What does an IBS attack feel like?

What does and IBS attack or flare up feel like? Is this what’s happening to you? Our nutritionist Emma helps you understand some of the signs, plus some of her tips to help overcome them. For more information on this, refer to Emma's blog on the topic here: www.avogel.co.uk/health/diges...

[@remusrambles2471]

See I can cope with the pain and all that I just can’t with the noises my stomach makes, ITS SO EMBARRASSING I CANT

[@AvogelCoUk]

That's totally understandable. Hopefully some of my tips and this video and some of my others on the topic help. Then, if you have any other questions or need further advice, please don't hesitate to contact us via our Helpline at www.avogel.co.uk With best wishes, Emma

[@frzn1720]

hiii did u get rid of the noises? I’m really stressed rn

[@ilteschio8244]

and the smell, It drain you more mentally because you know you cant be like everybody else, you Watch others drink,.eat whatever they want, every time you go out you are forced to decline a thousands times things that you know Is gonna hurt you, and the worst part for me Is having to explain what It Is to work or parents or every Pearson in your private Life, you have to basically admit you could wear diapers in your 20

[@isthatX]

@@ilteschio8244 true 😭😭 it sucks

[@Cali_Ali]

​@@ilteschio8244I just came across this comment. It is mentally draining because some people will say comments at work or sometimes when I go to a restaurant. It's so embarrassing. That is why I had to look for a work from home job.

[@thatrandomfrog221]

For over a year I’ve had this, but only recently got diagnosed. All I want right now in life is to be able to eat full meals without feeling incredibly sick or causing stomach pain

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi We have lots of information and advice on IBS and what you can do to help yourself so please do take a look. www.avogel.co.uk/health/digestive-system/ibs/treatment/

[@thatrandomfrog221]

Thanks so much

[@mayapapayuh]

Look into fodmaps and sibo

[@northofthestar388]

Same ;( im starving

[@ToXicViper3]

Low fodmap diet or carnivore diet for 4-12 weeks then slowly reintroduce foods

[@hannahmiller5515]

I looked up IBS after having horrible intestinal cramps this morning for about 30 minutes. I was sweating and shaking lol. I really need to respect my body more and eat better, lower my stress, etc.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hope that makes a difference for you Hannah!

[@iruneas]

My hubby has a severe IBS too :( been living with it more than a decade.. Seeing the episode is so heartbreaking. I dont know how youguys handle it, and go through it

[@allthingsalice5443]

The stomach cramps hurt soo bloody bad. I remember one time I got one in ikea, it was really painful.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Oh no in Ikea! Sounds awful you poor thing!

[@glocku373]

I totally understand you, most people underestimate how pain stomach cramps could get 😭😭

[@LadyFinger_]

They are debilitating too. When I get one I get really dizzy and almost feel like I have to throw up 😭

[@allthingsalice5443]

@@LadyFinger_ Exactly! Suffering from one rn 😭🤢

[@LadyFinger_]

I'm pretty sure I'm having a flare up right now. I can't go to the bathroom like almost at all and when I wake up my anxiety is through the roof. this is like the third or fourth day of this and I'm just so tired of it already...

[@AvogelCoUk]

Unfortunatley, we know that anxiety/stress can really affect the digestion so you may find using calming herbs such as Avena Sativa or Valerian can help both issues

[@robhingston]

I agree IBS anxiety and Stress related, modern living doesn't help

[@AvogelCoUk]

It really can make it so much worse. Do you have some stress relieving techniques that work for you? ❤🙏🏻

[@alexlabra1562]

​@AvogelCoUk what would u recommend fro stress relief

[@AvogelCoUk]

@@alexlabra1562 Hello, it can often be a combination approach of diet, lifestyle and supplements, so please do get in touch if you need any additional information. In terms of remedies, I often recommend A.Vogel's Passiflora complex tablets as I feel the combination of the herb passiflora, together with the mineral magnesium, works well for most people. With best wishes, Emma

[@janereinhardt4715]

Have you tried The IBS Treatment Center? After 31 years of IBS-D, I am doing so much better! I am 62 years old now, so I had IBS for half of my life!

