Sarah Taylor

My IBS symptoms have always been the worst in the mornings. Suffering from IBS-D does not make working life easy for me, especially when there’s travel involved. For me, I...

One of the best things I can do for my mental health is taking a long walk in nature. I find it is so calming and relaxing. There’s something about...

I was having a discussion with my mum the other day about how people react to chronic illness. She also has a chronic health condition that has affected her since...

…and sometimes that’s too heavy to carry on your own. For much of my time since having IBS, I’ve found myself saying “sorry.” Sorry, I can’t make that event. I'm...

As if having IBS wasn’t tough enough, when you add emetophobia into the mix – it can make your situation a whole lot harder! Emetophobia is a phobia of vomiting...

I’ve never really been a city-break kind of person, mostly because I find them quite overwhelming and it sets off my anxiety. I’ve usually gone to the beach and nature...

If someone was to ask me if I was thankful for having IBS, I would most likely answer no. IBS has changed my life completely and has meant I’ve had...

I’m going to be honest, accepting a life with IBS is something that I’ve really struggled to do. Having quite a severe case, I’m often to say to myself –...

I've followed the low FODMAP diet twice, in fact I'm still on the reintroduction phase of my second attempt, but this time I feel much more confident and less terrified...

It occurred to me recently, that we read a lot about coping mechanisms for how we deal with living with IBS and how to manage the condition. But, there doesn't...

IBS can get in the way of so many things but confidence is something that has been greatly affected in me. It is very hard to be confident in yourself...