Music and Art to Cope with IBS and StressAnxiety and depression are 2 words I tried not to say or think about for years. I felt if I was depressed...reactions3comments
Traveling Has Changed Over the YearsI grew up in a tiny town in southwest Tennessee with a population of roughly 300 people. I am related to most...reactionscomments
Better Me – Thank you, Health UnionOne year ago, I became a contributor to Health Union. I'm going to be honest, and tell you this was one of...reactions5comments
New Year Resolutions and GoalsWith the new year quickly approaching, I am starting to see people's goals they are setting for the new year. I'm not...reactionscomments
Mental Health MattersSomething I feel doesn't get talked about enough is mental health and the effects IBS can have on it. For years I...reactions10comments
Advocating for My IBS SymptomsOnce I hit adulthood and had a child of my own, I realized the importance of advocating for others. Whether that is...reactionscomments
Missing OutHave you ever had one of those days where you just want to throw in the towel and give up? I think...reactions5comments
Not Letting IBS Win This Holiday SeasonHolidays in the south consist of families getting together, visiting, and eating. For those of us with IBS, that means awkwardness, worrying...reactionscomments
Telehealth Visits Helped Ease My AnxietyWhen COVID began shutting down our town, one of the first things the healthcare system I worked for implemented was telehealth appointments...reactions6comments
Gallbladder RemovalWhile pregnant with my daughter, I thought that I finally had figured out this IBS thing. I stopped having diarrhea. Still dealt...reactions2comments
Showing Grace and Public AccidentsAt 19, I decided to be a rebel and moved. I didn’t tell my family or friends. Of course, like most teenagers...reactions2comments
Finding The Right ProviderAs a child growing up with undiagnosed IBS-D and knowing something just isn’t right can be a burden. For me, it was...reactions2comments
Stressing Times with IBS, Part 2(Looking for Part 1?) Fast forward a few years, into the middle of a pandemic, I left the job that I had...reactionscomments
Stressing Times with IBS, Part 1Through my working years (outside of my home) I was always known as the dependable one. My bosses knew they could count...reactionscomments
New Normal, Part 2Making a decision to leave your job you love and move 6 hours back to "home" was one of the hardest decisions...reactions2comments
My New Normal, Part 1"New normal" comes to mind a lot right now when people talk about the COVID-19 pandemic. It has changed our lives in...reactionscomments
Support SystemI never shared my struggle with IBS with even my closest friends until the last few years. I am sure I am...reactionscomments
My IBS Triggers, Part 2For someone who has this issue, you already feel different. You see the looks you get when you have to run to...reactionscomments
My IBS Triggers, Part 1Over the years I have spent countless hours trying to find which foods trigger IBS for me. More often than not this...reactions9comments
Growing Up With IBSMy teenage years were rough. Having an invisible illness that never goes always is always hard on adults. Having one you didn't...reactions3comments
