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  1. New Member Introductions
    Hello. My name is Jim, and I have been living with "IBS" for a few years now; it grew more unpleasant with time. I had consulted with my internal medicine doctor, and we ran tests, tried medication [dicyclomine], stress/breathing exercises, and the like. I also experimented with taking zinc...
  2. New Member Introductions
    I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome with bloating and cramping. Can anyone recommend good supplements for this condition. Thank you.
  3. IBS Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic Constipation
    After reading US National Library of Medicine article: "Herbal medicines for the management of irritable bowel syndrome: A comprehensive review" I was curious to explore some of the herbs/elixirs and wondered if anyone had heard of and, or tried some of them? Iberogast (STW 5) -...
  4. Over-the-Counter (OTC) Treatments
    Having a particularly bad day today with my IBS-D. I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and saw an ad for something called IBSolution. (Facebook must have been spying on my Google searches again.) I found it on Amazon and started reading reviews, which seem promising. Below are the listed...
  5. Over-the-Counter (OTC) Treatments
    Any Australian readers? I'm new to this forum, so if I make any blunders....entirely unintentional. Because I live in Australia, we don't have anywhere near the range of Vitamins/Supplements/Medications that are often available in the US and in Europe. With my inquiries below, I'm asking for...
  6. General Discussion
    Hello, I'm Dars (real name obscured!) and I was diagnosed with IBS when I was just a kid (I'm 34 now). I've always had it, always dealt with issues eating dairy, greasy food, excessive sugar, etc. It oscillates between minor levels of nearly normal bowel movements straight into diarrhea, then...
  7. Diet
    Dear all, I am new to IBS and going through a sort of an elimination phase meaning that I do not have a balanced diet. Therefore, I have looked into different vitamin/diet supplements and this is the best my amateur eye could distinct from the numerous products out there. I would appreciate it...
  8. IBS Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic Constipation
    hello all, i have looked a bit through the posts here and see that everyone finds that a different thing works for them. can people just reply to this post with the things they have found that work? it would help me a lot and maybe someone in the future. i propose the format: Symptoms: list...
  9. IBS Diarrhea (IBS-D)
    I wanted to update everyone on how things are going with this protocol I started five weeks ago, which includes an Elimination Diet and some new supplements. It's based on recommendations from Aglaee Jacob's book called Digestive Health with Real Food. I've been writing more detailed reports...
  10. General Discussion
    My friend recently suggested I try probiotic supplements to treat my IBS symptoms. She recommended this brand which see said had high dosage and lots of different strains. Before trying yet it out I wanted to get your opinion: has probiotics worked for anybody??
  11. IBS Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic Constipation
    I'm curious about the effect of pre-biotics (digestive enzymes) on IBS symptoms. And also how many probiotics are too many? Is it the more the merrier? I haven't yet determined what works and what doesn't work. And one more thing. Last year my doctor told me to try Intramin, a liquid supplement...
  12. IBS Constipation (IBS-C) and Chronic Constipation
    Hello! My name is Jenna and im new to the board. A little background about myself: I have been suffering from IBS-C since I was about 11. I am now 28. I used to have severe spasms all the time in middle school and it got a bit better until 5 years ago. I have changed my diet, become...
  13. Your Story
    Hey to everyone, I'm new here but I already feel a little better just going through the list of symptoms on the registration page. Its good to know I'm not alone! In a nutshell, my IBS seemed to be triggered several years ago by a combo of postpartum depression and a stomach virus...
  14. Over-the-Counter (OTC) Treatments
    Hey everyone, I'm hoping for suggestions on a good multivitamin. I know that sounds silly, but I've purchased many vitamins in the past that have really messed my stomach up. But I believe getting a good vitamin balance is essential for my health. I think certain additives (like sulfites) are a...
  15. Your Story
    I'm 20 this month and have had stomach problems since I was 16. I'll get bloated and constipated for a few days then when I'm eventually able to go to the toilet, my bowel movements will be on and off all day and sometimes I'll have diarrhea. I've been to the doctors a few times over the years...
  16. Diet
    My doctor suggested that I could try grapefruit seed extract to help alleviate some of my IBS symptoms, and so I started doing a little research. I've read in a couple of places that IBS symptoms "might" be alleviated by grapefruit seed extract, but I can't find any sources that can suggest why...
  17. General Discussion
    Hello - My son was recently diagnosed with IBS by our pediatrician - he is 10. She ran the standard blood tests which came back normal. She prescribed an anti-cramping medication which helps a little bit, but not much. We have an appointment in two weeks to follow up with a pediatric...
  18. General Discussion
    First off a little about myself I have suffered from IBS for as long as I could remember, probably all throughout elementary I was shy and antisocial. 7th Grade I realized sugar didn't make me feel good so I tried to stop eating it. (emphasize TRIED) 9th grade I had frequent and reocurring...
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