[jmadams]

Am I right in thinking most people here had irritable guts (at least in times of stress, or in response to certain foods) by their 20s? Anyone who never had any history of gut irritability (or IBS symptoms) before their mid-30s?

 

[bobby5832708]

I was suffering major IBS symptoms in my 20's. IBS actually started affecting me noticeably in my early teens and by the time I was in my 20's I was feeling pretty 'crappy' most of the time.

 

[bobby5832708]

I was suffering major IBS symptoms in my 20's. IBS actually started affecting me noticeably in my early teens and by the time I was in my 20's I was feeling pretty 'crappy' most of the time.

 

[JeanG]

j, my IBS did not start until I was 47.JeanG

 

[JeanG]

j, my IBS did not start until I was 47.JeanG

 

[Jupiter119]

I developed food intolerances & ulcerative colitis in my late 30's. Previously had some short term indigestion/reflux problems in 20's but not for long.

 

[Jupiter119]

I developed food intolerances & ulcerative colitis in my late 30's. Previously had some short term indigestion/reflux problems in 20's but not for long.

 

[trots]

Was disgnosed w/ IBS at age 19.

 

[trots]

Was disgnosed w/ IBS at age 19.

 

[angry]

No. No symptoms till age 51

 

[angry]

No. No symptoms till age 51

 

[lkemerson]

After an illness at the age of 28, I began getting symptoms...at first ribbon stools, and lots of cramping.

 

[lkemerson]

After an illness at the age of 28, I began getting symptoms...at first ribbon stools, and lots of cramping.

 

[Kathleen M.]

Extremely mild symptoms of IBS during my 20's that seemed to be a consequence of a sleep disorder.When they finally fixed that the IBS went away (and all I had was very mild urgency that was relieved by a bowel movement that may not even be enough to diagnose IBS with--I could have been still in the normal range)Severe IBS started in my Mid-30'sK.

 

[Kathleen M.]

Extremely mild symptoms of IBS during my 20's that seemed to be a consequence of a sleep disorder.When they finally fixed that the IBS went away (and all I had was very mild urgency that was relieved by a bowel movement that may not even be enough to diagnose IBS with--I could have been still in the normal range)Severe IBS started in my Mid-30'sK.

 

[Karl2001]

Very mild symptoms all my life. (i.e. Well I would get really nervous I would have some "D"...but very minor.)IBS-D really developed into something that I could idetify at 28y/o.KARL

 

[Karl2001]

Very mild symptoms all my life. (i.e. Well I would get really nervous I would have some "D"...but very minor.)IBS-D really developed into something that I could idetify at 28y/o.KARL

 

[LML]

I'm a late bloomer. No real symptoms until mylate 50s. Now at 61 I'm combatting major problems , primarily with constipation and bloating.

 

[LML]

I'm a late bloomer. No real symptoms until mylate 50s. Now at 61 I'm combatting major problems , primarily with constipation and bloating.

 

[Rhetana]

Symptoms started at age 16, went into full moderate-to high IBS attacks in my 20s, diagnosed at 23.