Social Outings With IBSI'd like to think I'm someone with a good number of friends. Of course, this means that I'm often outside of the (more than) four walls I call home—the place...reactions2comments
Working Out and IBSI'm going to start off by saying I'm not someone who has a strict workout regimen. However, before getting officially diagnosed with IBS, and even for a bit afterwards, whenever...reactions3comments
Going Outside My Comfort ZoneLiving with IBS means living within as much of comfort zone as you can get. Living with IBS means knowing exactly how long it takes to get from familiar places...reactions5comments
IBS Flare Up At A ConcertPicture this: you’re at your favorite band’s concert. You’re so excited because it’s been just over 3 years since you last saw them in concert. It’s a packed venue. You’re...reactions5comments
The Search to Understand IBS Flare-UpsHow did it all go wrong? When you're sitting on the toilet, clutching over in pain, heat rising in your body, you think about all the things you've eaten in...reactions16comments
My Relationship With Food and IBSI have always had a healthy relationship with food. The only restrictions that I've ever put on myself in regards to eating (I eat fairly healthy but indulge when I...reactions30comments
The Night Before and The Day of Bad Flare UpsOn Saturday night, I made dinner, chicken thighs in a pear-mustard sauce. It was delicious. But, then the flare-up came, rearing its ugly head. In my article titled "Inferno," I...reactions23comments
Managing Constipation With IBSAs I've mentioned in previous articles, I tend to be within the range of IBS-M, with a little diarrhea here and a little constipation there. My IBS symptoms mainly focus...reactions16comments
Diving Deeper into Supplements, Probiotics, and MoreAs I've mentioned in previous articles, I take IBGard when I absolutely know I'm headed into where I'll need it. Honestly, I probably don't take it enough. But, every time...reactions4comments
My Biggest TriggersWhat are your biggest IBS triggers? We all have our own triggers when it comes to flare-ups or a particularly bad bout of bloating. In my day-to-day experience with IBS...reactions6comments
IBS-M: When It Picks A SideA few weeks ago, I received the bad news that would alter my life for the next little while. I have been in high-stress mode ever since, trying to get...reactionscomments
Vegetarian/Vegan Kimchi JjigaeI eat Korean food all the time. I live near a lot of Korean restaurants where I am and absolutely love the array of flavors that comes from Korean food...reactionscomments
Blueberry Baked OatmealI am always looking for new ways to make breakfast. Especially, breakfast that will make my IBS easier right from the get-go. In the past year, I have fallen into...reactionscomments
Shame and IBSLike all of us, I began having stomach/bowel problems long before I was diagnosed with IBS. It was embarrassing to spend hours in the bathroom, clutching my stomach when I...reactions2comments
Cooking and Being a Foodie With IBSCooking is one of my favorite hobbies. It's a calming activity to me, especially when I can cook for other people. I love feeding people. I love the communal sense...reactions4comments
IBS While Being KosherI have kept kosher since I was 9 years old. Okay, partially kosher. I don't eat meat and dairy together (when I was younger, I used to wait 3 hours...reactionscomments
Drink Drank Drunk — IBS and AlcoholI am a social drinker for the most part. I enjoy going out with my friends and having a drink or two. I enjoy pouring myself a glass of wine...reactions2comments
Hypnotherapy and IBSHypnotherapy is when a person is put in a state of hypnosis to become highly suggestible to fix issues plaguing them. This could be anything from losing weight to quitting...reactionscomments
The Social Media Look on BloatingWe know that social media can be a blessing and a burden. We can find communities with people similar to us, learn new things, and share our own experiences with...reactions4comments
IBS Symptoms and Religious FastingSeptember 15, 2021 marked the start of Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement, which requires fasting (no eating or drinking or consuming anything of any kind), for those that...reactions5comments
