Hi all,
I've suffered from IBS for about three years now. At first it was manageable but over time I feel it has got worse. Its majorly impacted on my life and I feel it's a big contributing factor in my anxiety and fear issues. I get scared to go out incase I need the toilet and I can't get to one and scared to eat when I know I'm going out. All these fears have caused other problems to develop. I was just wondering who else feels like IBS may have caused their anxiety issues or have people found that being anxious caused stomach symptoms?

Also how does it affect peoples lives? I'd like reassurance that what I feel is normal! I need to get up at least two hours before I leave to go somewhere to get as much as I can out my system and feel like I very rarely have a good day!