Hi @januaryjane, sorry to hear you are having multiple flare ups of IBS. Is the red face more of a flushing feeling where you feel like you are getting hot and your face turns red or is it more of a constant splotchiness to the face that just hasn't gone away?

@januaryjane- I have a couple of thoughts. With the recent cramps, bloating and diarrhea you could have SIBO Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. Many of us with IBS experience this. There is certain meds for this - Xifaxan for example. When I get it bad I feel pretty sick. With the facial redness you could have celiac disease- you may have been tested already. Food allergies can give you very similar symptoms. I think this is serious enough to discuss with your doctor. It has a negative impact on your life. Maybe you could have a tele visit?

@januaryjane Has your physician looked into Carbohydrate Malabsorption? Here is a study that I came across. It is lengthy, but has some interesting information. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4171253/

I've been reading about histamines because I seem to be prone to migraine-like symptoms and am trying to figure out what my triggers may be. I was surprised to read that gastrointestinal symptoms can be a sign of trouble with histamines. Some of my safest foods are oatmeal, apples, and ginger.