Watching Time Pass You By With IBSI was diagnosed with IBS and Crohn’s Disease in 2011. I am about to hit the 10-year anniversary of my diagnosis and I can’t believe it has been this long... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Summer Heat and IBS-D: A Recipe for DehydrationHave you had one of those awful IBS-D flares that leaves you weak and dehydrated? You need to be especially mindful of flares when the temperature starts to rise. A... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Beginning my IBS Quest, Part 1I never knew how fickle my relationship with the bathroom was until I got a pretty eye-opening rundown from my mom. Man oh man was I quite the little worrier... By Sawyer Matheny4 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
IBS: Waiting for the Next Flare Is StressfulIf you have IBS, you know what it is like to have a break between flares. Even though it is nice to have a break, it is also stressful. You... By Amy Dodd Pilkington5 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 I have made. COVID, not only scared me... By Shannon Grantham6 days agoBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
6 Tips for Going to the Beach With IBSAs a Floridian, I absolutely love my days at the beach. I am quite spoiled as I live in Miami and I have access to some of the best beaches... By Elizabeth AlvarezJuly 23, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Starvation and Malnutrition: Side Effects of Uncontrolled IBSHi. My name is Amy, and I am starving. I am always starving. The only way I get to eat is if I get to stay home. If I had... By Amy Dodd PilkingtonJuly 22, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Building My IBS Regimen, Part 2I’ve found that, recently, my IBS regimen takes a very tactile and guerrilla approach. With every complicated meal or a long day of commitments, I am always relying on fast-acting... By Sawyer MathenyJuly 21, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
10 Tips for Working Full-Time with IBS, Part 2In the previous post, I discussed 5 tips for working full-time with IBS. I promised a total of 10 tips, so let’s take a look at the remaining 5. Starting with... By Elizabeth AlvarezJuly 20, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Joy of Missing Out: Upsides of Staying Home in 2020Research is emerging now on how the unpredictable year of 2020 impacted people living with chronic health conditions. For many people with IBS, "unpredictable" is the standard. One study presented... By Editorial TeamJuly 20, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 crazy ways. Mask mandates, losing loved ones, and... By Shannon GranthamJuly 19, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Process of Elimination: My IBS Story, ContinuedFolks, it’s been a while since I last wrote about my IBS here. I’ve been hard at work writing a book about it with the working title: PROCESS OF ELIMINATION... By Kim DolceJuly 16, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Bless This Mess Created By Stress, IBS, and SleeplessnessStress and IBS combined are guaranteed to cause problems. One is agitated by the other, and either leads to the other. Add insomnia to the mix and you have a... By Amy Dodd PilkingtonJuly 15, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Building My IBS Regimen, Part 1I often compare my IBS journey to the stages of grief. Whether I’m mourning my loss of food options, or bargaining with my body’s lack of digestion prowess, I often... By Sawyer MathenyJuly 14, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
IBS Advocates Share Anxiety About Returning to "Normal"In our 5th IBS In America survey, we asked the community about experiences living with IBS in addition to depression, anxiety, and/or panic disorders. More than half (51 percent) of... By Editorial TeamJuly 13, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
10 Tips for Working Full-Time with IBS, Part 1Working full-time with IBS is plain hard. Dealing with arriving at work on time, stress, deadlines, making it through a long day, figuring out bathroom habits, managing lunch, and food, etc... By Elizabeth AlvarezJuly 13, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Accident: An Embarrassing IBS StoryFirst, let me say that I never thought I would be brave enough to openly discuss such things. I am still quite uncomfortable about it, but I hope my shame... By Amy Dodd PilkingtonJuly 12, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Do You Get Enough Rest During an IBS Flare?Let’s face it, I think it’s a cultural thing but here in the United States we love to work, work, work. Resting is not really seen as a positive thing. The... By Elizabeth AlvarezJuly 9, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Is This Another Illness Or "Just" IBS?For so many years, I got incredibly mad when doctors told me (or other people) that it was "just IBS." "Just IBS" can make your life miserable sometimes. It prevents... By KarinaJuly 8, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Advocates Share Diet and Exercise Changes During the PandemicCreating and continuing dietary or exercise routines can be difficult for anyone. The pandemic upended many people's usual activities. Some went from working out at a gym to making the... By Editorial TeamJuly 6, 2021Bookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
