With Halloween approaching, the themes of the invisible, the unpredictable, and the body acting against the mind are everywhere. It's funny how many classic spooky characters feel like metaphors for living with IBS.
Does The Invisible Man/Woman capture the frustration of an unseen illness and the symptoms that no one else can truly understand?
Does a sudden, explosive Werewolf perfectly embody a flare-up or an unexpected, overwhelming urge?
Does Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde reflect the sudden, unpredictable shifts between constipation and diarrhea?
Tell us: Which Halloween character (or monster, ghost, or ghoul!) do you find yourself relating to the most right now, and why? Share the specific IBS symptom that character captures for you.