Activated Charcoal: Helpful For An IBS-Flare?As a child, whenever I had diarrhea, my family's go-to remedy was Imodium. I didn't have IBS as a child, at least not officially – and it wouldn't be till...reactions6comments
Low-Fructose Diet May Ease IBS SymptomsAs a spoonie, I am no stranger to trying different diets in order to gauge what works better for my body. Over the years, I've had to tweak and re-tweak...reactions4comments
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 digestive issues have caused me to get tested...reactions2comments
Locked Out of the Bathroom!Last week one of my nightmares came true: I was locked out of my own bathroom. My door has a faulty lock--one of those push button locks on the door...reactions1comment
Holiday Eating: How to Avoid an IBS FlareSo, it's getting to be that time of year again, when we're all more likely to gather with family and friends at the dinner table to partake in some serious...reactionscomments
Can Better Posture and Sleeping Positions Improve IBS?I remember one night about 15 years ago, I was having a really bad IBS flare while visiting a friend of mine. After multiple trips to the bathroom, I was...reactions2comments
The Spine and Irritable Bowel SyndromeA recurring theme for me in advocating on IBS and other health issues, is how often they intersect with each other. For many years, I have had back pain, that...reactions28comments
Working with IBSEven though I have gotten to a point in my life where my IBS is much better managed compared to when I was first diagnosed nearly two decades ago, it...reactions4comments
Can Vitamin D Help Ease IBS Symptoms?A few years ago, I started developing a chronic vitamin D deficiency. Often running dangerously low on my vitamin D levels, I have been taking daily vitamin D supplements for...reactions10comments
Can Swimming and other Low Impact Exercises Ease Constipation?For the nearly 20 years I have had IBS, many (if not most) of my symptoms tended to be on the IBS-D side of the spectrum. However, I have also...reactionscomments
Is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome the Reason for My IBS?IBS is not the only health disorder I have to contend with. I have several others, including Interstitial Cystitis (IC), Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), and Endometriosis. For a long time...reactions3comments
IBS and Alcohol: Is It Ever Okay to Indulge?It's well known for even those who don't suffer from IBS or another digestive or GI-related disorder or disease: too much alcohol can have adverse effects on the gut, at...reactionscomments
When Spice is NOT so NiceWe probably have all heard of this at some point: spicy foods can cause diarrhea and even contribute to IBS. But that's not always true, at least of all spices...reactionscomments
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 my junior year of college. I had just...reactions8comments
A New Way to Diagnose IBS: An Acoustic BeltI do not remember my diagnosis journey for IBS fondly. It consisted of me having to take a whole semester off of college to be probed and prodded in a...reactionscomments
It's Just the Weather: How Heat and Humidity Affect IBSFor me, my body has always been vulnerable to fluctuations in the weather. In particular, my chronic pain and GI issues both tend to flare when I am exposed to...reactions28comments
IBS Diet Tips: How I Cut Down on Fat and Still Enjoyed EatingOne thing I realized early on in my IBS journey was that fatty, rich foods could be a major trigger. In particular, it seemed condiments caused a lot of tummy...reactionscomments
Why IBS Can Literally Be a Headache to Deal WithMy body is home to a cornucopia of disorders and illnesses, not the least of which is IBS. However, while the connections between some of my disorders are more apparent...reactionscomments
Small Fiber Neuropathy: A Common Cause of IBS?Last year, I came across an interesting article in Relief News, a media vertical sponsored through Harvard Medical School that focuses on issues related to chronic pain (disclaimer: I occasionally...reactions2comments
IBS and GERD: Two Digestive Disorders with a Common Root CauseUnfortunately, the digestive dilemmas I face are not only those related to my IBS. I also suffer from GERD (otherwise known as gastroesophageal reflux disease) and have for as long...reactions6comments
