myIBS support programme

Written by leading medical experts from County Durham and Darlington NHS Trust, myIBS provides 12 weeks of dedicated information, sent to you by email in bite-size chunks.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common condition affecting the digestive system. The main cause is unknown but eating certain foods and stress are known to exacerbate symptoms that can last for a day or so, to several weeks or even months.

Some of the topics the programme covers include:

  • Symptoms & treatments
  • Common triggers & irritants
  • What to ask your GP or consultant
  • Diet
  • Patient stories and hints & tips
  • Latest research and much more!

Sign up to myIBS here

Overall Rating

4.8/5

Good for those new to IBS.

Jennifer (May 20) 3.0/5

Gives an outline for the newly diagnosed who knows little.

Maura (Jun 20) 3.0/5

I found it really informative and helpful. I have only been diagnosed recently and did not know much information but found the weekly programme really good. It helped me to look at different aspects of my life to be able to assist my IBS symptoms.  My husband has had IBS for over 10 years and some of the information contained was beneficial to him and things he had never realised about IBS before.  I am currently waiting for results following a colonoscopy so found the information and peoples stories interesting as well the questions etc to ask doctors and specialists  I hope that my symptoms improve more with implementing the suggestions from the programme 

Rebecca (Feb 19) 4.0/5

It was a good support programme and I have learnt a lot of things by being in it.

Dawn (Feb 19) 4.0/5

Useful, handy and easy to understand.

Debora (Feb 19) 4.0/5

The myIBS support programme is helpful to make people feel that some people actually do understand what they are going through.  There is helpful advice, hints and tips and some people may find useful for their condition.  It is certainly worth a read.  At the end of it, you will know that you are not alone in having the condition.

Andrea (Apr 19) 4.0/5

The programme gave me information that I would normally only get by looking at different sources. It provided a full scope of associated problems and how to best manage the condition.

Joanne (May 19) 4.0/5

Has been very supportive and useful to gain knowledge and information, of which I would not have known about.

Sarah (May 19) 4.0/5

It was very informative and useful. It made me believe that with the right knowledge I am able to live with my IBS and know how to cope with it.

Sophie (May 19) 4.0/5

Great service highly recommend this establishment to others who have same illness.

Maryann (Jun 19) 4.0/5

It helped me identify some foods that made my IBS worse. It helped me learn to cope with the symptoms. I felt  what I was going through was common and how I can get help.

Joanne (Jul 19) 4.0/5

It's hard to feel at times that IBS is a recognised illness as in the past, when telling my symptoms to my doctor,  I just got back "yeah, maybe it's a bit of IBS". You get the feeling it's nothing and nothing they can do about!! At least, every week helped me feel more validated and that something can be done about it.

Axelle (Jul 19) 4.0/5

I have suffered IBS for 20 years. It makes me feel very fragile and this programme helped me understand the condition and gave me coping methods. It's good to read about other sufferers as you don't feel so alone. I found it very supportive and informative. I would recommend.

Julie (Jul 19) 4.0/5

When you live with IBS, you often feel like nobody understands how you feel, and that there is no cure. This programme gives you clear information about lots of treatment options and lets you take away what you need from it, without bombarding you with medical jargon, just clear, useful information. Overall, very informative.

Eileen (Aug 19) 4.0/5

It make you realize you are not alone and you have to take control of management of it.

Christine (Sep 19) 4.0/5