[@AvogelCoUk]

That's good to hear Jane!

[@janereinhardt4715]

@@AvogelCoUk Thank you!

[@snowps1]

Did you do telemedicine with them?

[@whattheactual01]

I went running one day, I have IBS and just before I had some pre-workout to get energised. When I went for the run, I got extremely sick and the stomach cramps hit me real bad. I was sweating and I couldn't move from the floor. Somehow I managed to get home in terrible pain, I went straight to the toilet and slowly the pain relieved. I think it was the pre-workout, i've not touched it again.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hope you're OK now

[@whattheactual01]

@@AvogelCoUk I am, thank you

[@beverlyhillyer9569]

They give medication to stop the spasms in the intestines which cause the process of elimination to be delayed!! Very uncomfortable because you goes through really mad cramps and spasms until meds relax the intestines not allowing you to do your foo! Crusting!!

[@naytewilson]

What is it called?

[@craigdawson7632]

For me its the shits for decades, limited diet. A flare up 10+ urgent trips to the loo (I almost need a gaming console and tv in there). Bloating, extreme night sweats, cramps that write you off for 1-3 days, exhaustion. Lost 20kg in the last 2 years from flare ups and I started off skinny. Solution nil by mouth for a few days only rinsing out the mouth. If I'm a rasin with split lips and skin pulling away from nails it turns off 👍 Other solutions that may work for nearly any issue: A long free fall with a very sudden stop 🤣

[@frogpaint7974]

I literally thought all my symptoms were normal as my previous dr told me so for 2 years. I changed Dr. got diagnosed with ibs.

[@ruesamz]

me seeing this after being diagnosed ystrdy😭😭😭

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Rue, sorry to hear you're going though this but hopefully having the diagnosis is helpful and hopefully some of my tips on this page can help :)

[@ruesamz]

@@AvogelCoUk thanks a lot, I am hoping to get back to a relatively normal life,it's not an end all issue and knowing a lot of people have it too makes me feel I motivated to take care of myself. Thank you for all your tips 💜

[@bwambaleeryezawalina8535]

I have also had diarrhea for close to a year, done multiple tests but nothing, I think I have IBS. How did you confirm that it was IBS​@@ruesamz

[@PenguinGooseGames]

Almost every morning for 3-4 years straight I was waking up at 4 sometimes 5 and would be in the bathroom with major pain for the next hour as I am currently texting this,The pain levels always differ when it comes to what I ate if it’s super spicy,im in a world of hurt,anything else I still get pain but no where near spicy food ,I cannot touch that it seems and before my stomach issues I was a big spicy fan I love my spice,but now it seems it’s my biggest enemy and it Sucks!

[@AvogelCoUk]

So hard when one of your favourite foods causes these symptoms. It's really common though :(

[@booyahboogie3350]

once i threw up from the sheer amount of pain i was in with IBS. its shit, no pun intended!

[@ap8426]

I am mostly IBS-C, but for some reason cooked cheese gives me diarrhea, yet ok with uncooked cheese, really odd!? Fatty food has the same affect. I also think I can get backed up, then it all comes out within an hour or so! When that happens, I then don't go for 2-3 days, then it goes back to going most days but difficult to go. Maybe I should eat a little cooked cheese every day to keep me going! Joking aside, it is ruining my life, I work, shop and that's about it. Terrified I will get D somewhere public with no loos around. When the D happens, I get about 5 mins notice of it happening. I don't get pain though thankfully.

[@AvogelCoUk]

May be worth going to see a Nutritional Therapist; they can formulate a personalised treatment plan for you with support. If you live in the UK, you can find local practitioners here www.BANT.org.uk

[@ap8426]

@@AvogelCoUk Thank you for that! That's very kind of you.

