My Irritable Bowel Syndrome

The Social Support Network for IBS Sufferers

My Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a social network for you to learn from others & for you to talk about how you feel about suffering with IBS.

Created by:

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Association
http://www.ibsassociation.org

Helping sufferers since 1987

We are an organization dedicated to helping everyone who suffers from IBS through patient support groups, treatment, accurate information and education.

Members

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Groups

IBS Patient Action Group (18 members)

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Latest Poll:

Where do your poops rank on the Bristol stool scale?

Featured book:

IBS Chat: Real Life Stories and Solutions

Videos

IBS Interview - Part II Added by Tim Phelan
IBS Interview - Part I Added by Tim Phelan

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IBS News from the wire

Google- Integrative Way: Tummy upset? Melatonin may provide relief - Sacramento Bee

Yahoo- Integrative Way: Tummy upset? Melatonin may provide relief (The Sacramento Bee)

Google- 'Well Enough Alone' by Jennifer Traig - Los Angeles Times

PubMed- Review article: the psycho-neuro-immunology of irritable bowel syndrome - an exploration of interactions between psychological, neurological and immunological observations.

PubMed- Predictors of Patient-Assessed Illness Severity in Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Yahoo- Ten questions with â¦ Paul Gustafson (Burlington Union)

Google- Ten questions with â¦ Paul Gustafson - Burlington Union

Google- Health benefits of probiotics - abc7.com

Google- Integrative Way - The Olympian

Google- Community Calendar - RedOrbit

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Events

August 23Saturday

Patient Symposium 2008
August 23, 2008 from 8am to 5:30pm – The William and Ida Friday Center

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Notes

Diagnostic Criteria

Diagnostic Criteria There are many diseases which can easily be confused for IBS. Always consult your physician for a proper diagnosis of your symptoms. This diagnosis criteria is not intended for ... Continue

Created by Jeffrey Roberts Apr 29, 2008 at 9:03pm. Last updated by Jeffrey Roberts Apr 30.

Digestive Diseases: Symptoms

Separating Your Symptoms Gastrointestinal diseases have many overlapping symptoms. With that, you and your doctor will likely spend time carefully reviewing your history of symptoms to diagnose whe... Continue

Created by Jeffrey Roberts Apr 13, 2008 at 5:30pm. Last updated by Jeffrey Roberts Apr 29.

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Forum

What's in a URL name? (please vote)

When we launched this IBS Social Support Network we chose the domain name "MyIrritableBowelSyndrome.com". We have a few others that we could also use. Do you feel any of these fit better than the ...

Tagged: poll, vote, name, URL, domain

Started by Jeffrey Roberts in Uncategorized 11 minutes ago.

When is your ibs at its worse? 21 Replies

hi,im bothered all day by ibs but i find late at night it gets much worse,i was just wondering is the same for everyone?

Started by ruby in Uncategorized. Last reply by dannie 23 hours ago.

Children with IBS 2 Replies

I have a 12 yr old son diagnosed with IBS. Anybody out there with any useful experiences or advices they would like to share with me?

Started by SH in News Articles. Last reply by dannie 23 hours ago.

Not Sure 4 Replies

This is what I do know. 2 weeks ago was extremely stressful for me my girlfriend died and 2 of my friends mothers died. I became tired got diarhea, my stomach is making all kinds of sounds, sometim...

Started by Rosemary in Uncategorized. Last reply by miss canadian Jul 15.

I feel like IBS is ruining my life 1 Reply

My name is Lisa and I am 28 years old. I am married and i have a 9 year old daughter and 11 year old step daughter. I have been a Registered Nurse for the past 4 years. My IBS started after a pancr...

Started by Lisa in Uncategorized. Last reply by miss canadian Jul 15.

Help!

Hello, I am a new member and I have been diagnosed with IBS. I am alternating but it does lean more towards diarrhea (or at least that is what affects me the most and maybe I notice it more!). I a...

Tagged: help, diet, food

Started by Karen in Uncategorized Jul 14.

Tofu and Soya 8 Replies

Hy there what's the different with Tofu and Soya Carmelle[miss canadian]Leaving for camping tomorrow morning coming back Tuesday evening BYE BYE xoxo Carmelle

Started by miss canadian in News Articles. Last reply by miss canadian Jul 14.

fed up of ibs! 26 Replies

hi,as the title says im fed up.I feel things for me are getting out of control now as a lot of the time im not making it to the toilet which is terrible when not at home,never mind when i am at hom...

Started by ruby in Uncategorized. Last reply by Ashley Jul 6.

Any suggestion then drinking water????? 8 Replies

Hy to everyone I drink water all day long,and I had some 100% fruit juice in my water just a bit do you have any suggestion for something else then that.I dont drink any caffeine or soft drink,I'm ...

Started by miss canadian in Uncategorized. Last reply by miss canadian Jun 26.

want an answer! 8 Replies

Hi i am 25 years old and have suffered with ibs for 9 years and am now getting sick of being passed from pillar to post by different doctors as i have also got endometriosis. I have a suspicion i a...

Started by maria in Uncategorized. Last reply by Robin Jun 25.

Blog Posts

Seen the new doctor

Well I went to the new doctor and basically told me that my stomach is going to have to wait to be treated. I'm diabetic and on insulin and as a nasty consequence I have severe pain in my feet all the time. He wants to figure out if it's really caused by the diabetes or a bad injury were my both legs were crushed under a porch swing and the weight of 3 people. Anyway so right now my IBS is on hold. I supposed he's right actually I know he is but I would love to have relief from the pain in my st… Continue

Posted by Sade on July 6th, 2008 at 11:45pm — No Comments (Add)

IBS supporter

hey my mom kelly has IBS n idk how to help her i joined this site so i can learn about IBS n how to help her n i feel bad n im scared that there wont be a cure n i want to help find one!!! I love my mom n i want to help her n i kno i stress her out n im tryin not to but i still dont kno how else to help her so if u have any advice leave a comment!!

Posted by Halee on June 27th, 2008 at 12:47am — No Comments (Add)