10 Embarrassing Things About IBS I'm Not Afraid to Share | Jo Coates
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- IBS can be super embarrassing, I get that, but in a bid to help break the poo taboo (one of my fave phrases), I'm sharing more of my story.
Back in October 2016 I wrote a favourite blog post of mine, 10 Embarrassing Things About IBS That I’m Not Afraid to Share, and was overwhelmed by all the comments and Tweets that I received. So much so, I decided I’d recreate this post in video form, just for the shits and giggles, and obviously the horrendous facial expressions.
So sit back, pop the top button on your skinny jeans, let your stomach relax and gently stretch it out with me. #NotJustIBS
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Omg I relate to this so much. Especially the part about your stomach gurgling. Its the worst because everybody always asks "are you hungry" and they don't understand that it's not a growl
OMG I GET THE GURGLING AND THE RUMBLING ITS SO EMBARRASSING
Any update? Did u find somthing that help
The main problem of IBS that you are always in stress that you cant hang around with others. It leads to social isolation, depression and all kind of things. We must accept people with such condiitons as it can happend to anyone
So true!
thank you so much for posting this video! my biggest struggle is the stomach noises, gassiness and when I'm very stressed- the well known poo! it's so nice to see someone making video about this,you really made me feel better. I left college because it was so quiet there that I could not handle it,silent places became a phobia of mine, but I'm slowly working on it. it's really nice to hear someone I can relate to. ❤ I hope you will find your peace of mind one day and life will get easier 😊
Kat, thank you! The noises are an absolute pain aren't they. I can't hide them so I'm always like, whoops there goes my stomach again, it's trying to communicate. I can't apologise for it and I can't control it. The more wonderful comments I get, the more it spurs me on to talk about this stuff. Because someone's got to right! We're all in this together. X
kat les i'm in exactly the same position as you!! my symptoms are just the same & college became my worst nightmare- i just kind of dissapeared from my classes & haven't returned in months 😩 if you don't mind me asking, what do you do instead of college? x
right now i am working as a waitress, but plan on returning to college this september. i'm not sure if i am getting better,but i will still try to do it this time,changes my course as well :) by the way,i suggest you listen to live awake here on youtube aka sarah blondin, she calms me a lot and talks so beautifully
kat les Thanks a ton for sharing this! I have the same exact problems and I am absolutely horrified of quiet places where people are. My IBS has been mild since I was in middle school but it's been the last 8 or so months that it has really flared up so I'm new to this but I'm terrified to start college this fall because of the noises. Good to know there are lots of people with this problem because sometimes I feel like the only one.
I totally agree with Kat les here! Thank you so much for posting. Honestly the stomach/intestinal noises are the worst for me. I'm taking a year off of uni to get better because it was honestly ruining my life. I totally get the silent place phobia. There also seems to be NO PATTERN for stomach sounds. They can pop up with pain/a bit of bloat or no pain. It's SO frustrating and it makes me feel really alone at times because I isolate myself because of it and no one else I know has dealt with it. I love the internet for posts like this
This video changed my life. Thank you for letting me know im not alone. and there is a name for this. I thought I was broken lmao
Kristina, thank you! Your comment actually came at the best time as I'm currently having a bad time with my IBS. You are definitely not alone. There are loads of us all in the same boat, trying to work out how to control our symptoms. You've got this.
Im wondering how to stop the noise. People ask me if I'm hungry or if I'm okay and it happens at the worst times and the worst places. The best way to stop it for me is to lay on my right side and not to move. Even though they say to lay on your left side for better digestive health. And ill just deal with super heart burn because the growling and bloating is so overwhelming. Any advice?
I'm 65 and have been dealing with IBS all of my life! Unless you have it, it is hard to explain to others just what you are going through! Thanks for the video!
This has made me feel so much more normal, can't even count the number of times I've nearly cried on the train home! Interestingly, I always make it home too, so perhaps we should have more faith in ourselves!
Bless you! There should be a secret society of IBS!!
I have had this problem for six months now.. I hoped it would go away as a huge anxiety-triggering episode of my life ended but nope. Now I have started a new school (well, studies) and have to deal with this terror again.. And I really love the stuff I'm studying and would just be able to concentrate on what I'm learning instead of constant worries weather it will be a great day and my stomach will just shut up or I'll have to deal with gurgling, going to toilet and constant embarassment+huge anxiety again...
