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  1. Your Story
    Afternoon all, I've been wanting to tell you my story but I'm pretty much always busy having to go poop 4-5 times a day or doing Uni work, but I've decided to take this weekend off. THIS IS A LONG READ - WARNING! TRIGGERS FOR EATING DISORDERS. An introduction about me and how I believe I...
  2. Going to school
    Hi everyone, I've been lurking on this forum for a long time and finally decided to post because I need emotional support. I'm going to school for environmental health and plan to attend law school after I get my bachelor's. My school is the best one in the country for environmental stuff and...
  3. Young Adult's Issues
    Hi everyone, I've been lurking on this forum for a long time and finally decided to post because I need emotional support. I'm going to school for environmental health and plan to attend law school after I get my bachelor's. My school is the best one in the country for environmental stuff and...
  4. General Discussion
    I've been hiding my IBS for a really long time (almost 6 years). It's the main problem in my life right now because it effects everything, even my appearance. I'm too scared to go to the beach because half of the time my stomach is as bloated as a balloon. No exaggeration here. I'm too scared to...
  5. Dealing with Relationships
    I've had IBS since I was 15 years old I've been single for 99.9% of my life. had a small relationship back when I was 18 for a really short time that's when I really had bad IBS symptoms, but I didn't know I had IBS till I was 19 now my symptoms are more under control than they were before. but...
  6. General Discussion
    I'm struggling to cope on a daily basis; I'm worried about my job and my relationship. I've been recently diagnosed with IBS and currently trying different treatments to cope with my illness. It's been a long road. It took 2 years before my GP referred me to a specialist. I've been having...
  7. IBS Diarrhea (IBS-D)
    I'm 18 and a sophmore in college. I was always very ambitious and loved working hard. I worked at a camp as a counselor for two years and a waitress for one year. I took a break before I started college, and I met my boyfriend. My irritable bowel has always come on for months at a time then...
  8. Your Story
    Hello, my name is Melissa and I am 21 years old. I will turn 22 in April of this year, 2015. MySymptoms: Diarrhea (uncommon now) Intestinal Cramping (gets SEVERE) Nauesa Vomiting (Occasional) Lethargy Constant Fever Switched from not being able to stand the cold and always wrapping up to...
  9. Dealing with Relationships
    I've started a survey in the General Section of the Forum, but realized it should actually be in this part of the forum (duh moment sorry). It's a survey for a dating option for IBSGroup.org. Please sign and spread the word...
  10. Dealing with Relationships
    Hey there- I'm coming here to offer an unique perspective. Rather, it's not so unique as hidden from the sight of many people. There are many who share my interest. It seems many folks here are concerned about finding romantic partners due to their medical condition, and what they consider...
  11. General Discussion
    Poll for dating section in relationship section if it can be doneDo you think IBSGroup shoud have a dating section for IBS SinglesYes1593.75%No00.00%Maybe16.25%If added and you're single would you add yourselfYes16100.00%No00.00%Maybe00.00%Would you like the dating section to have links to...
  12. General Discussion
    Hi Im new here and would love some help. Im 18 and have had ibs for 3 years. I have been on zoloft for anxiety for 10 months and my doctor is now helping me wean myself off of it. I don't know whether it's the withdrawal symptoms but my ibs is extra bad again, the main problem is gas. Lectures...
  13. Dealing with Relationships
    This year I found out *officially* that I have IBS along side Inflamed small bowels and Clinical Gluten Intolerance. Which I'm actually glad to have a name to put to the stuff I've been dealing with my whole life. But now I feel like I lack support from my father. My relationship with my father...
  14. IBS Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic Constipation
    I'm reaching my wit's end about how to handle my relationship while dealing with my IBS. I have chronic constipation. Physical activity is difficult at best and impossible most of the time. Intimacy with my partner requires that I starve myself until my body clears out, which can take 1-4 days...
  15. Your Story
    I was diagnosed with IBS about 3 and a half years ago. At first it was difficult to deal with but my family were really supportive, although they didn't understand really the lengths of how difficult it is to live with. It took me 7 months to tell my partner about it, purely due to my...
  16. IBS Diarrhea (IBS-D)
    hi everyone, I'm a 20 year old female with IBS-D and i've recently entered into a new relationship. i'm really struggling because i suffer with anxiety as a result of my IBS, and i'm finding it difficult to communicate this with my new boyfriend. He know's i have IBS but i'm not sure he knows...
  17. General Discussion
    Hi everyone, I would really appreciate some advice/tips/support from anyone out there. A good friend recommended using a forum to help and when we came across this one we thought it would be a really good place to start. I have never used a forum before so fingers crossed I get this right! I...
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