Living

Folks, 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...

There 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:...

Before 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...

So, 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...

Let’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...

I 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...

It'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...

Since 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...

Lately, 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...

When 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...

Depression 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...

My 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...

As 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...

My 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...

What 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...

I 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...

Like many other people living with IBS, my symptoms started in quite a subtle way. Every night, after dinner, I felt like I was 6 months pregnant. I was so...

Have plans to go to your favorite restaurant? CANCELED! How about a nice long walk at the local park CANCELED! Well, then let's go to your brother's college graduation and...

When you are living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), visits with healthcare providers can take up a lot of your time and energy. Because there is no definitive test for...

I hate having a colonoscopy. Let me be more specific. I hate the prep work for a colonoscopy. I mean, why in the world do we need to drink a...