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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
The Connection Between Food Intolerance and IBSThough I have a range of health disorders, I miraculously seem to not be afflicted by any allergies, including food allergies. My...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
The Therapeutic Quality of CatsStress and anxiety, as well as depression, can all play contributing roles to IBS or even at times be directly responsible for...reactions1comment
Navigating IBS and Intimate RelationshipsI first began to have persistent symptoms of IBS beginning when I was 19 years-old and just a month or so into...reactions8comments
Can I Camp If I Have IBS?I am a city girl, having been born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. I never laid eyes on a tent the...reactionscomments
How Routines Can HelpWhen I first developed IBS I was living the life of a chaotic college student. My schedule fluctuated dramatically from day to...reactionscomments
The Medical Community and IBSWhen I first started having severe symptoms that were eventually explained by a diagnosis of IBS, I was half-way through college. I...reactions2comments
My Shrunken Social LifeI first was diagnosed with IBS in college, which is usually a peak time in one's life for social opportunities. Though I...reactionscomments
