HOW I DEAL WITH IBS - TIPS & TREATMENTS FOR MANAGING SYMPTOMS 

“It’s not your fault” “be kind to yourself” I really needed to hear these words, thank you so much for such a positive and helpful video.

I’m 16 and got diagnosed with it a couple of months ago and it’s hard but thank you for this video and for making me not feel alone like I do with my friends.

I.B.S is hard, and knowing that you're not alone definitely helps a bit but it does not change the fact that we still have to go through this for the rest of our lives and I feel like we should all do something about it so we can make this life-changing disease be a priority to doctors. I do understand that there are other harsh diseases but for something this common, there should be some type of cure because it really can ruin ones life and its hard

It 8 years to receive an IBS diagnosis. It is rough to know I could've been cared for years earlier if the docs had known to properly diagnose it. Thank you for sharing your story! ❤️

YES magnesium. My therapist actually told me this for anxiety, but I find it helps with energy and mood, as well as digestive issues!

Having a flare up right now. Racking my brains trying to figure out what caused it. Hurting soooo much I am crunched up in bed. I feel like no one understands that I am in Soo much pain. I made dinner for everyone and put myself in bed. I took gas pills but they are of no relief. Prayers please

Love this video! You were the first person I found online (or anywhere) who talked about having IBS, and it made such a difference to know that other people live with it too! So thank you for that. :) I'm slowly getting better at living with IBS as well, and I found that probiotics really help! They don't cure symptoms, but they make them less strong in a way. I started taking probiotics a couple of months ago and I didn't notice any change at first, but whenever I forget to take them for a while my symptoms are so much worse!

I’m 32 and I started having flare ups at 30 not knowing what was going on. My body is always very reactive it’s nice to see and hear someone younger talk about it! Thank you

I think I read a blog post of yours about IBS when I was trying to find some sort of 'cures' and I was so glad to see someone talk so openly about it. Its such a lonely process to try and find out what works for you so every little bit of advice is always so helpful and reassuring that it doesn't have to stop you living your life. Great video 😘

When I was 14 I started noticing myself becoming really constipated it wasn’t until that summer that I decided I needed a doctor, they had sent me away three months later just telling me that I needed to eat better and drink more water and to come back three months after that. Here it is 2 and half years later making me 16 years old and I’m still suffering from being unable to use the bathroom. The doctors are just now finally taking it seriously. I’ve had a colonoscopy, upper gi and now currently going through a sits marker study (which is making me absolutely miserable because I can’t take any medication) I have found some relief with taking linzess on a daily basis but without it I won’t go for weeks. I have felt so alone and miserable for so long and dealing with anxiety alone really doesn’t help either. Thank you for making this video, it made me feel like there is hope for me and I’m not alone in this as much as I think I am.

What worked for me is high quality plant base probiotics with L-Glutamine daily before meals does wonders. Also flaxseed/chia meal is great fiber supplement for those suffering chronic constipation. It’s also important that IBS sufferers should determine if they also have SIBO which needs to be treated differently.

I noticed we mostly started getting ibs at the age of 14. Ugh talk about life long battle.

You are lovely . I've suffered for over 10 years with IBS. Bloody awful. Your videos are great and knowing you and lots of others have this nasty thing is comforting. Thanks for doing your videos xxxx

I always thought I was the only one out there who felt like I did every day. I started noticing it at 14 as well which is crazy cause you did too. I actually got diagnosed today. This has gotten in the way of school, work and many other things, since my ibs is worse in the morning :( but Thank you for your advice and speaking about this!❤️

Most people who have IBS will suffer from something called SIBO. Basically you won't be fully cured until you fix the bacteria in your stomach and get the balance back to what it should be. You'll have too much bad bacteria in your gut and this feeds off food that's difficult to break down, hence why people with IBS are usually so gassy and suffering with constipation and/or diarrhoea, and you will also suffer with malabsorption where you're not getting the good nutrients from your food, which will leave you feeling sluggish, tired and extremely fatigued. P. S, You're welcome!

Literally speaking my situations in this video. Its so frustrating I've stayed in the bathroom crying at work because of how crazy it feels....

I can't leave the house... Whenever I get up in the morning I feel gross and like I need the bathroom even if it's just gas. Whenever I get in a vehicle I get muscle spasms and feel like I need the bathroom right then and there. I will move around trying to get comfortable but I can't. I hate it so much... I can't do the things I love anymore....help

Thank you for sharing so candidly about the condition ! We are sure it will be useful to the many, many people who suffer from IBS ! So many of them suffer in silence and are embarassed to even talk about it to health professionals !

