r/ibs is a subreddit with 163k members. The community frequently discusses ibs, symptoms, pain, stomach, and constipation, and they frequently recommend/review laxative, probiotics, and dairy alternatives, and the most common flair used is question, rant, 🎉 success story 🎉, bathroom buddies, and hint / information.
ibs: it's a pain
Popular Topics in r/ibs
#1
Ibs
302 posts
#2
Symptoms
61 posts
#3
Pain
31 posts
#4
Stomach
29 posts
#5
Constipation
20 posts
#6
Flare
20 posts
#7
Diet
19 posts
#8
Flare Up
16 posts
#9
Medication
16 posts
#10
Hard Time
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/ibs
Laxative
76 reviews
#1
Miralax
4.3★ from 12 reviews
#2
Dulcolax
4.0★ from 8 reviews
#3
Smooth Move
4.0★ from 4 reviews
Probiotics
21 reviews
#1
Florastor
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Visbiome
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Water Kefir
4.0★ from 1 review
Dairy Alternatives
20 reviews
#1
Chao
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Fairlife
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Silk
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/ibs
#1
Question
: "MY RIBS KEEP GETTING OVER OR UNDERCOOKED HOW DO I FIX THIS"
82 posts
#2
Rant
: "People don't understand that just because I'm on vacation, that doesn't mean my IBS is on vacation..."
56 posts
#3
🎉 Success Story 🎉
: "Stress was destroying my gut for years When I finally fixed my anxiety, my IBS practically disappeared"
24 posts
#4
Bathroom Buddies
: "Currently sh*tting in my tub"
13 posts
#5
Hint / Information
: "Avoid sucralose at all costs"
10 posts
#6
Meme / Humor
: "Normie friend concerned they’ve had 6 bowel movements in 2 days"
8 posts
#7
Trigger Warning
: "Pork Ribs - Hell On Earth"
4 posts
#8
Research
: "Mayo Clinic and new cause of severe bloating and distension called APD"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/ibs
Yearly
+21k members(15.1%)
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Last updated: June 23, 2026