The Foods I Eat When My IBS Flares UpWhen you have IBS flare-ups, it can leave you feeling very uncomfortable. For me, it often presents as nausea, bloating, and a...reactions36comments
Changing Your Daily Routine Can Affect Your IBSSince so many different things can trigger IBS, one of the best ways to achieve stable management is to develop a consistent...reactionscomments
Do You Need to Have a Chat?How are you doing today? How are you feeling? Is there anything you need? If it’s been a while since anyone has...reactions10comments
Tips for Eating Outside The Home With a Restricted DietWhen you’re at home and have full control over your meals, it’s relatively easy to ensure that your meals are suitable for...reactions1comment
Bigger Meals Can Make IBS WorseOne of the things that can trigger IBS symptoms is eating big meals. When you eat, your stomach stretches as it begins...reactions2comments
Why Restricted Diets for IBS Need Nutritional GuidanceWith all the dietary advice given on the internet, it may seem like restricted diets aren’t that big a deal. But any...reactionscomments
Finding The Light At The End Of The TunnelDo you remember that moment? When it really sank in and you truly knew what it meant for your future, now that...reactions1comment
8 Tips for Dealing with Abdominal PainEveryone who has IBS experiences abdominal pain, because it’s one of the diagnostic criteria for IBS. This means that the one thing...reactions2comments
Getting Family and Friends To Help With Your Special DietThere’s nothing worse than having to follow a restricted diet when everyone else around you can eat whatever they want, while you...reactions2comments
Pets Give Unconditional Acceptance That’s Hard To Get ElsewhereWhen you have IBS, it’s easy to feel isolated, misunderstood and judged by the people around you. While the people closest to...reactionscomments
It’s Okay To Say No On The HolidaysEveryone has their own holiday traditions, with things they enjoy doing each holiday season. But after you’ve been diagnosed with IBS, you’re...reactionscomments
How Seeing a Psychologist Helped My IBSThere have been moments when having IBS has caused me despair. So much so that I’ve been frightened of what might happen...reactions2comments
Vegetarian Protein Sources on a Low FODMAP DietMany people struggle to find high protein vegetarian options on a low FODMAP diet, particularly because most legumes are quite high in...reactionscomments
An Alcohol-Less Holiday Season?I’ve never been a huge drinker, but I do enjoy a glass of wine or two. I like having a glass in...reactionscomments
Pain Avoidance Is A ProblemHow far would you go to avoid pain? That might sound like a strange question to ask, particularly since anyone with IBS...reactionscomments
Stress, IBS and Getting On With ItOne of the biggest triggers for IBS is stress, yet stress isn’t as simple a concept as most people think it is...reactionscomments
A Simple Technique to Help with StressStress is a major trigger for IBS symptoms in many people. In fact, stress can sometimes be such a powerful trigger that...reactionscomments
How the Little Things You Do Each Day Can Affect Your IBSIBS can be triggered by all sorts of things, including stress, certain foods, lack of exercise, illness, and medications. But it can...reactionscomments
The Downside To Having Your IBS Well ManagedI’ve never met anyone with IBS who didn’t want to get their symptoms under control, or to have them go away completely...reactionscomments
Why I Choose to Speak up About My IBSNot so long ago, telling people about my IBS wasn’t something I would consider doing. Even the people closest to me barely...reactionscomments
