Baths and IBS.

Is it just me, or do baths and IBS not go together at all? Always after having a bath I will feel really nauseous.... but the pain does go away for a while. It's only been like that since after my ibs had started originally which was about a year or so ago. Any ideas?

I agree with Sherry, I find warm to hot baths very, very soothing. To some it might seem rather gross to soak in water if you've had a lot of trips to the bathroom. But I just don't care. When I am running to the bathroom a lot and experiencing the dumping episodes, I am chilled to the bone and a hot soak in the tub just makes me feel so much better.

I bought a 12 pack of very thin white washcloths and I use these in the bathroom, to feel really clean. I just kneel out of the water and then wash very well. The ultra thin material of these very inexpensive washcloths is just perfect, sometimes I pack one or two on a trip, because hotels towels and washcloths are usually very thick. So that's my tip for a washcloth. You sometimes see these washcloths at a dollar store. I wash them at home separately in hot water with bleach (with my underwear too). And pitch the ones I pack on trips.

I've never read anywhere that we shouldn't take baths.

Maybe don't let the water get too hot. I know if my bath is scalding hot, it can make me feel light headed.

I find that when I take a hot shower or bath I feel good while I'm there but the pain comes back or is worse sometimes after I get out.