Hi @mvestuto, I'd like to connect with other members who live with IBS. Please meet @jeanie26 @srobison @cherriann @flip1949 and @keysgull. You may also be interested in these discussions:
- Severe IBS-D and pain in spinal area http://mayocl.in/2bYWgJU
- IBS-C http://mayocl.in/2bYXi8S

I also thought you might find this article useful "What to Do for Incomplete Evacuation" https://www.verywell.com/what-to-do-for-incomplete-evacuation-1945278 Does any of the advice ring true for you?

Thank you so much for pointing me in the right direction. I certainly still need to keep reading about this feeling of not eliminating and pain associated with it.

Has your Dr said if you have internal hemorrhoids? That can cause a lot of rectal problems. Cortisone suppositories would help also. If you are not currently seeing gastroenterologist I would urge you to get appointment with one.<br><br><br>

I don't believe I have internal hemorroids, and if I do, my internist has never mentioned it. I really had never considered hemorroids might contribute to IBS, but I can see that there certainly could be connection! Appreciate very much the information - another subject to add to conversation at my next doctor's appointment. Thank you.

I do have IBS I see a gastroenterologist and he has put me on fiber twice a day plus some medication. (That you need to talk to your doctor about). So far my sytoms have gotten better.

Yes I have growths in bile ducts aka PBS my stools were very stiff and felt bloated, fiber actually iritates intestines ask your doctor to see if your magnesium deficent! I have pills and oil subdermal I take it like 2 times a week also calms anxiety helps in absorption of calcium and soften stools I feel much better I got it on Amazon . Take at night has a drowsy effect also helps skin and heart ,connective tissue ligaments cartilage , I got Doctors Best high absorption 100% chelated Magnesium take 2-200 mg at night before bed found some labs I was magnesium low ! The oil has a tingle to your skin goes away fast By Austra topical grade 100 percent pure good luck ,I know it is a horrible feeling feel better!D ps I prefer the pills

I have IBS with constipation. I've seen specialists and had colonoscopies. They always prescribed fiber supplements which never helped and actually seemed to make things worse. I did some research on line..reputable links like Mayo, WebMD, etc. There I read fiber supplements don't work for everyone. When I pushed the issue with my doctor they told me to start using MiraLAX. It did help but when I first started using it I got cramps before going to the bathroom. That went away after a short time. I now use ClearLAX which is Walmart's version of MiraLAX every night. I also watch what I eat. I can't digest beef well and too much doughy stuff like pizza doesn't go well for me. I can have 1 slice of pizza but if I eat 2 or 3, I feel it within an hour of eating it. I make a LOT of soups with lots of veggies and use chicken or organic chicken broth as a base. I can't eat too much at one time so I graze throughout the day. As for what I can and can't eat..it's different for everyone so you have to experiment. I have to stay away from fiber drinks like Metamucil Psyllium Fiber though. Again..everyone is different but if I use that stuff I feel just like you described. I stick to ClearLAX.

I have been diagnosted with IBS with Diarear and am taking Metamusil twice a day as well as Amitriptolene and Dicyclomine for it and so far it has done well. So I would talk to your doctor about it

Ok..first don't laugh at this because it DOES sound funny. Also this is NOT a commerical. This is my own personal experience.

I was just in the bathroom and a light bulb went on. I should tell you all about...wait for it (and don't laugh)...the Squatty Potty. Oh gosh even I'm sitting here laughing. Why the heck did they name it that. Here's the story. I was in a having a LOT of problems with IBS with constipation. I had had a colonoscopy and an endoscopy and the doctor was touting fiber with a little advice about diet. Ok...so there I was trying to get myself so I could go to the bathroom without straining really hard and causing other problems. I discovered fiber was not for me but MiraLAX/ClearLAX worked well but still there was quite a bit of straining.

One night my husband and I were channel surfing looking for something to watch when we saw this crazy product on a program called "Shark Tank". These people had come up with a foot stool that wraps around the base of your toilet so it's not in the way. When you want to have a bowel movement you just pull it out and put your feet up on it. I hope I use the write terms to describe this correctly.They showed a diagram of how there's a bend in the lower end of your colon that your stool (note the foot stool...the poop stool) has to maneuver before evacuating. They said by putting your feet up you straighten that bend out so your stool can more easily just slide out. I watched and thought it was hype but they started giving some medical info and my husband said I should do a little research and check it out. By the way...the blonde chick on that show became partners with them and they're making a killing now on those foot stools.

First I went to Amazon to see if they were sold there and they were. I started reading reviews written by recent verified purchasers ONLY. The numerous reviews were very positive. It was being sold as an Amazon Prime item so I knew I had nothing to lose. If I didn't like it I could return it free of charge. After a little more research I decided to try it. OMG....IT WORKED!!!!!!!!!! It was amazing. At the time I first tried it, I was having bowel movements. It's just it was kind of hard to get them out. I put my feet up on that stool as directed and within a minute or so I was done without straining. I yelled to my husband..."honey, you won't believe it. I just pooped and it didn't hurt"....lol. I've been using it ever since and wouldn't be without it. Now this stool does NOT keep you from getting constipated. That's diet and the things your doctor tells you to do. This just makes it SO much easier to go. I don't strain any more. I HIGHLY recommend anyone with bowel issues tries one of these things. It's so worth every penny.

I purchased a squatty potty as well and it really does help. I have had mine for about six months. Wouldn't be without it now.