This thing really drains me and i hate the fact that my stomach can decide on if a day will be a nightmare or a freaking relief to me when it's silent.
I hate it so much and this constant anxiety is destroying my whole life, studies, relationships, health (mental+physical) and so much more...
I think the most embarrassing part of IBS for me is needing to fart a lot. I have been talking to friends and just let out a loud fart because I couldn't hold it or control it. Ugh! Also I don't have solid poos anymore, ever.
Honestly, for me, it’s also the farting and how bad it smells. It’s so embarrassing.
omg .. this is sooo mee.. "am such a gassy person" .. "not pregnant just bloated" .. i have to say one lady said to me " be carefull with ur baby " 😹 when i was bloated .. good to know am not alone
So nice to know I’m not the only one with those terrible urgency situations! The fear of not being able to make it, in addition to the pain and urgency, is horrible.
I had one of those episodes this morning. I'm so mortified about it. I've had a number of embarrassing situations.We need to start a support group!
My stomach has conversations
Joanna deymonaz Ahahha relatable 😂
Same!! 😫
TY for this! Hadn't thought of maternity jeans - good idea! Oh my goodness .... when I was in high school, over 30 years ago, I'll never forget when my stomach gurgled really loud while in a classroom and this cute guy turned and said, "Jeez, you got a stereo in there?!" - quite embarrassing!
I totally want the " I'm not pregnant, just bloated." Badge 💕
I think we need a toilet map locator 😬 maybe you could invent one ☝️
That's a good idea for a new phone app haha
Up for this. And also we can rate how good/clean and IBS friendly a certain toilet spot is. 🤔
Übertoilette
You are just amazing! You have found the humour in it. A lot of things I resonated with.... I only have friends who are cool with poo, anyone who thinks poo is taboo doesn't get me as a friend -usually their loss! Kia Kaha Jo (stand tall, be strong) from NZ
Tanya, thank you for all the support! For me the best way to deal with it is humour, you have to be able to laugh, even when it gets embarrassing. And I agree, you've got tonne surrounded by people who get it! X
Absolutely adore your videos. I've had "IBS" for about a year now. Flare ups are awful. The symptoms are incredibly frustrating, and at times I resort to the web for research and misc videos of people experiencing similar/same issues, as my doctors provide little to no support on the issue. I relate to many of your videos on the subject. I've even purchased a few of the things you've recommended (hot water bottle, peppermint tea, probiotics). Thank you for bringing support and a laugh to the topic. Please post more! It'd be interesting to see a video in the midst of a 'flare-up'? Cheers from California.
Abner, thank you, I love comments like these! Flare ups are the worst but I'm getting better at dealing with them and trying to not let them take over my life! Have the peppermint tea and hot water bottle helped? X
Jo's Clothes Yes! I drink peppermint tea (and chamomile as well) religiously. The hot water bottle I use only while experiencing cramps/abdominal pain.
Omg my stomach loves to have arguments with itself when I'm taking tests or in a meeting. I'm fine before but as soon as the room is quiet my stomach is shouting like there's no tomorrow. Gurgling & rumbling. I'm not hungry just my stomach refused to be quiet. 😧
I relate to this so much! I liken the cramps I get t someone putting their hands in my gut and just squeezing my entire digestive system. I get appalling gas too.
I feel like been there done that watching this video, i love your honesty and feels great to have someone you can relate to in this journey of IBS living 👌😘
Thank so much for making this video you're so brave! As a result of my ibs I have agoraphobia and haven't gone further than 5 miles from my house in 4 months. I've lost my job, my friends and my boyfriend so I don't have a lot of things to laugh about at the moment, but watching your video today made me laugh for the first time in a while. It's so nice to see that I'm not alone. All the best xx
I think good preparation is the key. Adult nappies are a god send with IBS D and knowing where the disabled loos are. You are right it is hard to travel far sometimes
When Ur talking I'm seeing myself. Felt it is a curse. I always feel jealous when my friends are so healthy even after eating very spicy foods. I left job becoz of this horrible disease.