Yes thank you so much for making this! As you said we need to keep the conversation going. I always love hearing updates and advice from you 😊

I was diagnosed when I was 5, got it from my dad and then he left. So thanks dad for leaving me with absolute hell 💀🙃I’m 14 now and am still suffering badly, but this was helpful 🥰

I am really struggling with IBS...I am studying at university...Its like hell not knowing how the day is going to be ...Others enjoy the dream of being in university...While I struggle figuring out How the day will go.....OHHH Its a Struggle...GOD HELP ME..and all others Struggling with this..😞😞😞😞

Your story is so similar to mine,I'm just learning all I can about this and trying to get this under control.I could draw out a map of every bathroom for 20 miles around,thanks for sharing and being so open about your personal experience.

Thank you for being brave. It is just horrible for me...I have a hard time containing gas and if I do, there are all these sounds in my stomach. It made me isolate myself...and people make fun of me because of it. My confidence is low... It is making me so scared to be made fun of again or judged. Some say once you get out of alot of stress, it will be better...so I hope...

Thank you for the help. It just hit me for the first time a few days ago and I had no idea what was going on. This sums everything up. 💜

Thank you for this video! I’m happy more people are talking about it

I’ve been suffering with IBS since I was 14 myself now I’m 21 and it’s literally hard to deal with. Not being able to do certain things with friends or family and not being able to eat certain foods aswell.

I have never tried the black strap molasses. The gluten, soy, dairy & especially garlic are my main triggers. Low fodmap has helped me a lot. I for the most part really do follow it. I don't miss things. I'm just glad to not be in pain

You are so generous and kind to share your story and the helpful tips. Thank you.

Great video. As a Holistic Health Practitioner I completely agree that nutrition is a great way to improve your gut health and treat IBS symptoms naturally.

I'm currently going through this process, in conversations with the doctors but they think its I.B.S. Before I thought it was just a gluten intolerance so I've already been gluten-free for 5 months. Now I'm going to have to start a food diary, I just bought the blackstrap molasses so hopefully, that should help regulate things. Thank you so much for speaking so openly about this, I always thought I was alone.

I'm 12 and I was diagnosed when I was 10 it's been a tough time but I'm handling it okay now :)

Did you ever take a sibo breath test? A large number of people diagnosed with ibs have sibo. Yours could be with hydrogen and methane as you are IBS-C and IBS-D. I have SIBO-C and have needed antimicrobials and antibiotics. I hope you have improved even more since this video ❤❤

I was just diagnosed and already the pills they wanted me to take made me so sick I had to leave school. I really needed this support because it is gonna be a long road. Especially since a high meat allergy and wheat allergy cuts a lot out of my diet- thank you! uvu

most honest accurate video ive found love your channel

Thanks for giving people with IBS some hope :)

You wonderful to share your story & give your advice to help those suffering with IBS. It is a subjuct so many are too shy to ask friends or family. You gave me some tips like molasses to keep for future. Best health to you & bless you💜✌

These are such good tips I’ll have to tell my mum some as she suffers from IBS x

I have both also, I'm dealing with it all the time, I feel so alone bc no one in my family has it, I have anxiety and depression about it, I feel so degusting and alone, I just need help with it, I'm so happy I found your channel

Some people dont realise how bad ibs is I suffer same as u I get day when i can go 8 times in the morning An then wont go for a week Im rolling around in pain at the moment 😭 Trying to see how to sooth This pain Been bad for about 6hrs today feels like iv been kicked in the gut Will be trying some of ur tips iv struggled with this since i was 4 yrs old Im now 37

Just found you on a news article. Thank you for posting a new video for us new followers regarding IBS. My wife has it. Should be helpful to her.

what helped me was making sure i have soluble fibre from banana, pear, apple, baked potato, sweet potato, yellow string beans, squash, Work your way up slowly when introducing a food and fibre very slowly. Oatmeal is a no no with me. Maybe if i started out with a very small amount but scared to do this. I also soak small sized navy beans and cook and eat half a cup which is excellent fibre. Any more than that is too much. I would recommend FODMAP, food diaries. Your advice is excellent. Felt alot better after watching this. I also use metamucil on occasion.

thank you for sharing!! im not alone!!

I spent a large part of my childhood at different doctors with stomach issues and they literally gave me no answer and the "wait it out". I gave up and went on with diet alterations I came up with. Now my 16 year old son has worse stomach issues then I did. He lays in bed with a heating pad most every day. He is in the bathroom many times before even leaving for school...sometimes before he is even supposed to get up. His anxiety, which is very bad. Sets him off horribly. I am trying to do the FODMAP diet with him and it is definitely a challenge. Frustrated!!!

