Welcome to IBS Journal
IBS Journal is an online Irritable Bowel Syndrome resource. I created and regularly update the website with IBS related news, views, and information, in the hope it will be useful to others living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Latest IBS Articles
My colonoscopy - the follow up
I have been meaning to write this post for quite a while, in follow up to me two previous posts on my colonoscopy.
I had my colonoscopy last October and during the procedure they found a growth in my colon called a polyp. This was removed there and then as is the procedure in the UK. [...]
Feb.11, 2009 | Continue reading
IBS (ish) Joke…
A man goes to the doctor, “Doc, I’ve got the farts”, said the man. “In fact I keep farting all the time, but it doesn’t smell and I can’t hear them. In fact I’ve farted at least five times since I walked into your office, what do you suppose is wrong?”, he asked. The doctor thought [...]
Jan.30, 2009 | Continue reading
3 Things Crohns and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Sufferers Must Do
I was just surfing around (as you do!) and I came across an excellent post on a blog called:
3 Things Crohns and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Sufferers Must Do
I thought it was such good common sense advice that I should post a link to it, so click the link below to check it out
Click here [...]
Jan.30, 2009 | Continue reading
Happy New Year from IBS Journal!
I wish you a happy and healthy 2009!
Check back in the next week or so for some new content as I will be posting regularly from now on.
Best wishes!
Jan.03, 2009 | Continue reading
Your Help Requested!
Sorry for the delay in posting on the website recently. I have not been too well and together with caring for my baby daughter it has been difficult to find the time or energy…
With this in mind, if you are at all interesting in contributing to the website and helping it grow, please get in [...]
Dec.19, 2008 | Continue reading
Featured Article
ACG IBS Management Guidelines 2009
Every few years the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) reviews all the information and new studies on IBS and then it issues its updated guideline for management of IBS.
The full report it included here (PDF document): ACG IBS Management Guidelines 2009
Here are some of the new recommendations:
Rectal bleeding and night time IBS symptoms (previous red-flag [...]
Jan.21, 2009 | Continue reading
Sponsors
IBS Information
External Links
- > The Gut Trust
- > IBS Group
- > aboutIBS.org
- > Help For IBS
- > IBS Treatment
- > IBS on Wikipedia
- > IBS on NHS Direct
IBS Definition
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder characterised by recurrent mild to severe abdominal pain, discomfort, bloating and a change of bowel habits.

