Before I became a physician, I was once told I had IBS. I remember leaving that appointment with more confusion than clarity. I didn’t truly understand what it meant, only that I was in constant pain and there didn’t seem to be real answers. I did the labs, the tests, imaging, tried the medications, and still felt stuck in a cycle of flares and frustration.
Now, with both personal experience and medical training, I understand IBS differently. And I no longer live with chronic abdominal pain.
My story didn’t end with the diagnosis—and yours doesn’t have to either.
What has your experience been like?