It’s interesting how as we learn more about health conditions, we discover many of them are linked together. Few would have thought migraines, depression and fibromyalgia could be linked to IBS, but in many ways each condition can trigger others.

Fibromyalgia means “pain in muscles and fibrous tissue.” It has been described as feeling like a never-ending flu.
In the past, it has been known by many other names such as chronic muscle pain syndrome, fibrositis, tension myalgias and psychogenic rheumatism.

Even though Fibromyalgia has been around for hundreds of years, it remains a mystery to this day. It has been known by many different names, like chronic muscle pain syndrome, fibrositis, tension myalgias and psychogenic rheumatism.

Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, is a very common disorder that affects up to 15% of the population. Up to 1 in 5 IBS sufferers also experience fibromyalgia, while up to 70% of fibromyalgia sufferers have IBS.

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that has varying symptoms that include general pain in the ligaments, muscles, and tendons and general fatigue. Fibromyalgia is more common in women than men.