Amy Dodd Pilkington

I have often compared IBS-D flares to food poisoning. For me, it is often very similar. This is also something many people have experienced so it gives them a better...

My diet has been fairly severely restricted for over 5 weeks now. I went from a liquid diet to a soft food diet and am stuck on still mostly soft...

While music is not actually a pain reliever, it is a distraction from the pain. The distraction often provides a decent bit of relief for me because it allows me...

I have IBS-M, and my flares flip-flop back and forth from one extreme to the other on a fairly regular basis. There is no normal for me. It is an...

Due to a completely unrelated issue, I recently had to endure days of a liquid diet followed by a couple of weeks of soft, bland foods. My diet is still...

I have IBS-M and have recently experienced long bouts of constipation. While I am accustomed to pain, I have developed a new pain that is even more annoying than the...

I have inadvertently discovered the remedy to all of my IBS problems. It works like a charm. Unfortunately, it is not sustainable. Why? Because this miraculous remedy is starvation. Thanks...

I have had IBS-M for a few decades now and I still cannot tell for sure when a change is coming. It is maddening at times. Knowing when it is...

I keep several different sizes of clothing. With IBS, it is necessary for comfort. If you experience bloating, you know what I am talking about. Your size fluctuates frequently, and...

For many years, I have had a couple of safe foods I resort to when symptoms are overwhelming. One of my favorites is a lifeline at times because it is...

I have had more than a couple of days lately that bordered on unbearable. While I have multiple things that cause me grief, the pain associated with IBS is really...

I am generally not one to share the gory details of flares, but I am trying to move away from shame. I am tired of feeling ashamed of some of...

Returning to the world after being at home for many months is challenging for several reasons. One of these reasons is learning to better manage my IBS when I must...

IBS-M is frustrating for many reasons. Irritable bowel syndrome itself is completely unpredictable. Treatment options fail to control the pain and symptoms for some people, and it feels like treatment...

Summer is time for barbecuing. It is time for outdoor activities like swimming, fishing, and camping. It is also yet another season when IBS dictates what we can and cannot...

Have you had one of those awful IBS-D flares that leaves you weak and dehydrated? You need to be especially mindful of flares when the temperature starts to rise. A...

If you have IBS, you know what it is like to have a break between flares. Even though it is nice to have a break, it is also stressful. You...

Hi. My name is Amy, and I am starving. I am always starving. The only way I get to eat is if I get to stay home. If I had...

Stress and IBS combined are guaranteed to cause problems. One is agitated by the other, and either leads to the other. Add insomnia to the mix and you have a...

First, let me say that I never thought I would be brave enough to openly discuss such things. I am still quite uncomfortable about it, but I hope my shame...