my ibs journey

“You have IBS, you’ll just have to deal with it, there’s nothing you can do.”
I can’t tell you how many times I’d go see my gastroenterologist and him tell me this.

I’d come crying to him, asking for answers and help. I had to ask to get tested, I had to ask him what it could be.
I remember my dad coming with me because we weren’t getting answers so I’d have him poke and ask questions.

But no answer. There was never an answer. It was always, it’s just IBS.

I know not all doctors are the same, this is why I went out to search for one myself. One that believed in me and wanted to help me feel my best.
And I found one.

She didn’t think I was crazy, she actually found a lot that was wrong and it wasn’t “just IBS”.

It was SIBO, it was leaky gut, it was anxiety and stress.

She was the one who pushed me to see a therapist, she ordered all the tests because she knew something was wrong and there was a way to fix it.

And there was. I’ve never felt better (besides my anxiety, still working on that).

I know how frustrating it can be to not have answers, to feel lost or like you’re crazy.

You’re not. There are root causes to IBS.
There are ways to cope and deal with it. You are not alone in this process.

If you need guidance for anything please don’t hesitate to reach out, I know how frustrating and alone this process may seem but it doesn’t have to be. 🤍

Xx #balancebyjo