Parenting a Child with IBS: How to HelpAfter 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... By Becky Oleson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
IBS-C Symptoms? Try MukhwasHaving 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... By Becky Oleson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can Fecal Transplants Help IBS?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... By Becky Oleson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What to Eat When You Think You Can’t Eat Anything: The ABCs of Low FODMAP foodsFor 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... By Becky Oleson5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
The Ins and Outs of Traveling with IBSEvery 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... By Becky Oleson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS and Anxiety: Have Both, Can’t TravelI’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... By Becky Oleson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Straight Talk About My Bathroom BluesI 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... By Becky Oleson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
5 Things I Wish You Knew About IBSHave 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... By Becky Oleson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Power of PetsI’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... By Becky Oleson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments