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Posted 1/29/2011 5:46 PM (GMT 0)
The last year my IBS symptomes has gotten worse.. I am usually bloated all day and from time to time I get really stomach pain. It is very annoying, and it gets even worse when I am feeling depressed or stressed.
I am ashamed about my bloated stomach, it looks like I just ate the entire planet.. well I feel that way.

And so I have been thinking a lot about how this can affect future relationships when I have this IBS. I am a bit afraid that this will have a big impact on a relationship, especially when it comes to sex.
Posted 1/30/2011 1:39 AM (GMT 0)
Nicolai
Lots of things, tangible and intangible impact on love/sex life.
My wife is involved (on the edge) in respect of GI issues. One thing that has been noted at Gastro conferences is that an active sex life reduces the impact of IBS in many cases.
Some men would be turned right off but maybe they are not nice men anyway.
I would do two things, firstly be very open about IBS with men and secondly and importantly concentrate on your strenghts.
Get out and start looking for love!!!
Port Mac
Posted 2/6/2011 12:53 AM (GMT 0)
Let me say I have a boyfriend and 2 children . If the man/woman loves you they will deal with it. It does complicate things , but nothing in life is easy . IBS is something you can't control. I've dealt with IBS for 13 years sometimes can be hard. But It will show the true colors of people around you, If they care for you . They will be fine. Good Luck
Posted 2/7/2011 3:28 AM (GMT 0)
I am 23 years old and have been dating my boyfriend for 3 years. I have been dealing with IBS since I was 15 or so. It seems that anxiety brings on the IBS but also that the IBS brings on the anxiety. Vicious cycle! Anyway, I was always super embarrassed about the IBS and the situations it's put me in in the past. Knowing that it would have to come up sooner or later because, let's face it, it's hard to hide when you're driving somewhere and you need to pull over ASAP. So basically if you feel comfortable enough to let them know you have a real issue that you have no control over, if they're a nice human being that understand real events, they will totally understand and help you cope with it.
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