I have Crohn’s Disease - a more severe form of IBS and it’s not a pleasant thing to live with. I had it diagnosed when I was 10-12 and spent a lot of time in hospital but now it’s pretty much under control until I eat/drink something I shouldn’t. Exercise is key also

Very well done Scarlett most informative and helpful, thank you ma'am appreciate it! :)

Thankyou for sharing I started an elimination diet when I was 18 after years of restrictive eating due to sickness and diarrhea when ever I ate. I ended up telling my doctor I was definitely allergic to lactose and maybe gluten. I am lactose intolerent but 14 years later I have just discovered bibha e IBS and need to go back to th doctor and say 'hey you know I keep coming in pain, feeling unwell and telling you the same things well I think it's IBS' the symptoms have meant I have had to have surgery three times in the last few years and every time they just tell me to eat more fibre which for a plant-based vegan is a joke! I feel if I had found this out at 18 that would have vastly improved my quality of life. The symptoms have taken so many opportunities from me including jobs and travelling. Hearing you have managed yours an have been able to control it to only having flare-ups is amazing. I didn't think I'd ever be free to live a day without it and I've spent the last ten years thinking there was something seriously wrong because everyone says nothing is wrong yet there is and I have to live with it. Last year I tried to end everything because of the symptoms I can't believe it's taken another year for me to work it out for myself.

I recently got diagnosed and I haven’t been able to leave my bed hoping forward to trying some of these

Thanks for sharing this video! I really needed this right now

Thank you so much for this!! I am going to try the molasses!! Did you take a magnesium supplement??

When I am out and about and there are no toilets available, I take adult nappies with me, snap up plastic pants, and waterproof overtrousers just in case I have a disaster. Sometimes you just need half an hour to buy time before you find a loo I find it quite difficult in the evenings when loos are closed. I also take a collapable camping loo with me as well in case there are no loos. I put it my ruck sack.

I love this video! I’m being tested for IBS by a new doctor soon and i have had digestion issues for years! It’s really stressful but your videos on IBS have helped relieve a lot of my stress about it. Thank you so much!

Is the early days I’ve just been diagnosed with IBS myself however I’m going through a stage of trying to eliminate what is causing me discomfort I’ve never experienced nothing like this before prior to my diagnosis I could eat pretty much everything everything and anything

so.. I am 14 and I really hate it cuz I have to deal with IBS and school together and my mental health's not that good there is alot going on. I have no option other than living with this for rest of my life but after watching this atleast I am not alone. I will try my best to deal with all my stuff😄✨

I just got diagnosed combination IBS after two years of a misdiagnosis, my new doctor is changing my life😭 (i asked him to tell me it was crohns instead of this) hahah Thank you for this page and info!!!😍

I was told I had ibs but I really wonder if I do. My stomach is ok most of the time. I'm used to the gas and bloating and occasional constapation. My problem is I can't go anywhere I'm not used to or comfortable with going. I get nervous and the diarrhea starts. I get upset and the diarrhea starts. I don't go anywhere anymore because I'm scared I will loose control and have a bad surprise. It doesn't do me any good to take diarrhea pills or pepto. It doesn't slow me down. Can someone please help

What eye shadow you wearing ? It's lovely. Thanks

thankyou for this, iv been struggling with IBS

I got diagnosed with this after recovering from anorexia. I think I messed up my body.

Hi thank you so much for this video my ibs has me so scared that I won’t be able to work and I start a new job soon. Your video is helping me have hope. I just had a couple of questions. what time do you take the molasses? How long should you wait after drinking the molasses before you drink tea? Thank you again !

I can't sleeeeeeep. I've been off school for 3 weeks. Had this since like Christmas last year. Rip.

Thanks for your insight. I have IBS-C , Dr. has me on 450 mg. magnesium citrate before bed & in the morning a organic berries smoothie w chia, ground flax. Love the Blackstrap molasses idea!

Very informative video, totally agree with you that more fiber intake in the morning helps, I usually go for steamed sweet patato / purple yam in the morning cos for some reason it really help me relieve the problem a lot (diarrea); and casserole rich with celery / carrot / onion / patato really helps with relief of constipation. It's good to know I am not alone in this.

A wonderful and very personal video, loved it! Xxx

Do you think it can cause any complications in pregnancy or conceiving???

Thanks so much for sharing im right there with you 💓💓

Great video, thank you so much for doing this. Reassuring, as it can be overwhelming. Will definitely get the black strap product xx

I’m glad you’re feeling better!

