Being Gluten-Free in a Non-Gluten-Free FamilyI had entirely given up on gluten a couple of months ago, and it has changed my digestive health so much. No more constant bloating, no more back-to-back flares for... By Karina4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
IBS: My Regularly Scheduled Flare Already in ProgressIBS is unpredictable. I might not be able to predict a flare, but I always expect one. They happen frequently enough that I can always pencil one in on my... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Traveling Has Changed Over the YearsI grew up in a tiny town in southwest Tennessee with a population of roughly 300 people. I am related to most of those people. I only went to 2... By Shannon Grantham3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Maximize Exercise Performance While Managing IBSDo you struggle to bust a move without your gut wanting to burst? Fueling as an athlete or exercise enthusiast while managing IBS is far from ideal, but it’s possible!... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Social Media Look on BloatingWe know that social media can be a blessing and a burden. We can find communities with people similar to us, learn new things, and share our own experiences with... By Mara Bosloy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
IBS: Goodbye Good Times – Hello FlaresI recently dealt with an abrupt diet change that started from liquid and slowly progressed toward a more normal diet. With a mostly empty digestive system, I was flare-free in... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Better Me – Thank you, Health UnionOne year ago, I became a contributor to Health Union. I'm going to be honest, and tell you this was one of the scariest things I have ever done in... By Shannon Grantham2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
IBS Stand-UpThe New York City comedy scene has never really been an interest of mine. I'll see a famous headliner, for sure. I like to chuckle now and again, but it's... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Food Poisoning or IBS? How Could I Tell?I have often compared IBS-D flares to food poisoning. For me, it is often very similar. This is also something many people have experienced so it gives them a better... By Amy Dodd Pilkington2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Load Of Parenting: Anxiety and IBSBeing a parent has made my IBS worse, or at least more difficult to cope with. How you ask? By adding a whole load of anxiety. And as we all... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
New Year Resolutions and GoalsWith the new year quickly approaching, I am starting to see people's goals they are setting for the new year. I'm not going to lie. I am one of those... By Shannon Grantham2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is the Mental Impact of IBS Restrictive Diets?My diet has been fairly severely restricted for over 5 weeks now. I went from a liquid diet to a soft food diet and am stuck on still mostly soft... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Mental Health MattersSomething I feel doesn't get talked about enough is mental health and the effects IBS can have on it. For years I kept in everything. We didn't really talk about... By Shannon Grantham2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
IBS and GERD: How to Manage it AllDo you struggle with both GERD and IBS? It may feel when they both strike you're dealing with every letter of the alphabet, but this double manifestation is not uncommon... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
How I Fight With My IBSMy relationship with food has evolved over the years. What started out as a loving dynamic between 2 star-crossed lovers, had devolved into an anxiety-ridden butt war where I often... By Sawyer Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Proper Sleep and IBSAs many things as we all rely on to get us through IBS, there are a few that are always going to come first on the list of "most important."... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Relieving IBS Pain: The Power of MusicWhile music is not actually a pain reliever, it is a distraction from the pain. The distraction often provides a decent bit of relief for me because it allows me... By Amy Dodd Pilkington2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why I Take Magnesium and Vitamin C to Help Treat ConstipationAs I wrote in the past, I have had IBS for more than two decades, starting in my junior year of college. In that time, I have experienced both ends... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Advocating for My IBS SymptomsOnce I hit adulthood and had a child of my own, I realized the importance of advocating for others. Whether that is me being her advocate when a bully at... By Shannon Grantham3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Was Your Gut Health Before IBS?I’m wondering: how was your gut health before IBS? Were you able to eat anything and everything? Or was your digestive system always a problem for you? My gut health... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments