Over the years I think I have done the complete IBS obstacle course – and I have finally got rid of all of my IBS symptoms.
I have had first-hand experience dealing with all of these IBS symptoms.
Can you see any of your IBS symptoms here?
Tell-tale signs as a child (Pre-IBS):
- Bad digestion, hot and cold swings
- Difficulty sleeping (tossing and turning)
- Fatigue
- Lack of concentration at school
- Vomiting quite regularly
- Lactose and fructose intolerance
- Constipation
- Tonsillitis and regular colds
My IBS symptoms that started as a young adult:
- Gastroenteritis symptoms
- Major stomach cramps
- Diarrhea (regular, sudden flare-ups)
- Migraine-like headaches
- Light sensitivity
- Fatigue
- Not having restful sleep
- Constipation
- Bacterial overgrowth
- Mood swings linked to hormones
- Some depression and feeling anxious
- Bloating
- Tight diaphragm
- Abdominal pain
- Acid reflux (heartburn)
- Bad breath
- Leaky gut (which can start up new food/substance sensitivity)
- Chemical intolerance: severe bloating, cramps, vomiting, headaches
- Feeling very hot (but no fever)
- Feeling shivery (but no fever)
- Trapped wind
Worsening IBS symptoms after additional life events
- Being thoroughly sick and bloated through 2 pregnancies (but I had 2 lovely babies:)
- Pain in back and wrist joints that no painkiller could relieve for months
- Regular colds, viruses, nausea
- Bloating up as if I was 8 months pregnant every morning
- Having my arms, my legs, my chest, my hands, my neck bloating up regularly too
- Stiff joints, particularly in ankles and wrists (Fibromyalgia?)
- Having unexplained stabbing pains in my foot for months
- Regularly feeling as if I had swallowed a cow
- Food cravings
- No longer feeling tension or pain in my body (disconnection)
Aggravated perimenopause symptoms
- Severe perimenopause symptoms
- Rollercoaster mood swings
- Palpitations
- Bouts of panic and anxiety
- Very heavy periods
- Dry eyes
- Regular loss of concentration, fatigue, brain fog
That’s quite a list!
How on earth did I manage to go to university, to work and bring up children with all this going on?
I managed it, but I didn’t get the enjoyment out of it that I could have.
I no longer have IBS symptoms. And I have got my life back.
I can eat anything I fancy. I feel so much better and appreciate life so much more. Instead of just “getting through the day” I have new-found energy and drive for myself and for my loved ones. Without taking anything or having a special routine.
Want to know how?
Start taking your IBS seriously today. Start listening to what your body is telling you and use my insights to guide you. You will start feeling better too.