my IBS story, i hope you can relate and share with me your story too (:

by Keira Stevens
(madison wi)

Dear IBS suffers,

i have had IBS now for about a year and a half,and have hated it! it has turned my once social happy life into a downward spiral. before IBS i was a social butterfly and loved school and going out with my friends but ever since IBS decided to come into my life it has been everything but,I dont go to public school anymore,i hate sitting at home being on the computer doing online classes and letting my ibs take control over me and my social life and above all my health, i am in fear of so many things mostly because of my symptoms and them happening in public, but recently it has been just plain anxiety of the most stupidest things that would most likely never happen. the doctors have tried so many things from anti-acids to anti-depressants but nothing has worked and i feel so alone about my condition, i feel as though doctors dont even take me seriously.and i still havnt found any way to releave my symptoms except miralax (a laxative used to soften stool and make it easier to pass) and a heating pad, but what i have learned is to think about people who are worse off then you, there are so many people out there who are suffering of cancer and other very life threatening diseases, so the next time you feel helpless try and realize that all hope isnt gone and that IBS is not as bad as it could be if you really think about it. i hope everybody with IBS can find there own way of dealing with there pain, anxiety, cramping,"attacks",and all the things that affect you when it comes to IBS.

peace and happy thoughts,
keira s.