Let me introduce myself, I am Smidge, a 30 something girl living in Scotland and this is my blog about reclaiming my life from IBS. 

IBS stands for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. IBS is so common that it is thought that 1 in 10 people suffer from it and the symptoms are wide and varied - from mild bloating after a meal, to occasional sickness and diarrhoea or constipation. Most IBS symptoms can be dealth with over the counter remedies, peppermint tea and antacids.

But for me its a different story. 

(…and for the squeamish, this is where you scan to the end, i promise i wont always be this brutal)

My problems could never be described as mild. My life is on hold because of violent diarrhoea and painful constipation, a stomach swollen like I’m 6 months pregnant and cramping pain that makes life hard to bear, pain that is often worse than heavy menstrual cramps.

IBS a syndrome, not a disease; basically incurable, inoperable and most tests are inconclusive that you actually have anything wrong with you at all. I’ve had every test under the sun and medication seems to be my only solution… 

It has taken over my life. But im sick of it, it is time for a change, its time for me to do something about it.

So welcome to Memsah-ibs, my blog about removing IBS from my life. Hopefully you’ll join me on the way…

Kx