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Members rallied around someone experiencing bowel control issues that signal incoming fibromyalgia flares, with many sharing that IBS is... Read more

Members rallied around someone experiencing bowel control issues that signal incoming fibromyalgia flares, with many sharing that IBS is extremely common alongside fibromyalgia and can be triggered by certain foods or occur unpredictably even with careful eating. Several members offered practical suggestions, including asking a doctor to check the gallbladder through ultrasound or CT scan, trying probiotics with digestive enzymes, and tracking symptoms to identify patterns or food triggers. A recurring theme was the overlap of multiple digestive conditions with fibromyalgia, as members shared their own diagnoses of IBS, Crohn's disease, bacterial overgrowth, and gallbladder issues, emphasizing the importance of speaking openly with doctors about bowel symptoms to get proper testing and support.