Back To The Beginning: Appointments & TestingI’ve recently shared how I suddenly started experiencing new and quite intense symptoms. After something that felt a lot like a stomach...reactionscomments
Tips for Food Journaling With IBSWhen you are living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it can sometimes feel like what triggers a flare-up is a mystery. That’s...reactions1comment
Showing Self-Compassion in Our IBS JourneyBeing one who suffers from IBS, you know that the majority of your life honestly revolves around IBS. It could be planning...reactions2comments
A Portable History of My IBSUntil now I have never attempted to write a chronological timeline of my IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). I am going to try...reactions17comments
My IBS and I Are A Package DealI've had IBS-C for 7 years now, and it's been an eventful time. My symptoms began in 2012, just before entering my...reactions2comments
IBS and Diverticular DiseaseIn 2013, after years of suffering from abdominal pain and diarrhea, and following extensive tests, my general practitioner diagnosed me with IBS...reactions3comments
How I Unwittingly Changed My IBS-D to IBS-CYou know how it feels when you’ve been trying to solve a problem for a whole year, and then you do something...reactions21comments
I Flared at My Nephew’s Piano ConcertOn a Sunday, I attended my nephew’s piano concert. He is a dashing 6-year-old and loving his piano lessons. He is doing exceptional...reactions9comments
The Supplements I Take for IBS and WhyCurrently, on my IBS journey, I am being very consistent and disciplined with a supplement regimen. I thought I would share what...reactions14comments
IBS Tried To Ruin My VacationImagine being on vacation at one of the most beautiful and tropical places on Earth, where the beach is crystal clear, and...reactionscomments
Popping a Squat in Disney World Thanks to IBSNothing is worse than your IBS hitting you while out in public. When I was in my early twenties, I had a bad...reactions5comments
Treating SIBOI recently wrote about getting tested for SIBO – small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Although the breath test wasn’t difficult, it wasn’t my...reactions6comments
Could SIBO Treatment Have Cured my IBS?I tell this story with a disclaimer because we are all so very different and what works for one person may not...reactionscomments
Bizarre Habits I’ve Developed Due To My IBSDisclaimer: By bizarre I do mean bizarre, so please have a sense of maturity (and some humor) while reading this article. Thank...reactionscomments
What I Eat in a Day with IBSWhen it comes to diet we are all so different in what we tolerate and don’t tolerate. Diet is truly individualized when...reactions3comments
The Summer I Couldn't GoWhen you’re a tween, pretty much everything is embarrassing. But being a tween who has to go to the hospital for severe...reactions1comment
Unpredictability of IBSWe can all agree that IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) not only causes problems, but arguably, the characteristic I hate the most is...reactionscomments
When IBS Pain Is Getting the Best of YouI have had more than a couple of days lately that bordered on unbearable. While I have multiple things that cause me...reactions43comments
Romantic Relationships and IBSBeing in a relationship is a full-time job. Being in a relationship with IBS, is like Princess Diana described her marriage to...reactions3comments
IBS: When Safe Foods Aren’t Safe AnymoreIf you have IBS, you have likely identified foods you consider safe or better choices because they are far less likely to...reactions1comment