Realest video ever. I appreciate it. ❤
this is the most reliable video for me but I have ibs with constipation and my live is 100% affected by it , even if I fast the whole day I still look like a 3 month pregnant women and if I crave something that hurt my Ibs like chocolate or Apple it's hell down there it's very embarrassing event family they recognize my smelly fart*excuse me * 2 miles away I've got it since I was 14 and now I'm 23 a and I'm still in constant pain it suck even when I go out to my friends or out I avoid to eat cuz I'll look like pregnant at the end of the evening it dose effects social life 100% and when the episode happen I'm getting all sad grumpy and pain .. it just suck but I'm thankful to God always .
i appreciate your candor.i am 65 and i have had IBS for about 3 years it suprises me that so many young people are afflicted with this illness! i am still trying to deal with this myself i certainly has a big impact on your life!thanks and stay strong everyone!
i literally wanted to cry everything is just so relatable lmao
Im doing my last year of highschool and man im scared.... i fart so much and my stomach growls like crazy and i cant focus on class. I hate silence holy shit
Don't worry
Girl same.. I'm having my final exams next week and I am already stressing about it because I know my stomach will be making a lot of noises. I hate my life!
Was the same but now in college. Can’t even begin to tell you how grateful I am for virtual school though work is still necessary. You’ll make it through.
@ayşe şahin much better thank u luv :)
OMG your story about the train! Just 2 weeks ago I got the meanest stomache cramps on the end of my 1:30 bus trip home. I could not hold it in, i got heat flashes and had to call my aunt to pick me up at the station. Whenever the feeling of having to go on the bus I get depressed and hate life. Last time this happened before my work shift ( in an industry area) I had to go and the business next to us did not allow me inside, worst day at work!
Stomach growling it's really annoying i hear you girl and i am also a guy but ibs ....
You are not alone i know all your problems, you are brave to talk about this problem
ibs is something I honestly wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy. I'm very extroverted (I'm an ESFP in the Myers Briggs Personality Indicator so you can tell how hard it really is). I hate being incapable of going out somewhere & constantly having to worry about weather or not the place I'll be going to will have a bathroom. Dating and traveling is almost impossible. How am I even supposed to meet a super cute guy and tell him that "Hey, I shit a lot !". And it doesn't help that most people tend to be really mean too.
Up watching with IBS at 2am, the joys lol the train incident happened to me today. The dread! Thank you for sharing, don't feel alone :)
Love this video, it's just so nice to be able to relate to someone else with IBS, it can make you feel so isolated sometimes so thanks!
I am afraid I might need a loo, but don't have IBS. When the train doors close, I instantly need a toilet. When the doors open, the feeling goes away. No way I could do a 50min train though. Well done you. great vid.
thank you thank you for sharing!! I was just diagnosed yesterday and it has not been easy. I have had digestive issues for years which I thought was just lactose intolerance, but had a feeling I may have IBS. Your video made me feel not alone! Thank you! Can't wait to watch the rest of your videos!!
I love number 5. Ever since I've been open about my IBS, I have way more of my friends and family just telling me about how big or smelly their sh!t was. (Like, seriously? lol) Disgusting? YES! But I guess we signed up for it, whether we like it or not. haha Thanks for sharing and stay positive! Us IBS sufferers gotta support one another. I subbed! =)
Hi Jo. This is me. I have googled and UA-cam for 3 years thinking something wrong. And have argued with Drs saying this is something more. Best video i have seen and only one i have commented on. Thankyou. How are you now?,
I hope you will come back on UA-cam because you helped me realise that I may have ibs the doctor I saw is still testing me but I think it's definitely ibs I love your videos and they really help me thankyou
I needed to hear this today....having just had a wicked painful week and a half, this made me smile and gave me happy :-) thanks
I suffer from IBS as well and I am so thankful that you talk about it - thank you, and go girl! My IBS started suddenly eight years ago, and I have a hard time accepting this fate (pretty sure my issue is a dysbiosis of my bacteria down there), so I have days where I research the whole web to find a cure. One new method that apparently helped people with IBS and with other, more severe bowel diseases is called FMT - Fecal MicrobiotaTransplant... I found out about this last Sunday and got obsessed and am researching clinical trials right now^^ Just wanted to share this in case people want to read about this as well :)
Does anyone feel the urge to pee more often due to bloating. Wondering if its just me.🤔
Varsha Kiran hi yes I do, I was just thinking that today and wondering if it’s part of the IBS!
@@andreatankard198 don't know, feels like a histamine problem
Thanks for being honest. I too chat poop with just about anyone as my IBS is so invasive I feel like it wouldn't be fair to hold back such a large part of my life.
It’s like if I’m talking in the video. I can’t believe the similarities
This is amazing - just come home from a date and having to rush to the loo 3 times made me wanna search for some things to feel better - and this bloody did :) thank you for the bravery ❤️
It is Poo Pourri and a life saver. you spray it in the bowl before you go. you flush and smell the spray not the Pooh. I got mine at QVC, but noticed Walmart and Target were starting to carry a few scents. they have many wonderful scents available.
Thank you for sharing with us. I have IBS and its absolutely terrible. My anxiety disorder and caffeine problem do not help the situation either. I find you to be blunt and positively charming. Thank you so very much. Honestly it just helps knowing you aren't alone.
I have IBS D, I can't even count how many times I've had to explain what it is, how it works, what I have to do when it happens etc. I get the whole deal, gurgles, cramps, bloat, gas and let me tell you I am 80% house bound from It! There is almost not a thing in the good chain that DOESN'T trigger my ibs. I also suffer from anxiety, which is a huge trigger because the nerves get going and my gut wants to get rid of whatever it has. I was 2 years late graduating high school due to IBS and anxiety & border line chronic migraines. (I finally graduated on my 20th birthday, November 3rd of this year/17) despite having all these issues, I have 0 shame in telling some straight up how this works and that if I need a bathroom, I need it NOW. It can be embarrassing time to time but if you've gotta go, you gotta go. I can spend 10-30 minutes on the toilet. I can't get a job due to how severe it is, I've tried multiple things to prevent it like probiotics and anti diahrreah pills etc but man nothing works! I've almost lost hope for finding a way to deal with it.
I totally feel you. Anxiety and the poop problem. I am always scared that i don't find a toilet and that it starts in situations i cant control.
Please try Earth’s Pearls Probiotics you can order them from Amazon. I’ve had IBS-D for 30 years and this is the best product I’ve ever tried. You need to take it for 30 days minimum to really give it time to work. I started out 3 pills a day, taken 1 at a time spread out through out the day. Now I take 1 am and 1 pm. I have tried every diet. food elimination, every type of probiotic, you name it. This is absolutely the best probiotic, it doesn’t have to be refrigerated so it’s great for travel. My other recommendation is a food journal. Keep a written record of everything you eat and drink, including temperatures. I found out I can’t drink coffee, or any drink that has sugar or high fructose syrup (the symptoms take longer to show up). I can’t drink any beverage with ice or is too cold, I immediately start to get cramping. Read labels of ingredients. I can’t eat anything that contains chicory or inulin (same thing just different name) My list is extensive. But by writing everything down you can figure out what is causing your worst flare ups. I’m also affected by air temperature. If the air temperature is below 80 F I have to wear slacks/jeans and long sleeve shirts and sock,shoes. Otherwise I’m getting muscle chills in my stomach and having “explosive” bathroom issues and need to run to find a bathroom.
I’m on the same boat it’s been absolutely hell trying to keep a job after high school it makes me feel like a useless piece of shit being house bound and not being able to provide!
Thanks for this video. This is how it is. Yes, we need your experiences. I am going to find out where the loos are. I absolutely hate walking in the Royal Parks as they are 20p and you have to pay Contactless and I don't have one of those cards. I do recommend taking some waterproof over trousers just in case you have a disaster, they are easy to put on top and you can put them on without a loo. I would recommend taking a small camping loo seat with a hole in it, you can be discreet and have a coat over you.
Have a look at the biffy bags online or the wag bags.
I can relate to the loud stomach and running to the bathroom.
