1.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 37 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/ibs Traffic & Engagement r/ibs Traffic & Engagement
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r/ibs Most Active Times When r/ibs Is Most Active
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r/ibs Flair Performance r/ibs Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 788 (70.7%) | 5 |
| Rant | 185 (16.6%) | 12 |
| Hint / Information | 40 (3.6%) | 17 |
| 🎉 Success Story 🎉 | 35 (3.1%) | 23 |
| Trigger Warning | 17 (1.5%) | 5 |
| Bathroom Buddies | 16 (1.4%) | 12 |
| Research | 13 (1.2%) | 3 |
| Survey | 11 (1.0%) | 2 |
| Meme / Humor | 10 (0.9%) | 16 |
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r/ibs Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/ibs
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ibs | 307 (27.5%) | 9 | 9 |
| anyone | 72 (6.5%) | 8 | 8 |
| help | 65 (5.8%) | 3 | 6 |
| moderator | 56 (5.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| removed | 56 (5.0%) | 1 | 1 |
| pain | 52 (4.7%) | 3 | 6 |
| stomach | 43 (3.9%) | 3 | 5 |
| diarrhea | 37 (3.3%) | 8 | 8 |
| flare | 35 (3.1%) | 4 | 5 |
| else | 34 (3.0%) | 5 | 5 |
r/ibs Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/ibs
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/ibs Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/ibs
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How do I teach my nervous system that anxiety does not require an emergency bowel response?
Get your colonoscopy
This solved 80% of my ibs-d and ibd
Cured my IBS in the most hidden-in-plain-sight kinda way
I can't keep living like this.
This is the most boring meal of my life. And i have never felt better
9 months of hell. On the verge of death, literally. Please take time to read this.
My life saved by kefir
Isn't it ironic? The curious case of Joanna Wietrzyk's very public bowel incontinence
IBS issues solved after 30+ years
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How do I teach my nervous system that anxiety does not require an emergency bowel response? | 328 | 58 | text | Sep 3 |
| Get your colonoscopy | 165 | 30 | text | Sep 3 |
| This solved 80% of my ibs-d and ibd | 155 | 45 | text | Sep 12 |
| Cured my IBS in the most hidden-in-plain-sight kinda way | 142 | 72 | text | Sep 17 |
| I can't keep living like this. | 138 | 89 | text | Sep 7 |
| This is the most boring meal of my life. And i have never felt better | 138 | 19 | text | Sep 14 |
| 9 months of hell. On the verge of death, literally. Please take time to read this. | 129 | 192 | text | Sep 25 |
| My life saved by kefir | 116 | 64 | text | Sep 9 |
| Isn't it ironic? The curious case of Joanna Wietrzyk's very public bowel incontinence | 113 | 105 | text | Sep 14 |
| IBS issues solved after 30+ years | 110 | 30 | text | Sep 15 |
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r/ibs FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/ibs
What's the best time to post on r/ibs?
Based on posting volume, r/ibs is most active on Wednesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/ibs?
r/ibs averages 37 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/ibs get?
Posts on r/ibs average about 7 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/ibs get most?
On r/ibs, most posts are text posts (100%)