[@tomevans4402]

I was told I have IBS and there was nothing I could do but high fiber foods

[@NorthernWoman4587]

Please share what kind of mascara you use. And thank you for sharing these symptoms!! Have a great day 😊

[@AvogelCoUk]

This would be Maybelline Lash Sensational :) thanks for commenting and hope you have a lovely weekend also. With best wishes, Emma

[@NorthernWoman4587]

@@AvogelCoUk thank you so much! I have to tell you that you have a sweet voice!!! Have a Blessed Weekend. 😊👍🏻

[@ashleybellerose7104]

This is how I found out I had IBS. Min hurts bad and my mom is the same so I always thought it was normal. I was hanging out with my buddies and we were talking about things that suck and I was like those awful pains you get bwfore you gotta use the bathroom. Seriously I wake up in the bight sweating. And noone knew what i mean. And so i went to a doctor and bam IBS lol

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hope you're getting it under control now!

[@user-ms4el4ne6r]

Same here. Change you food diet which I’m trying to see what’s works and not

[@ayeshabegum7957]

Ds is true , I feel all of it

[@TheDocumentary04]

Amazing dialect if you got an ASMR channel please link.

[@harxmoond]

I've had flatulance for the last three hours. Guess what I ate. Corn. Only 1.5 cob, and it's still going, and it smells foul. Since its silent most peopledont know until they catch a whiff. I'm done no more corn. It hurts.

[@meicanneditt]

i've had ibs since early childhood and i've had flare ups but never a severe attack like i am now. been bed ridden for days, can't eat without nausea, they have me on antispasmodics but they only do so much. ): the pain is unbearable

[@AvogelCoUk]

I'm sorry to hear that you've had this for so long. It may be a good idea to see a Nutritional Therapist as they can often find out why this is happening and offer you a personalised treatment plan with support. If you live in the UK you can find local practitioners here www.BANT.org.uk

[@evankimsey7867]

For me it kinda feels like there’s a fire in my stomach

[@AvogelCoUk]

You may find the Silicol Gel helpful for this Evan www.avogel.co.uk/silicolgel/

[@October-TE]

Dang I think I have it, I should talk to a doctor though

[@AvogelCoUk]

Yes, always best to get a proper diagnosis first!

[@Ur_Fav_Mini_CORPSE]

I have had ibs since I was 7

[@AvogelCoUk]

How long have you had IBS for and what symptoms are you experiencing?

[@Ur_Fav_Mini_CORPSE]

@@AvogelCoUk since I was born but it was officially said when I was seven

[@AvogelCoUk]

@@Ur_Fav_Mini_CORPSE hope it's under control now for you

[@everythingwithasitha666]

Thank you

[@AvogelCoUk]

You're welcome!

[@alflicia478]

I've had IBS since I was about 8 and it's gotten worse over the years. I only really had to change my diet when I was 13 but everyday my stomach and bowels are becoming less tolerant. I'm in a flare up rn and it sucks but I'll just wait it out. However the hardest thing about IBS is not only the severe nausea but also the stomach gurgles, like it's so embarassing! 😳

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hello, I hope some of our advice and product mentions might be helpful for you. However, our Helpline is also available on the A.Vogel website if you require any further 1:1 or individual advice. With best wishes, Emma

[@Farmchic3185]

I was dx at age 2. I just tell ppl ibs is like having the stomach flu 24/7 but with more cramps.

[@PrimordialDemon414]

Is it possible for weather and climate to cause IBS, since I live in a tropical region, it’s hot and humid all year round and my IBS symptoms occur almost everyday, but recently I went on a vacation to a drier and cooler climate and I stopped going to the toilet as often and started getting less cramps and my stools started becoming more well formed. So I am having this hypothesis that IBS could be potentially caused by inappropriate climate and weather which does not suit one’s body?

