Irritable Bowel Syndrome can be anything from mild to severe, and it can severely negatively impact your life.
Many people with IBS find they are very tired. This could be down to lack of essential nutrients through a restricted diet, or down to the worry of what to eat next. There is also an overlap between mental health conditions like anxiety or depression which can also cause fatigue.
The worry about what to eat next takes up a lot of the headspace in my clients. It’s difficult to maintain social engagements when so much socialising revolves around meals out or drinks, and these can cause your symptoms to flare up. Some of my IBS clients worry about leaving the house in case they have an accident.
Depending on your personality type a noisy digestion and smelly gas can be excruciatingly embarrassing. This can cause people to withdraw in relationships, or avoid staying over night with a partner.
IBS isn’t just a bit of bloating, it can really affect the quality of your life.