The Search to Understand IBS Flare-UpsHow did it all go wrong? When you're sitting on the toilet, clutching over in pain, heat rising in your body, you think about all the things you've eaten in... By Mara Bosloy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Stool Sample Collection PanicFor me, the pandemic proved, to be the best time to avoid having to go to the doctor. I’ve never liked going, in the first place. My mom, growing up... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How I Got Over the IBS BloatHaving constant bloat is a nuisance, and I feel like it comes with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. IBS is a gift that keeps giving, and continuous bloat seems to be number... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Nourishing My Body Despite IBSFor years, I have eliminated one food after the other to reduce my IBS symptoms. First, it was most dairy products, tomatoes, then any sauce. Pumpkin and squashes, gluten, coffee... By Karina4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
My IBS Prepared Me To Support My GrandmaMy mom is the best caregiver my grandma could ask for. She’s been there for the sloppy and sick, rain or shine. This woman gives and gives while managing working... By Sawyer Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Right on Time: Dreaming of Regularity with IBSIf you have IBS, you likely dream of regularity. It must be nice to have a predictable schedule. I’m envious of those people who have a routine of going in... By Amy Dodd Pilkington2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments29 comments
My Relationship With Food and IBSI have always had a healthy relationship with food. The only restrictions that I've ever put on myself in regards to eating (I eat fairly healthy but indulge when I... By Mara Bosloy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments28 comments
Prunes and Dates: A Good Dietary Staple to Help ConstipationAs I have written about previously, I tended to run on the IBS-D side of the spectrum most of my life as an IBS patient. Constipation was usually an infrequent... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
How To Explain IBS to Other PeopleOne of the hardest topics in my daily life is to explain what IBS is. All of my friends know that I have always been a foodie and enjoy most... By Tiziana Boaro3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
People With IBS Report Symptoms Despite New TreatmentsWe recently conducted the 2022 Irritable Bowel Syndrome In America Survey. The survey included 64 questions, and several focused on experiences with symptoms and treatments. One interesting finding was that... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Why IBS Can Be So Hard to Talk About and TreatRecently I attended a meeting with my fellow IBS advocates. I hadn’t written a new article for a long while, and talked about why I wasn’t motivated. I discussed my... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
The Low FODMAP Diet: All About PolyolsAre you following the low FODMAP diet to manage your IBS symptoms? If so, you may be wondering what all those letters stand for. I will focus on the "P"... By Sarah Glinski, RD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Soothe and Sip GiveawayThe Soothe and Sip Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! This community knows how much of a challenge it can be to get relief during an IBS... By IrritableBowelSyndrome.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Cold, Elderberry Syrup, and IBS: A FailSometimes, I don’t understand how my brain works. I’ve had IBS for years. I know how sensitive my digestive system is and how careful I need to be about my... By Karina2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Discovering New Ways to Manage IBS FlaresMy last article focused on the fact that I experienced a long period without IBS symptoms (more than a year!) Unfortunately, it returned just as fast as it had gone... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What People With IBS Want Others to KnowThe Irritable Bowel Syndrome In America Survey asks people with IBS about how the condition affects their life. It asks about many aspects of living with IBS, including diagnosis, quality... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Canceling Appointments Because of IBSJust recently, I had to cancel an appointment last minute due to my Crohn’s Disease and IBS flaring up. As we all know, flares can onset out of nowhere. One minute you... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Painting the IBS PictureWhen you think about your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), what's the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe you're thinking, "a demonic gopher boring holes into my intestines with malicious... By IrritableBowelSyndrome.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Using an Attraction Assistance Pass for IBS at Universal StudiosIn January, I took a trip to Orlando, Florida, to go to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventures. Originally, I was supposed to head there in December, but I began to... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Low FODMAP Diet: All About MonosaccharidesAre you following the low FODMAP diet to manage your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms? If so, you may be wondering what all those letters stand for. Let's focus on... By Sarah Glinski, RD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments