8 IBS Friendly Desserts to Wrap Up Any MealThe holidays are coming, and with them comes meals and gatherings filled with rich desserts. Thinking about only eating safe foods while being mindful of not overwhelming yourself in order...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Doctor Is A Perfect MatchThere are few things I dread more than having to find a new doctor. Between endlessly searching and then trying to get in touch, it’s an additional stress on top...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living With IBS: It Can Get BetterThis article is for everyone who feels like life with IBS isn’t worth living. Because I’ve been there. My journey to diagnosis was filled with doctors’ appointments, tests, more tests...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Facing the Holidays With IBSSo, picture this: it’s that time of the year when the air is filled with the smell of pandoro, fairy lights are twinkling, and everyone’s gearing up for a “Holly...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Complicated Relationship with Fiber Over the YearsMy fiber experience is complex and has evolved over many years. For example, what I thought of as fiber and where I could find it used to be quite limited...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Go-To Natural Remedies For IBS-D FlaresFor the longest time, I didn’t know what to do to calm my IBS-D flares. I tried taking Imodium, but it just doesn’t work for me unless my flare is...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Six Soups Your Stomach Will Thank You ForIs there anything better than a bowl of hearty, tasty soup for lunch on a brisk autumn or frigid winter day? It's easy, it can be stored for days, you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When Your Biggest Trigger Is Your Favorite FoodChanging your diet is hard. Not eating foods that you typically would eat daily, found comfort in, relished in its taste, or had memories attached to can be a challenge...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Does a Low-Sodium Diet Help Reduce IBS Symptoms?I recently gained a fair amount of weight after developing hypothyroidism. My doctor suggested some of it could be water weight and recommended I reduce the amount of sodium in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do You Sometimes Feel That Your IBS is Cured? Me, Too!My IBS-C never really goes into remission. It will, however, flip-flop to diarrhea. This is a result of taking laxatives every day, a necessary treatment. On rare occasions, though, it...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Fear of Passing in IBS to My ChildrenAs someone who has had IBS for almost 10 years, I can honestly say that I wouldn’t wish this illness on anyone. Least of all do I want the people...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Bride With IBSBy the time our wedding day arrived, my partner and I were more relaxed than most of our family members. Having lived together for a while (6 years!), we already...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS and Skin InflammationThere's only one thing that I feel I have an addiction to. Smoke? Drinks? Pizza? (well, kinda..) No, I'm addicted to skincare. I don't spend my money on the latest...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Psyllium Flakes and IBSA couple of weeks ago, I had my bachelorette party at Lake Garda in Italy, not too far from my hometown. Living in Amsterdam, I had to fly home for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is Sulfur the Cause of Your IBS?In my experience as a clinical nutritionist, there is an underlying cause behind irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The tricky part can be finding out what that is. One of those...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It Ain't Easy Being MisunderstoodIBS is "just IBS" right? If we are to believe everything we’re told, the jokes on TV, the snide comments from relatives, the whole thing. I would like to talk...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What Diet Works Best For Your IBS?We all ask the big question: what diet is best for IBS? And from my personal experience, I say: the individualized diet that works best is best for you. Now...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Right IBS Diet For MeBefore IBS, my diet wasn’t healthy. I have always loved chocolate way too much. I’ve never liked cooking, so I distinctly remember eating canned tuna and tzatziki sauce for lunch...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Social Outings With IBSI'd like to think I'm someone with a good number of friends. Of course, this means that I'm often outside of the (more than) four walls I call home—the place...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
IBS and My Wedding DayI will be getting married, and I can’t wait to marry the love of my life. So far wedding planning has been going well. Nothing dramatic has occurred which is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments