I have had it since 1986. After numerous scopes the Docs decided it was IBS. Details about IBS is that it starts with onset of stress then a since of urgeny to go all the time to the bathroom. I am talking about a very intense feeling of going and not almost making it to the bathroom. It starts with bloating, gas then urgency. I have had this issue for a very long time and it is linkied to my anxiety issue. I have a specialist that deals with anxiety and he feels that it causes the issue with IBS. I had alot of stress for the past two years that constantly going to the bathroom caused tension down there then caused fisures.
Please let me know if you have any questions
Bernard
happyass wrote:that's a good idea lecia!
erik and bernard, it would be great if you can start a new post just about IBS and give us some perspective of it.
i would like to know how long it took for you to get a diagnosis of IBS and how long before that you were suffering with it.
can you give us some detail of the challenges of living with IBS?
what are some symptoms that people may have that would help them identifying IBS?
i know you may be able to google this on the net, but actually getting someone with IBS to share their experience would probably be better.