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Latest Poll

Do you recall experiencing abdominal pain during your childhood?

Yes, and as an adult I have been diagnosed by a physician as having IBS as my primary diagnosis

70% (1141 votes)

Yes, but as an adult I have been diagnosed as having another Functional GI Disorder other than IBS as my primary diagnosis

5% (82 votes)

Yes, but as an adult I have been diagnosed as having Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) as my primary diagnosis

3% (54 votes)

Yes, but as an adult I do not have IBS, any FGID, or IBD

4% (71 votes)

No, but as an adult I have been diagnosed by a physician as having IBS as my primary diagnosis

14% (230 votes)

No, but as an adult I have been diagnosed as having another Functional GI Disorder other than IBS as my primary diagnosis

1% (15 votes)

No, but as an adult I have been diagnosed as having Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) as my primary diagnosis

1% (12 votes)

No, and as an adult I do not have IBS, any FGID, or IBD

2% (26 votes)

Total votes: 1631

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I'm a was 17 year old girl, who was loud, fun, has loads of friends, loved going out, and wanted to be a social worker. I also had a street dancing class, but then came along IBS. At first it was able to cope. I'd rarely have a bad stomach, but then it got a lot worse. I had to quit my collage course because I couldn't get there and if I did get there it was very likely I would be going straight back home to the toilet! I now rarely go out and if I do I take up to 4 diaheor tablets. Imodium doesn't work on me! It really gets me down, I see it as I'm only young and have my life to live, but how am I going to live it when I'm like this!

Everyone says you can lead a normal life with IBS, so please tell me how?

I don't like the thought of not being able to have a career. Why have a career if you feel uncomfortable being away from your toilet! I'VE HAD ENOUGH. I wish I was normal.

By: shauni_tee (shauni x)

Comments

I feel the exact same way.

02/15/2010 - 02:39

I feel the exact same way. I'm 17 and a senior in high school and was recently diagnosed with IBS. It has been ruining my life and preventing me from doing so much stuff. I'm so worried about college next year and missing out on everything due to this disease. I have diarrhea randomly and it's horrible to have to run to find a bathroom and then make excuses for why I need to go again. I haven't told any friends because I'm so embarassed. No one seems to understand.
School is the worst because we have to ask for bathroom passes, and I often have diarrhea twice or so in the morning, when my symptoms are at the worst, and it's horrible to ask for the pass twice. I'm so mortified by this disease and it stops me from doing so much and I can't believe I have to live my whole life dealing with this. I don't know what to do also. I constantly wish I was normal and everyday that I don't have an upset, I feel so lucky and happy.

Last updated February 1, 2010

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