From the article: Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Family Relationships
The disruptive nature of IBS can take its toll on family relationships. According to family systems medicine experts the reverse may be true as well. Experts in this area maintain that the quality of family relationships can have an effect on the severity of physical disorders
like IBS. What do you think? Do you think that your family helps or hurts your IBS? Share your experience here and find out how other sufferers and their families deal with IBS.
Share Your Experience!
Good and Bad
- My family is genuinely concerned. They love me and want to know how they can help. But, lets face it, most people don't plan their day around their eating and bathroom habits and its unreasonable of me to ask them to give up foods or activities simply because I can't participate. Overall, the more information they have the better they are with dealing.
- —Guest Lola
IBS, An Invisible Disability
- My family keep nagging me to see a doctor when I've had loads of checks done and nothing has come back to say I have any other condition. My doctor is pretty much helpless and my family don't actually remember I have IBS most of the times like amelia's. My most supportive family member is my older sister but even then she can get a bit frustrated when I shy away from social gatherings. So to answer the question, they both hurt and help my IBS I guess.
- —Guest ZPE
My IBS Is Invisible to Them
- I hate the fact that my family keeps forgetting about my IBS. They keep urging me to eats foods that are bad for me and they make plans without any regard for my need to be near a bathroom. I hate it!
- —amelia
