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When going through a bad IBS flare, it’s important that you have a flare box. What do I mean by this? It’s a box or any container that contains self-care...

Getting diagnosed with IBS has had a lot of similarities with the 7 steps of grief. It's not strictly a 1:1 comparison, nor is my IBS journey in the same...

One thing I have to thank my parents for is instilling a hard work ethic. Growing up in small world Tennessee, I wasn't lucky enough to have your typical fast...

Anxiety and depression are 2 words I tried not to say or think about for years. I felt if I was depressed or had anxiety, I was doing something wrong...

Hypnotherapy is when a person is put in a state of hypnosis to become highly suggestible to fix issues plaguing them. This could be anything from losing weight to quitting...

I 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...

IBS 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...

I 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...

Do 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!...

We 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...

I 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...

One 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...

The 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...

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...

Being 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...

With 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...

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...

Something 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...

Do 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...

My 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...