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. Technically, stress is anything that puts a physiological...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Using Past Experiences to Keep Moving ForwardToday I purchased a ticket to a conference I’ve been wanting to attend for years. For some people, such a purchase is easy. All that goes through their mind is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 sit there with a plate that’s got a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Using Gratitude to Reduce the Mental Challenges of IBSA tool that I regularly use personally, and in my practice, is the cultivation of gratitude. I find this simple strategy incredibly helpful for people coping with the mental challenges...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Don’t Be Afraid To Admit You Need HelpIBS is a very challenging condition to deal with because it affects you both physically and mentally. When things are going well, everything is good. But when things aren’t going...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Anxiety of a Restricted IBS DietNo matter which way you look at it, restrictions alter your freedom, particularly your freedom of choice. They stop you from making rapid decisions, causing you to spend extra time...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 next. In fact, so frightened that it shocked...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 be calmed by other things, including gentle exercise...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 it can override all the other management strategies...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Making the Low FODMAP Diet EasierThe low FODMAP diet is one of the most effective strategies available for managing IBS symptoms, but it’s also one of the most difficult dietary strategies to follow. I know...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What Is It like to Have IBS?It’s hard for people who don’t have IBS to know what it feels like, so here’s a little exercise to help anyone who doesn’t have IBS understand what it’s like...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
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 knew what was going on. Sure, I’d been...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 your personal dietary needs. But when someone else...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 lot of abdominal pressure – that’s when my...Reactions0reactionsComments36 comments
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 you try to understand what you’re going through...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Even If Stress Is A Trigger For IBS, It’s Not All In Your HeadWhen I was first diagnosed with IBS, I was told that I was causing my symptoms. That it was all in my head and if I stopped worrying so much...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Anything New Can Make Your IBS Flare, But Don't Let it Stop YouOne of the most frustrating things about IBS is that you can have everything under control, with no flare ups occurring, and then next thing you know you’re barely functioning...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