Today I was in the bank, it was a normal day , there were like 4 people in the queue waiting to the Watchman to open so we could get in , eventually he appeared and we got in, as soon as we got in ( the bank) the supervisor took the keys and locked the exit door, I noticed that and I had a panic attack I felt the fear of having to go to a bathroom I swear to god that I was almost shitting my pants, I started to feel dizzy , sweat really bad and my breathing turned very short, it was like a nightmare and everything turn even worse when the guy with the keys disappeared , I thought that I was going to die just right there , I started to close my eyes and telling myself that I had control over the situation , the queue was moving as well so I was focused on my diligence ,when I saw again the guy with the keys I asked (almost beggin him ) if he could open the door, once he did so. I felt a big relief ,but I was really destroyed , almost in tears due to the things that I can't do like a normal person ,I have ulcerative colitis and this illness is invisible for the rest of the people , Sometimes I think I was not designed for this world, this illness keeps getting me away from basic things , I'm just begging god to take me away.
My first Ibs flare up was in year 6, on a train, on a SCHOOL TRIP TO LONDON, in the winter. I had an accident, and my teachers had NO spare underwears for us, meaning I had to walk around a museum in November with no underwear on, and the fear that something else would happen.
you read my mind with every word
i had no idea that you had your own channel.
I suffer from ibs.. too ive just found out ive got it:(
i know there was something wrong for years but ive just got on with it, i used to the pain and other things that happen after i eat now, but ive been told if i carry on it can damage my body in the long run
I know I commented on your post of this but I thought I would share the love here too! The situation you had on the train I had that on a bus before. I was crying my eyes out and actually looking out of the window looking for somewhere I could get off ... I was looing for bushes, anything! Theres also been a couple of occassions where the worst HAS happened.
Oh Charlotte, thank you for commenting here too. I can completely relate. How are you doing now?
Im not sure really, I havent had a brilliant week! I am just writing up my latest symprove diaries post actually.
How you feeling now lovely?
Have a look at the biffy bags and wag bags on line. Just discovered them.
Thanks for the support- my biggest problem is that my bum will hurt so much when I have a flareup. Urgency is also a huge problem; when it's bad I can go #2 anywhere from 3 to 6 times in one day. So nasty and embarrassing.
The hardest thing for me with IBS is if there's no access to a bathroom in public then I panic. I've had to take desperate measures in those cases which I won't go into but it's good to know there are so many other people that share my struggle.
my best friend can relate
1:41, omg my stomach did that a few times in a class room during a exam. It was soo loud that people on the otherside of the room truned around and looked at me. Luckely everyone thought I was just very hungry.
I get bad flatulence which is the worse and just makes my anxiety worse which just starts the whole cycle.
Brilliant video & well explained... Thank Poo
Super useful, thank you! I'm going to try loose skirts instead of my usual jeans :)
Last year I had my gcse exams, and my stomach was just being horrible, I had these terrible gurgles, always had headaches and I always needed to poo or fart, tomorrow I’m going to the doctors so they can confirm I have ibs I know it’s bad to self diagnose but it just seems to be the only explanation, I cut of diary thinking I was I just lactose intolerant, but it’s still here, when I’m stressed it gets worse, when I eat, I mentally prepare myself for a gurgling match off, it was terrible during my exams because it was silent in the halls.
How is it now? I’m going through the exam same thing
I had to quit my dream job because of the gurgling. I couldn't work in a quiet office environment and keep going to the loo 6 times a day.
Yes, it is quite anxiety inducing. I did it for 11 months. Couldn't take it any longer. I had to restrict my diet to help with the stomach noises. Then no coworker could understand why I couldn't eat gluten and many other foods. They didn't know about the Ibs or the noises or the gas of course, no one wants to share that info with coworkers . So I just said I have intolerances . I ran a fan on my desk even when I was freezing cold. Anything to mask the noise.
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I love your channel ! Thank you so much, your videos are so helpful
for years I hid this from my family and friends. I carried an emergency bag with me everywhere(pads, undies, deodorant, poo bags, toilet roll and wipes). now they know about it I get less questions. but there us nothing to be ashamed of.
When i eat i always go to bathroom, I defecate 3 or 4 times but i cant sit on the chair for more than 2 hours. I have learned to live with this. I am a freelancer and making the best out of my situation.
U only go like 2 0r 3 times a day, well I go 7 to 8 times a day.
I refuse to use public transport because of this (I ride a motorcycle) and have had to memorise exactly where I can stop on my commutes! The anxiety builds when I know i’m in an area with no toilets available, which makes me panic and speed to get me to work where I know i’m safe 😑😑😑
thank you thank you for such an honest video.
also get yourself a RADAR key. to get access to disabled toilets.
Where I live(norway) people with IBS get toilet cards that allows you to go first in line, really embarrasing to show the times you need it. But sooooo life saving for those embarrasing moments.
Many thanks, I have been researching "back pain with ibs" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Mackorny Defeat IBS Blueprint - (should be on google have a look ) ? Ive heard some incredible things about it and my mate got cool success with it
Cheers for this, been searching for "ibs-d treatment" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Mackorny Defeat IBS Blueprint - ( search on google ) ? Ive heard some super things about it and my friend got great results with it
Also, with the toilet issue, you don't need to pay if you get a radar key for disabled toilets. We do technically have a disability so get a key and you can access over 9,000 disabled toilets in the UK (they even have an app to tell you where the nearest loo is). You can get them for about £5 from the disability rights UK website or your local council. I got mine for free from my council so it's worth an ask.
I have had IBS only for a short while, after being newly lactose intolerant. Once I had to 'go' within 15 mins after a coffee at cafe in the park. Yes, I took a risk. It was a disaster. It was dusk and the toilets were closed.... yes you know what happened. Just walking through the farmers market which was busy was hell. My partner was with me and he put his waterproof jacket round me. i was a mess when I got home and had a shower. Boyfriend believes how bad I am now. After that time I much more careful (sometimes) and I started to buy 'adult nappies' and waterproof pants if I am a busy peopley area. I have also a change of clothes ie waterproof trousers in my bag just in case.. As for a mini skirt no way lol Dark trousers can hide so many things. I have started to wear elasticated waist trousers. I have just bought myself a Medical card on Amazon and a Radar toilet for key for emergencies. I can relate to a lot you say. I think the worst thing for me is the pain
yes. my stomach just gurgles all the time. ugh. it’s gross
Will there ever be a real cure for this :(
Lynnxo x juicing heals
Fodmap diet !!
bentyl
I think anxiety plays a big part.
Lynnxo x cure? I wish. I’m having some success with a carnivore diet. My gut is quieter than it’s ever been.
I think no one have a problem like i do!!!!
My life is really getting miserable due to this stupid thing!!!!! I'm done with my studies and now I'm at my home for like 3 years!!!
I'm 25 now. It started when i was 20... at 22 i was graduated,by that time it was worse....i still have no idea how i passed my tests...after college I'm sort of completely cut from the world...Haven't even worked !!!! Have a very small friend circle(maintining through whatsapp..haven't seen any of them since i was graduated, just because i used to find excuses to skip the meeting process)!!! And i avoid almost all social situations..........
I have had the following problems so far
1) Had to cancel important appointments (like from hospital) because when my time comes....i will have a sudden stomach pain and then it comes..diarrhoea....
2)Had to cancel weddings or other parties...mainly when I'm supposed to mingle with other people...if its just me and a bunch of strangers who doesn't even bother..i would be okay...but if am supposed to meet someone or do something in front of people...it comes!!!
3)when someone comes to my house,the first thing i do is rush to the toilet..but if am not alone...and if my parents are handling the guest,I'm perfectly fine.....i just want to be the invisible one...then am fine...
4)have missed so many wonderful opportunities with my date😖😢
5)haven't gone for get together parties of my friends......
6)have even skipped my main exams at college!!!! I failed that paper!!!! Just because of ibs..the hall was so silent..and silence is my enemy... when am with other people in a silent place,i will become more conscious about ibs and then it comes...i feels bloated and gassy..and will have to rush to the toilet.
7)can't even be at a bus stop.....if the bus doesn't come within a minute....if i have to stand there for a while..it comes💩!!! Once i was at the bus stop and after 2-3 minutes i had this urge to go...so i ran to the nearest house i could see 😖😢 it happened more than 20 times after which i stopped going anywhere
8) didn't go for any job interviews...because as mentioned earlier..when the time comes,my gut cheats me!
Its really miserable..i was the topper at my school....and even my first two years of college where great...i was one among the brilliant students.......i was really having an aim to get a very good job after that but during my third year i was git by this terrible thing!
Now am jobless....helpless..and useless......
I have even thought of suicide so many times..this thing is really ruining my life.....it not easy as it sounds...only people with ibs can understand.....what am i supposed to do...??? I went to a doctor and she gave me a lot of medicines but there is no change at all.......for 3 years am spending the whole time inside my house....talking just to my parents and sister...reading books or watching series and movies...cooking.....etc where it involves just me...
What will i do???? Is it just me??????? I don't see my future....it's all blank......
Please help me.......
Yes. This is a serious issue but remember they are a lot of people out there.
I have had IBS since i was like 9 years old.Im 13 now and its super embarrassing because i take a lot of test in my school and i get super bad! Anxiety .What helps me is sit alone .be alone !
xit_101 #swag drink a lot of water right when you wake up and try to go #2 before school starts. I recommend drinking water and hour before going to school. Eat fruit in the morning to get bowl moving flowing!
If you go swimming, do aerobics, stop processed food and takeaways, drink plain mineral water, it should hopefully improve. Try warm honey water first thing in the morning on an empty stomach once or twice a week( it controls the gas).😝and eat organic honey everyday.
I was just diagnosed with ibsd yesterday and I'm 32 it all started when I was 9. This is so hard to live with especially if when your a crane operator in the oil fields with no restrooms. I take imodeum and really strong zantac twice a day because it give me heart burn to. It's getting worse to live with. As you I to have missed so much in life. I wanted to go to college but I was scared I was going to shit my self. Now it's affecting my job. This really sucks.
i know exactly what you feel but usually have only seconds to find a loo(rare locally ) so the worst always happens
so far no product from the chemist's works !
5:29 OMG I was almost mentioning that I had the same experience that even the drunk dudes start joking about it and I gotta admit I've never EVER wished to die more than that day. bs it was the longest HOUR TRIP !
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If you are like me and don't like public toilets or toilets in school ask for a toilet pass in your school and ask if there is a disabled toilet where only u can go in and make sure to pack things like tissues in your bag in case there isn't any toilet role and that has happened to me a lot we can all pull through together by sharing tips x
I one time didn’t have to poop for 5 days. AHHHHHHHHH
I don't expand with gas as you do. I just out of the blue have diarea. I only get a few seconds to get to a tolit, or wherever. I have pooped in many places out doors.
Preach!🙌🏻 my go to excuse if i haaaave to go and i`m at a gas station, is that i`m pregnant. Bcause if the personell is female, they`ll be like «got your back», and if it`s male, they`ll think it`s awkward and pretend they never saw me😂
hello, check out the tv show Spa of Embarrassing Illnesses. and the effect that it had to the girl with IBS. also investigate the vegan diet if it s appealing to you and the remedies it brings to the body's wellbeeing
By the way, I don't think anyone realizes how bad IBS can get when you pair it with my damning symptom
Have you tried the Low FODMAP diet? I felt so much better with that diet. Give it a try! And good luck ^.^
Hi Aisha, I've actually just started the Low-FODMAP diet and am two weeks in. It's been so good so far and apart from one blip, I've been symptom free almost!
Jo's Clothes that's great to hear! It'll be tricky and not easy to follow but it's worth it when you know you'll feel much better. Best wishes 🌹
I'm definitely feeling the impact now! Thanks for the well wishes.
that Fodmap diet seems very complex to me?
Try low Fodmap diet, if you haven't. Lot's of info on UA-cam, along with recipes.
How do you get diagnosed with IBS? I think that I may have it but haven't been officially diagnosed. Do you have to get referred to a specialist?
I have stool and you can feel it and my daughters dad would call me poo stomach
Does wearing a diaper help, esp when you have to walk your dog, etc., or even wearing a small washcloth like maxi pads, will hold poop contained as long as it's not a lot.
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Wow this is so me :(
Sometimes it smells like a dead body.
I mean if your stomach makes noise you could just make a louder noise to drown it out
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What's the difference between a gurgle and a rumble? 🤔
The gurgle IS different from a rumble
I've only been diagnosed a few months:( i have similar issues 2 what u have.. i hate eating out now as most things i go 4 dosent agree with me.. i will subscribe 2 ur page 2 pick up tips!
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Quick question, is the scar on your neck from a thyroid operation it’s similar to mine? X
Hi Livvy! You're spot on. I had half my thyroid removed because I had a benign tumour growing on it. It didn't heal too well the first time so I had the scar re-done. Jo x