Fast Food and Other IBS Travel NightmaresI recently took a vacation that involved being on the road for more than 60 hours in total. Being on the road all day during a week-long road trip had...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Dealing with Major IBS Urgency at the Grocery StoreI was heading to the grocery store to grab some things before I showed up at a family gathering. I hadn’t had breakfast yet, and it was late morning. This...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Traveling as an Ambulatory Wheelchair User with IBSIn recent years, my challenges have changed. I am now in an ambulatory wheelchair. Since this change, I have not traveled. Everything was a big adjustment, and, quite honestly, I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Is It Anxiety or IBS?How can I confuse anxiety and IBS symptoms when they are 2 completely different things? Well, they are not, really. At least not for me. Unless I consciously know I’m...Reactions0reactionsComments39 comments
Snacking and Small Portions Improved My IBS SymptomsFolks, for years, I have done battle with my large intestine. It usually fires the first shot. A warning gurgle, a gas pain, a distending abdomen. Or a bloated feeling...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
My Old Adventures in FoodThere were so many things I was proud of growing up. For instance, I loved my name, Sawyer. It was so unique, and everybody would ask me the same questions:...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Planes, Trains, and Cars: IBS and TravelBefore I developed IBS, I used to be able to travel anywhere I wanted without too much planning. Now, I need to think about my meals ahead of time or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Scariest Thing About Having IBSSo, what’s the scariest thing about having a chronic invisible illness, such as IBS? Well, allow me to try to paint a scene with words. One very late night, I...Reactions0reactionsComments54 comments
Speeding Home To Prevent An IBS AccidentLet’s talk about that moment when you are driving, and like a ton of bricks, you get hit with incredible urgency. You have 2 options: make it to the nearest...Reactions0reactionsComments40 comments
IBS and Weight FluctuationsI recently had a health scare. Before the issue was discovered, I was stuck in a nonstop IBS-D flare and had lost a decent bit of weight. This was underweight...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
My IBS is Out of HidingIt's been over a year since I wrote my last article for IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. I'm happy to be back, but also not so much. I hadn't written anything because it had...Reactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Self-Massage for ConstipationSince I had a hysterectomy at the end of 2019, I have been experiencing sporadic constipation, which I hadn't experienced in many years. For whatever reason, it seems I am...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
IBS Stigma at WorkLately, it feels like my world has fallen apart, mostly due to huge life changes that have happened over the last year or so. Along with moving, and going through...Reactions0reactionsComments20 comments
IBS Is Like a Snake From the PastWhen my daughter was 3, I moved back into my dad's house–my childhood home. My sister had just recently moved back as well. My dad had had a few strokes...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Eating Well and Exercising With DepressionDepression is one of the most common mental illnesses, especially in those who have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Up to 30 percent of people living with functional gastrointestinal disorders like...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Jumping on Trampolines with IBSMy 5-year-old nephew had his birthday party recently, and it was at a trampoline venue. It was the coolest concept. Trampolines everywhere for you to bounce up and down on...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Managing Constipation With IBSAs I've mentioned in previous articles, I tend to be within the range of IBS-M, with a little diarrhea here and a little constipation there. My IBS symptoms mainly focus...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Having to Eat Before a TripMy week, much like IBS, is never consistent. I find myself on an alternating schedule of complete chaos or being a homebody and no in-between. As an actor commuting to...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
IBS Flares Are Not Always PredictableWhat is that saying? "Make plans, and the universe will laugh at you?" Well, today, I learned that when I try to predict my IBS food flares, they will inevitably...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Managing MedicationI have always hated taking pills. Even when I was little, I avoided taking aspirin or all-in-one cold relievers like the plague, spitting them out after my mother had given...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments