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  1. New Member Introductions
    A little bit about me, I have IBS-C, Celiac Disease, Graves Disease, Endometriosis, the list goes on. Managing my symptoms has been super challenging and diagnosis after diagnosis, my confidence was shot. Times I felt sick (which is basically always) I would put clothes on my body that either...
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    Bloating has disrupted my life in more ways than one. After several years, I’ve realized managing chronic stomach issues is a lifestyle. One that includes lots of dr visits, diet restrictions/limitations and it even affects the clothes I put on my body. I started ginger + dandelion, a denim...
  3. General Discussion
    This is a bit long, but this is how I identified the cause of my IBS and found a treatment that is working. I've had IBS-C for 5ish years and it didn't seem to have any pattern for when it acted up. Foods didn't seem to trigger it because I could eat the same thing one day and be fine then the...
  4. IBS Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic Constipation
    I've had issues with chronic constipation as long as I can remember. Even in middle school, I'd sometimes be stuck on the toilet. It runs in my family, but I have it the worst. I'm almost 22 now and I've only gotten worse. Some days I can't eat much because it brings me pain, and I can't leave...
  5. IBS Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic Constipation
    Hey all. I've been suffering from IBS-C for a year now. I've been using Miralax and taking prune juice off and on. I drank some on Friday and some today and both times it gave me bad diarrhea. I've heard the sorbitol is a stimulant and prolonged use of prunes/prune juice can lead to dependency...
  6. General Discussion
    My name is Madeleine and i recently was diagnosed with both GERD and IBS-C, I also recently had my Gall bladder removed, and my IBS is out of control, i wake up in pain every morning, mostly in my back near my shoulder blades but occasionally in my abdomen. I burp a lot, and my stomach growls...
  7. Your Story
    Hi, As background, I have IBS-C where my constipation was well regulated with Miralax but having a lot of pain. I was having limited success with IBGard about an hour before my evening meal. I also take pantoprazole in the morning for reflux. I also take levothyroxine which has to be taken...
  8. IBS Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic Constipation
    Does anyone have endometriosis, ibs-c, and GERD? I keep eating the wrong things and it does not help to look up what is safe for others because they are not safe for me. I've been trying to get chores done for the past week but the second I start I get sick. Does anyone have any idea what I...
  9. IBS Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic Constipation
    So I've been in chronic gut pain for over a year and tried many things to no avail. I take restoralax everyday with fibre pills and amitriptyline at night but so far I'm just getting worse. I constantly feel like I need to have a movement but I either don't have one or have a liquid movement and...
  10. IBS Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic Constipation
    After 2-3 weeks, my first Pfizer COVID-19 shot seems to have set off my IBS-C related cramping which had long been dormant. Includes cramping after eating---at remote locations like legs, feet, and hands. Also tingling in my right outer thigh (may be meralgia paresthetica). Miralax helped...
  11. General Discussion
    Anyone know why collagen peptides may seem to help my IBS-C symptoms? I read that collagen peptides are similar to osmotic laxatives, pulling water into the bowel. They seem to help me have BMs and also relieve pain. Anyone else experience this?
  12. New Member Introductions
    Hi all! I am new to this forum and hoping to find some guidance from others who may have, or are, suffering similar symptoms. I am an avid runner and triathlete, have suffered constipation almost my entire adult life and started experiencing IBS symptoms about 8-10 years ago (currently...
  13. General Discussion
    Hello fellow travelers, A friend sent the link to this forum. This is my first post. I am a 70 yo man and live alone. IBS took hold of me over ten years ago. My suspicion is that IBS began while I was living in rural Australia and drank rain water collected into large holding tanks. It...
  14. General Discussion
    I was prescribed both by my gastrointerologist for my IBS-C. She said I could take both if one doesn't help but try the Trulance first. I looked around on the net and can't find anything about the difference. They both do the same thing but last night I tried Motegrity and had relief in about...
  15. General Discussion
    Almost 3 years ago, a nasty GI problem appeared in my life. My gastrointestinal transit as a whole is much slower, things seem to pass in a much more...difficult manner. I have chronic constipation, our as doctors would put it, IBS-C. But concerning constipation, linaclotide, along with a...
  16. IBS Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic Constipation
    TLDR Problem: Constipation for about a year. solution: Chew your food to a pulp. Dont eat when you dont need to, there is a difference between an empty stomach and hunger. Change your gut biome, Relax pelvic muscles when having a BM. My story. I started to get constipated around January...
  17. IBS Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic Constipation
    I posted this over a year ago on this forum: http://www.ibsgroup....-a-problem-now/ The difference now is that I've gained weight (muscle), due to a healthy diet. And I take no medicine at all anymore.I have weaned down from 2 doses of miralax a day. I poop about every day with no complaints...
  18. General Discussion
    Once a person takes Linzess, how quickly does it work to produce BM?
  19. IBS Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic Constipation
    https://www.drugs.com/newdrugs/fda-approves-motegrity-prucalopride-adults-chronic-idiopathic-constipation-cic-4885.html Prucalopride is now legal in the United States...!!!!!!! My doctors sure as heck don't know it, but it's legit. Go GO GO! :^) The Zelnorm-free nightmare is over!
  20. IBS Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic Constipation
    I posted this over a year ago on this forum: http://www.ibsgroup....-a-problem-now/ The difference now is that I've gained weight (muscle), due to a healthy diet. I've weened myself completely off of Miralax. I take no laxatives anymore. I poop about every day with no complaints whatsoever. Go...
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