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hello A hot and humid climate can have an impact on IBS symptoms. There are a number of reasons that can cause this. 1. Being in a hot area means we may sweat a lot, which can lead to dehydration. When we don’t drink enough water our digestive system can be affected. Your cramps can suggest dehydration too. Aim to drink at least 2 litres of water a day, and more if you exercise. 2. In hot weather, we tend to eat foods that our digestive system may struggle to digest eg. cold and raw foods. Avoid eating foods straight from the fridge. 3. Heat can cause stress on the body. This can have an impact on the digestive system and can contribute to IBS symptoms. Hydrating the body can lessen the stress. As well as drinking 2 litres of water, include hydrating foods like watermelon and cucumber. Drinking water regularly will support good bowel function, regulate body temperature and replace any lost fluids. Make sure you don’t drink with your meals, though (leave a 20 minute gap either side of food), to avoid weakening your digestive enzymes.

[@PrimordialDemon414]

@@AvogelCoUk thank you so much for these tips, but may I inquire another problem? I find my bowels bloating and filled with gas/cramping whenever I run a certain distance during exercise like 1 km+, is this normal for IBS or could it be some other potential issue?

[@AvogelCoUk]

@@PrimordialDemon414 Do you suffer with constipation or sluggish bowels? It sounds as if your bowels may respond to the stimulus of exercise by moving things along, which is a positive thing generally, but may feel uncomfortable at the time.

[@PrimordialDemon414]

@@AvogelCoUk I don’t really have any problems with constipations but very often have problems with diarrhoea

[@AvogelCoUk]

@@PrimordialDemon414 it may be this that causes symptoms, have you tried emptying your bowels before going out to see if that makes a difference?

[@ThatAvGeek54]

I’m an IBS sufferer, In school, bowel movements aren’t exactly easy, sometimes as bad as not being able to be in class for longer than 15 seconds a time without having to run out of the class, it’s more annoying knowing that there is little to no research nor effective treatments nowadays. The cramps aren’t the problems, the bowel movements and frequent toilet trips are.

[@AvogelCoUk]

I'm so sorry to hear this, I'd recommend having a chat with your doctor since your symptoms are affecting your day-to-day life to this degree. Hopefully they can discuss some options with you. With best wishes, Emma

[@ferdianeary822]

Would yous recommend an elimination diet for starters???

[@AvogelCoUk]

This can be very helpful so worth trying for a few months

[@turgidbanana]

I have the volume all the way up and can barely hear you on headphones.

[@AvogelCoUk]

thank you for pointing this out, we'll have a look at it.

[@elizabethconroy7665]

It feels extremely painful Bloating Flatulence Diarrhea What medications have you found to be helpful Dish

[@basketballfan5763]

One thing helped me and that was doing tai chi. Probly as it relaxed me! Mine can b from food intolerance and I can b VERY bad after some pills esp antibiotics. Stress is a big cause also. Probiotic is a must!

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Elizabeth If you are in the UK or Ireland you could try Silicol Gel, this is for the symptoms of IBS and can often ease the discomfort quickly. www.avogel.co.uk/silicolgel/

[@elizabethconroy7665]

@@AvogelCoUk Thank you for this helpful information

[@thetorontogirl]

I think the first step is to look at your diet and stress levels. For me, food is mostly the trigger. Try the FODMAP diet. It's been working for me so far. Gluten free products is definitely a big thing for me. Even foods like garlic, onions, mushrooms, peaches, apples can cause flare ups in some people. Everyone is different so you gotta see what your body can tolerate! Good luck ✨️

[@Rajuraj-qo5tt]

@@AvogelCoUk what to do in IBS CONSTIPATION

[@boop79]

Get tested for sibo if you’re struggling with this!

[@AvogelCoUk]

excellent advice, thank you!

[@TheTayewoo]

Mine hasn’t been an attack it’s been constant since it started helpppp

[@AvogelCoUk]

Hi Taye Have you had this checked by your doctor. Constant IBS can be caused by a number of issues so it's really important to get a proper diagnosis first. Once you know what's going on, it will be much easier to treat.

