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Eating and Fretting: The Inevitable Anxiety that Follows every Meal

By Lisa Pearl McIntosh - June 23, 2017

I’m at one of my favorite pubs and it’s half-price wing night. I’ve just eaten an entire pound of those little pieces of drumettes heaven. They were delicious. I’m comfortably full and... READ MORE

The Dangers of ‘Screw It…’

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By tmholland - June 22, 2017

We all know the ‘screw its’, don’t we? You know, it’s that point after giving your all for an extended period of time and you feel as though you are just not... READ MORE

It Takes Strength to Deal with Multiple Medical Conditions

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By Glenda Bishop, RNutr PhD - June 22, 2017

This month we’re talking about managing chronic medical conditions alongside IBS and at first I thought that I didn’t have anything to contribute. But then I sat down and realised that I... READ MORE

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Can I have both IBS-C and IBS-D at the same time?

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Your Stories

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By Rory181 - May 30, 2017

Throughout my teens, I had a poor but manageable tolerance for wheat and dairy. It wasn’t until I entered my 20’s did these foods (and others) become a real problem. The progressive... READ MORE

Tired of the Runaround!-19 years old IBS

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By Life - May 27, 2017

We’ve all had the runaround from G.I’s change your diet, exercise more, eat more fiber, Hey! it’s all in your head, Have you tried an anti depressant? As a little kid I... READ MORE

My journey with no map

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By Cindyj - May 18, 2017

Hello, Never in a million years did I expect to be where I am today. I’ve always had control of my life, effectively managing my home, family, and career. Today as I... READ MORE

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Featured recipes

Chocolate Turmeric Smoothie

Posted by Hannah Noonan - June 20th, 2017
This may look like a simple chocolate smoothie, but it actually includes some gut health spices to help with IBS symptoms. Turmeric, ginger and cinnamon help reduce inflammation, bloating and abdominal discomfort... READ MORE

Strawberry Ginger Citrus Tea

Posted by HessP - June 13th, 2017
Finding sweet drinks that don’t trigger my symptoms is really difficult. Most of the juices or teas on sale at the store contain tons of high-fructose corn syrup, which can be hard... READ MORE

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