverine22 07/15/2015

As I write this, I'm trapped in my bathroom. My stomach is rumbling like an earthquake.

KAdunn 07/18/2015

Taking a daily fiber supplement has helped me stop up the works so to speak. It has insoluble and soluble fiber. take with alot of water though. I got it at my natural foods dept and it has psyllium husks, ground flax seed, oat bran, apple pectin in it. If I didn't take it I would be pooping a dozen times a day at least.

janafitzgerald 08/26/2015

Hi, I am new to this group, but have had IBS for many years ,tried everything out there. I am now on the Web page of Modmaps. It is the food you put in your gut, I am having regular BM s for the first time in years, feel better no, bloating. It is partial gluten free, take the wheat out, other toxic foods and slowly you can return them it's worth a try,check it out. Good luck

littlemart 08/27/2015

KAdunn.. I'm confused. I thought fiber helped you have bowel movements. Sounds like, in your case, it's slowing you down. I usually take fiber when I am constipated. ?????

wolverine22 10/21/2015

I don't know what it is, but my IBS seems to be calming down and then flaring back up again.

wolverine22 11/28/2015

Today's been awful.

KAdunn 12/05/2015

Today it's (all natural fiber supplement) slowed and stopped the diarrhea. Usually have about a half a dozen watery, mucous diarrhea every morning. Now it's just bloating, pain and weird grumbling sounds. I hate IBS!!

wolverine22 12/21/2015

The past four days, I've had to go so many times, and it wasn't diarrhea, it was a regular bowel movement.

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