Becky Oleson

After living with IBS for more than 25 years, I like to think that I’ve dealt with my fair share of pain, embarrassment, and frustration. But nothing – nothing has...

Having lived with IBS for more than 25 years, I thought I’d tried just about every natural remedy known to mankind trying to manage symptoms. But I recently stumbled upon...

I’ve been reading and hearing more and more about fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) as possible treatment for IBS. I know, I know. There’s a definite “ick” factor involved with this...

For more than 25 years, thanks to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), I’ve been living in a world of “can’ts”: Can’t eat certain foods, can’t leave the house during flare-ups, can’t...

Every time my husband and I go on a road trip, the same scenario plays out: We’re on the highway, we encounter an upcoming rest stop area, and he asks...

I’ve got courage to explore new places. I’ve got determination. And I’ve been preparing. I’ve had visions of vacations dancing in my head for months. I can visualize myself with...

I don’t like talking about bathroom symptoms with strangers. Honestly, I don’t. But I can’t help it. That’s because, like clockwork, I can’t make it more than ten minutes into...

Have you seen that new movie, Constipated? It hasn’t come out yet. And the sequel, Diarrhea? It leaked, so they had to release it early. Maybe you're laughing at these...

I’ve never been much of a cat person, and for years, I wasn’t fond of many dogs, either. But my feelings about animals changed when my husband and daughter brought...