Showing Grace and Public AccidentsAt 19, I decided to be a rebel and moved. I didn’t tell my family or friends. Of course, like most teenagers, I thought I knew everything, and no one... By Shannon Grantham3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
IBS and the Gut-Brain ConnectionIBS is a complicated disease, and to understand it, we often need to look beyond the gut and investigate the effects of the gut-brain connection on symptoms. Our brain and... By Sarah Glinski, RD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
A Bloating Remedy? My Experience With Activated CharcoalActivated charcoal is used for so many things. My family swears that it helps to treat food poisoning. The internet tells me that I can use it for whitening my... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
IBS-C: The Pain of Chronic ConstipationI have IBS-M and have recently experienced long bouts of constipation. While I am accustomed to pain, I have developed a new pain that is even more annoying than the... By Amy Dodd Pilkington2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
What If We Normalized Poop?Poop is gross. But does it have to be such a big secret that we carry? Does it have to be taboo? Literally, everyone does it. So why is it... By Michaela3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Sensitive Stomach – A Byproduct Of IBS?I’ve known for a while that I can’t stand having my belly constricted. That’s why I’ve always avoided tight waistbands, pants without stretch, and even sucking in – all of... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments64 comments
Working From Home Has Eased My IBS-DMy IBS symptoms have always been the worst in the mornings. Suffering from IBS-D does not make working life easy for me, especially when there’s travel involved. For me, I... By Sarah Taylor2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My IBS Flares Disappeared Thanks to StarvationI have inadvertently discovered the remedy to all of my IBS problems. It works like a charm. Unfortunately, it is not sustainable. Why? Because this miraculous remedy is starvation. Thanks... By Amy Dodd Pilkington2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How to Accept Your Body While Managing IBSIt’s not easy to deal with the struggle of the strain. While flare-ups cause unwanted gastrointestinal distress, they can also wreak havoc on one’s mental health. It’s not uncommon for... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Dealing with Anemia and IBSFor quite some time now, I have been dealing with iron-deficient anemia. In addition to being diagnosed with IBS, I was also diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease and this type of anemia... By Elizabeth Alvarez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Memories of Dating With IBS“Okay, I gotta go, like, right now - love you, bye!” It was December 2010 and I found myself newly in love with a really great guy. I was in... By Meredith McGovern2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
InfernoDo you ever get that feeling sometime after you’ve finished a meal or a snack? You know… that feeling of “oh sh*t” literally? Your stomach takes a roll and you... By Mara Bosloy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Hello, Hormones: My IBS Is On A CycleMaybe I’ve never paid attention to my cycle before having a child. Maybe it all changed after birth. All I know is that my IBS is now on a cycle... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Sleep Your Way to Better IBS Symptom ManagementWhile the “S” in “IBS” may not stand for “sleep,” it’s a factor that can significantly influence disease management. But restorative sleep goes beyond reaching a minimum number of hours... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Learning to Leave My House and Toilet BehindNow that I’m fully vaccinated, and restrictions are easing up, I find myself struggling with how to go about venturing into the world again. I’ve gotten so used to living... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
5 More Signs IBS Could Be IBDIn Part 1 of this article, I discuss 5 signs that your IBS could actually be inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). So to continue on, read below for signs 6-10. And if you... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding Thomas the Stank EngineGetting back into the acting world is something I’ve been hesitant to do for a long time. After getting vaccinated, and moving to NYC, and finally joining SAG (the Screen... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can Vertigo Trigger IBS Symptoms?As if I already didn't have enough going haywire with my body, in the past year, I seemed to have developed a propensity towards having severe vertigo episodes that can... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
IBS Reflections - Will I Ever Feel Okay Again?Flare-ups feel like they will never end. In the midst of one, I can hardly remember what it’s like not to be sick. To think about something else than my... By Karina2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
IBS-M: Am I Transitioning from IBS-C to IBS-D?I have had IBS-M for a few decades now and I still cannot tell for sure when a change is coming. It is maddening at times. Knowing when it is... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments