Nature as an IBS RemedyI know what you may be thinking: Why would I want to be in the woods if I am worried about needing a bathroom or experiencing tummy pain? Hear me... By Laura Kiesel4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Impact of PMS on IBSMy very first post for this site explored how my diagnosis of endometriosis – a reproductive disease that often leads to very painful menstruation and many other complications – impacts... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
NSAIDs & IBS: A Dangerous CombinationThis past week, I had a very bad IBS-D flare one night that I hadn't had in quite a while. It didn't take me too long to put two and... By Laura Kiesel4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Gastritis: A Disorder that Intersects With IBSAbout eight years ago, my stomach started acting up in the worst way. I found myself constantly besieged by reflux and heartburn, to the point where I wasn't sleeping much... By Laura Kiesel4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Best Autumn Soups for IBSNow that it is autumn, I am getting excited about the sweater weather! Fall is my favorite season when the weather in New England cools down and things feel cozier... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Is Licorice Helpful for IBS as well as GERD?As I have written here before, in addition to having IBS I have another digestive disorder: GERD. GERD is characterized by heartburn and reflux issues. About 4 years ago, in... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Fecal Transplant: A Breakthrough Treatment for IBS?I remember when I first heard about fecal transplants. I was driving home from work and listening to a segment on NPR about them. An older woman who got very... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Potential Topical Treatments for IBSAs I've been writing a lot about lately, I've been waking up at strange hours of the night, with really bad abdominal pain. This abdominal pain is also commonly accompanied... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Connection Between POTS and IBSIn addition to having IBS, I also have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, which is a connective tissue disease. I've already written about the potential connection between IBS and EDS here, but many... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Musculoskeletal Pain and Tightness and IBSWhile some of the most profound pain I routinely experience is in the pelvic region, it's not exclusive to that part of my body. I experience chronic pain and muscle... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Eating Green While Managing Your IBSI have been (mostly) vegetarian for over 25 years now, ever since I was a sophomore in high school. When I began having IBS symptoms mid-way through college, many of... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Role of Tryptophan in IBSI've been writing a lot lately about the brain-gut axis, and the role the brain can play in IBS. More specifically, I have also been looking at how serotonin, which... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Depression and IBSI've seen a lot written (and have written posts and articles myself) about the potential connection between stress and anxiety and IBS. But what about depression and IBS? It can... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What is an Endoscopy?Many (if not most) IBS patients usually come to their diagnoses as a process of elimination when doctors screen out for other possible disorders or illnesses such as inflammatory bowel... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Do Abdominal Strengthening Exercises Help or Hurt IBS?I've already written recently about how IBS symptoms can actually be aggravated by certain high-intensity exercises and how conversely, low-impact exercises such as swimming and walking may be beneficial for... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Can Turmeric Benefit IBS Patients?As a longtime chronic pain patient with several autoimmune-related illnesses, I have heard a lot about turmeric--an herb that has been used for centuries in cooking and healing. My most... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Can I Still Eat Cheese?One of the things I had many people telling me when I first developed and was diagnosed with IBS was I would have to give up most or all dairy... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Beware Aloe Vera With IBS (And Tips for Taking AV If You Must)The first year after I was diagnosed with IBS and still in college, I was desperate to find a better way to manage and control my symptoms. Sometimes this led... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Rice Trick: How I Learned to Adapt a Meal to Make It More IBS-FriendlyRecently, I wrote about the sadness of losing another staple. After all these decades of dealing with IBS, I have a fairly clear idea about what foods tend to act... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Soda: An IBS No-NoEven though I didn't develop full-blown IBS until my late teens when I was already in college, I always suffered on and off as a child from what my grandmother... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments