I've been dealing with IBS since the 8th grade.

Digestive health
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During middle school I was dealing with a lot at school , from bullying to homework . I was just under alot of stress. In the 8th grade I started having this gurgling noise in my stomach & It was kinda uncomfortable and most of all it was embarrassing. So I decided to go to the doctor and the doctor kept diagnosing it as a stomach virus. But in my heart I knew that there was something wrong. So I went to high school with the same noises and gurgling. But when I got to high school it got worse it started to turn into spasms, constant diarrhea  , loud growling noises, just extreme abdominal pain. Mind you that all of this was going on through class. I started to be afraid to eat lunch because every time I would eat , it would get worse. I finally went to a gastroenterologist and went through a serious of procedures which led to the diagnosis of IBS . My IBS was so bad in high school that I had to miss a lot of school. I feel like IBS took over my life and robbed me of my freedom in high school & I was never comfortable at school because my IBS was so unpredictable. But now at 20, I've tried to do what it takes to keep it under control . I notice that I get really bad IBS pains when someone scares me , or waking up early or after I stress or eat the wrong things. I hope some day that a cute for IBS is found .

   

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Hi 

your story is so similar to mine my I b so started in high school during a time of been bullying that was 20 years ago nearly and I'm still suffering get really constipated and terrible pains have you found anything that helps you? I find when I am stressed I get a really bad flair up but it's easier said then done not to be stressed 

thank you 

natasha 

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Hi Natasha , 

I went through a colonoscopy and EKG ! I was on a medicine that starts with a D . I have bad flare ups when I'm in stressful situations or get nervous or when I wake up early . I try to stay away from stress to keep my flare ups under control . 

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Hello, my daughter is currently experiencing pain like you and it is IBS-related. We are at a dead end with doctors and tests are all normal. Have a read of my post on this thread and also I recommend you read the posts of Maurice and Dahouk and their cure which we are going to try (probiotics and L-glutamine). It sounds very much like you have a gut bacteria imbalance. Good luck