God Bless you for your work and support!

i get the same as you and stress and worring about virus ,causeing loads of flare ups ,thanks for your video your a star

Ya it keeps me hostage at the house a lot.tried multiple medications that don’t work.it is horrible!!!!!!!!!😢

I’m 14 and got diagnosed with IBS yesterday x

I was diagnosed with ibs when I was 20 years of age I've had it for 7 years now I still havnt got mine under control I have constipation and diorreah symptoms I get severe cramps pain is that bad I vomit I have days where I'm tired I can't get out of bed I am at my wits end with it drs dont help me no more i suffer from anxiety and depression so that doesn't help either i just dont know what to do no more 😭

Thank you for sharing. This information has been very helpful.

I feel like you have described my situation!

Yes, but molasses is not low fodmap? Does it cause flare-up/symptoms.

Thank you for your guidance and advice 🙏 😊

Molasses is on the do not eat on the FODMAP....which is recommended by ALL medical professionals So, I feel you did an ad for these people....just because....not sure?

Thankyou for posting this. I suffer with ibs and take tablets for anxiety & Alflorex which really help. My diet has completely changed since I found out my intolerances. I’ve recorded my journey on my RU-vid channel x

Apple cider with fresh lemon juice and water. Then natural charcoal, then coffee with coconut oil. Low food map, good source of fat and fasting. Decrease omega 6, eliminate all type of seeds oil, gluten, milk, cereal and histamine food triggers. Then supplement and prebiotics such Zinc, Magnesium and Vitamin D.

Thanks for that video! My symptoms are mostly nausea and anxiety.... I think people with IBS have that uncommon sensitivity in the stomach because they are intuitive to a fault... cause the stomach is our second brain and having had my psychic abilities develop as I got the sensitivity of my stomach rising , it just happened to make sense... haha gonna try the porridge + peppermint tea breakfast, hoping it will set my stomach right :))

Thank you, this is very helpful. Buying molasses today and starting a food diary.

Im sry. Im from Japan so my listening english is not good. Would you tell me through comment what foods are good for IBS? I was stabbed by knife. So... As Short Bowel I suffer IBS... Know my Bowel is 1m... Everyday I meet diarreah and many time fart abdominal pain etc...... Really... Fucking situations... Once I thought suicide but... I changed thought to be alive. So Please help me. How can I reduce my bad situations? Help me.

Thank you so much been dealing with this for a couple years now

Just found your video I've had ibs for about 8 years and loved your video thankyou so much. lots of love ♥️💖💞

It's suitable to do a colon hydrotherapy, it says it can help you reduce cramps and bloating too. For me I diet but I still got the symptoms. It's not working. Definitely going for colon detoxification.

Iv just been diagnosed with IBS today xx my sister has had ibs for 15+ years bow and Iv been suffering for nearly 2 years so I’m pretty lucky that I have my sister for support xx but I have a special need son so it can be hard as he needs extra care but I ovs I’m in pain a lot and on the toilet so it can be soo hard xxx

10 years ago when I went to the doctor they told me that I’m slim so I shouldn’t bother them with my “bloating” They had no idea of IBS at the time…

I've never had any issues and out the blue 1 year ago my stomach/lower left side started cramping, bloated to hell and feeling super tight. Literally anything I was eating it was just 24/7 and that lasted weeks. I took "Apercap Peppermint Oil" tablets, 1 tablet twice a day and by the time the pack was done it was completely gone...... like wtf I was so confused, never suffered from that sort of thing before. So yeh 1 year down the line, 3 weeks ago it kicked in right out the blue... I just woke up one morning and was bloated to hell, super tight etc all that nightmare stuff all over again. I'm now taking those peppermint oils but 4-5 days in 1 pill twice a day was not making a dent, literally tight/bloated and sore 24/7, not 1 minute of calm. I have now upped the dose to 2 pills morning, 2 afternoon and 2 at night and it's only bringing a slight calm, settles ever so slightly with the pain but I can still feel the tightness/bloating effects. No clue what this is about, anyone been in this situation and have any remedies they found worked wonders or? Thanks!

yaaay, thank you for addressing this issue that most people don't talk about!

So you aren’t taking any prescription medications to help control your IBS?

So glad I found you! I have ibs too!

Is molasses help for ibs with diarrhea?

TMI but I have like soft stool that’s hard to get out :( is that constipation or diarriah lol?

I Love and thank you!!! you splained my whole life !!!!

Hv u ever found out wat triggers it? I mean is it parasites, celiac, Crohns, stress, leaky gut, wat?

I have a question , is it hard to get pregnant?

Scarlett wow this video is so so beautiful I'm so proud on you 😢

thanks, really helped me to hear you say this.

How are you doing now?

Very beautiful video. Nice information. Great work friends.