I Have IBS and Goldilocks SyndromeDuring my long quest for constipation relief, I have discovered that not only do I have IBS-C, I also suffer from Goldilocks...reactions12comments
My Complicated Relationship with Fiber Over the YearsMy fiber experience is complex and has evolved over many years. For example, what I thought of as fiber and where I...reactions13comments
Do You Sometimes Feel That Your IBS is Cured? Me, Too!My IBS-C never really goes into remission. It will, however, flip-flop to diarrhea. This is a result of taking laxatives every day...reactions26comments
Addiction and IBSEver heard the theory that we crave food and drink we are allergic to? My research found that there is a scientific...reactions9comments
How Accepting My IBS-C Diagnosis Helped Me Lose Weight and Feel BetterMy IBS-C diagnosis wasn’t exactly fraught with drama or high emotion. The earliest symptoms caused confusion, a kind of mini-shock that stopped...reactions4comments
What I Eat With IBSIn Part 1 of IBS, Supplements, and What I Eat, I discussed some factors that challenge my digestion and dietary supplements I...reactions10comments
A Portable History of My IBSUntil now I have never attempted to write a chronological timeline of my IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). I am going to try...reactions17comments
How I Unwittingly Changed My IBS-D to IBS-CYou know how it feels when you’ve been trying to solve a problem for a whole year, and then you do something...reactions21comments
I'm Packing Up My IBS and Taking It On The Road!Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) has been a recurring tune in my disease catalog for years. Other featured hits include multiple sclerosis, degenerative...reactions1comment
IBS, Dietary Supplements, Comorbidities, and What I EatSince there has been a lot of talk about diet and what kind is most beneficial for those with IBS, I thought...reactions2comments
My Experience with COVID and Its Impact On My IBS SymptomsContracting COVID-19 was just about the last thing I thought I would have to deal with after the new year. After all...reactions2comments
Why IBS Can Be So Hard to Talk About and TreatRecently I attended a meeting with my fellow IBS advocates. I hadn’t written a new article for a long while, and talked...reactions11comments
Snacking and Small Portions Improved My IBS SymptomsFolks, for years, I have done battle with my large intestine. It usually fires the first shot. A warning gurgle, a gas...reactions18comments
Let's Talk About ConstipationI’m a recent victim—wait, that makes me sound like an autopsy corpse—make that “lucky winner” of a diagnosis of IBS with constipation...reactions2comments
Process of Elimination: My IBS Story, ContinuedFolks, it’s been a while since I last wrote about my IBS here. I’ve been hard at work writing a book about...reactions2comments
2-Day Trip On the Road with IBSThe January 20, 2021 road trip south had finally arrived. Feeling a mix of excitement and dread, I climbed into my sister’s...reactions3comments
By the Numbers and the Narratives: The Language of PainFor mainstream healthcare professionals, pain assessment has become a numbers game. Not in the sense of your grandma playing the numbers in...reactionscomments
Why and How I Mistreat My IBSI have IBS with constipation. I also have multiple sclerosis (MS). You would think that the focus of my energies would be...reactions14comments
I Don't Need a Restraining Order to Keep IBS from Stalking MeFor years I’ve been cohabiting with a volatile partner called IBS that I’ve wanted to break up with for years. Unfortunately, it...reactions3comments
Afraid to Eat? Me? Hah!In some ways my fear knows no bounds. Take spiders. I’m paralyzed the moment I spot one scurrying across the carpet. It’s...reactions2comments
