Vegetable-rich Diet and IBSFor those who are vegetarians or eat a diet rich in veg: Do you notice symptoms and stool type that you think might be connected to eating plant-based whole foods?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesDiet & NutritionSymptomsTriggers
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 it now with progression over time, self-care details... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
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 about why I wasn’t motivated. I discussed my... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
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 pain, a distending abdomen. Or a bloated feeling... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
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 have tried along with the results. Now I... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
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 I would put in my 2 cents again... By Kim Dolce2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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, I managed to NOT get it for 2... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 it with the working title: PROCESS OF ELIMINATION... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 SUV with my little case of medications and... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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 spine disease, and that notorious dental trio so... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 has no yellow sheet, leaves no visible wounds... By Kim Dolce5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
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 different for another reason entirely—and that something turns... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Why I Feel Such Guilt about Not Beating My IBS-D SymptomsIt seems that I’ve done everything I was supposed to do. Two years ago I saw my gastroenterologist, had the tests that ruled out IBD and SIBO, and studied the... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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 all I can do to regain muscle function... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
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 me in my tracks when a thing I’d... By Kim Dolce5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
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 on managing MS, the more serious condition of... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Inner IBS Ninja Strikes AgainIt’s been less than a year since I was diagnosed with IBS-C and I’m still learning about this blasted thing. I could easily make excuses for that. I have multiple... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
If Your Brain Were in Your Gut, What Would It Be Thinking?My gut is telling me this is a trick question, and it’s right on. Actually, we do have a brain in our guts. But it’s not a thinking, conscious, decision-making... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What I Ate For Thanksgiving and What I'll Eat on Christmas Eve Because of ItWhen I thought about what I stuffed down my pie hole last month, I had kind of a weird feeling about writing this article. Weird in an embarrassing, self-conscious way... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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. In the gastric version of “Let’s Make a... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments