Interviewing For a Job With IBSIn my humble opinion, interviewing and going through the process of finding a new job is among the worst situations for those...reactions1comment
2020 IBS Year in ReviewI decided that I should say something about the pure frustration and difficulty this past year has added to my life. I...reactions1comment
IBgard and ProbioticsI have been having significant problems with night time bloating lately and unfortunately, this has caused issues that I have been having...reactions4comments
Piling up Illnesses: Gallstones and IBSRecently I have been struggling with gallstones. They are incredibly painful and difficult to relieve until you see a doctor and find...reactions5comments
Stress vs. AnxietyI am very aware that a lot of us struggling with IBS experience significant anxiety to one degree or another. All people...reactions1comment
Considering a New JobI mentioned in an article recently that I was considering leaving my job and working from home full-time. While it has been...reactionscomments
Is Talk Therapy Right for You?I believe that different types of ‘talk’ therapy can be of great benefit for people who struggle with illness. From my perspective...reactionscomments
Forgiving OurselvesI tend to blame myself for a lot of things that I probably should not. Sometimes it’s obvious things like a relationship...reactionscomments
My Story Of Seeking Help For My IBSWhen I was first diagnosed with IBS, going on 5 years ago now, all I wanted was for someone to help me...reactionscomments
Learning to Deal with AnxietyMany people with IBS struggle with anxiety, stress or whatever the individual (or their doctor) wants to call it. I was diagnosed...reactions1comment
My IBS CalendarI am one of the many people that finds journaling to be a very important part of my wellness routine. That said...reactions2comments
Working From HomeI have been contemplating working from home full-time due to illness issues. Obviously, one of those issues is IBS. I believe that...reactions1comment
Kudos to My IBS BuddiesI have learned so much from everyone who participates on this site. While I have a lot of experience working with illness...reactions5comments
The IBS Holiday PartyWell, folks, it’s time for my annual holiday report. While I’d love to say that Thanksgiving was a huge success…it was not...reactions6comments
Don’t Ignore the PainI was speaking to my therapist one day about the intensity of my anxiety. Anyone who suffers from chronic, acute anxiety will...reactions2comments
Solving the ProblemWhen I have a problem, I want to solve it. I want to understand it, fix it, make it go away and...reactionscomments
The Fear has ReturnedFrom participating in this website, I know that many of you can relate to THE FEAR. The constant gnawing in between flare-ups...reactions3comments
When You Can't WorkI thought I would share a little today. I find sharing things that are causing me trouble with others is very therapeutic...reactionscomments
Mind Over MatterI really wasn’t planning on getting into a ‘mind over matter’ thing…but I guess I am :-). I have noticed lately that...reactions2comments
What Works For SomeTo date, there has been no cure developed for IBS. We know this. So what are we all left to do? We...reactions4comments