[@lissa_bea]

mine was like that too i had an ibs attack for a month back in july-august of 2021 i had to switch to a diet of eating rice, chicken, burnt toast, and tortilla chips every day i lost so much damn weight it was ridiculous 😭

[@TheTayewoo]

@@lissa_bea omg I’m adopting that diet right now! Lol I haven’t lost any weight cuz I smoke weed and use edible to cope(I live in LA) and help me eat

[@lissa_bea]

@@TheTayewoo i'm glad you've been finding a way to eat at least something sorry to hear you're suffering from ibs as well i jus had my recent attack yesterday and i'm on vacation rn 😭

[@dog5221]

​@@TheTayewoo Simethicone, anti diarrheals, staying hydrated and looking into anti emetics really helps. I'd also look into the FOGMAP (I think that's the acronym?) Diet. It's basically how to avoid foods that can cause flare ups. Hope it gets easier for you!

[@andriannalee9682]

Wait how can I tell if it’s IBS or just my period symptoms because I have a bit cramps and I realized i have been having stomach aches more often since around June but I missed my period in April and May but I had really bad cramps and bloating today to the point where I could barely stand up and vomit when I eat or drink simply just water my stomach feels squished and burning

[@AvogelCoUk]

I think it may be a good idea to check with your doctor just to rule any any hormonal issues that may be causing the cramps and nausea. If all is well then you can concentrate on improving your digestion

[@rambles2727]

Is THIS what a period feels like? I can finaly understand how women must feel every month

[@andriannalee9682]

@@AvogelCoUk oh ok thank you

[@andriannalee9682]

@@rambles2727 not always maybe just me in particular but it’s better now but my friends don’t have cramps AT ALL so it really depends on genes (if your mom also had bad cramps than you might have the same) and also like your body responds to menstrual

[@AliMovarekh]

I have it since 10 years ago and this embarrassing noises is killing me every single day in every public places

[@AvogelCoUk]

Sorry to hear that you're struggling with this. It may be agood idea to see a Nutritional Therapist as they can often offer a personalised treatment plan for you

[@2doxies4kk]

Carnivore diet beef bacon butter and eggs do this for 90 days and then one at Time add in low inflammatory foods to see what you can tolerate I have watched hundreds of KZbin videos from reputable doctors that are trying to cure this naturally

[@ロマニー]

I’ve experienced a ton of these symptoms since I was a toddler, might try to find out if I have it or not

[@AvogelCoUk]

always a good idea to get a proper diagnosis!

[@justsomerandomguy449]

Can anyone help I've been taking protiobics and de worming stuff since I may have parasites it's not working my parents are not letting me go to a doctor

[@AvogelCoUk]

It would be best to talk to another family member or one of your teachers and ask them for some support with this. Sending you our best wishes!

[@mayapapayuh]

Kefir water and mastic gum. That will help

[@AvogelCoUk]

Thank you for your helpful tip Maya

[@user-ms4el4ne6r]

See someone who can take you so you get seen with a doctor

[@justsomerandomguy449]

@@user-ms4el4ne6r luckily the symptoms have barely shown now, there are mild usually compared to what I dealt with last year, massive stomach pain for 3 hours

[@HaiBusker]

Feona?

[@nataliehelmig920]

My IBS attacks are excruciating.

[@AvogelCoUk]

I'm so sorry to hear this Natalie. Have you ever tried Silicol Gel? It can be really calming and soothing for the gut. Then, if you'd like to discuss your symptoms in more detail, please feel free to get in touch with me directly via the A.Vogel Helpline on our website. With best wishes, Emma

[@wingknight7132]

Yeah i have ibs But ur cute

[@abhishekrana7590]

Work on your core !!!!! I Repeat work on your core muscles they are weak.

[@AvogelCoUk]

Having a strong core is always desirable. Where IBS is due to an irritant or inflammation of the gut lining, diverticular pocketing or dysbiosis, a stronger core will sadly not avert symptoms.