Living

Now 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...

In 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...

Getting 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...

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...

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...

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...

I am not writing this to frighten anyone. Just to be clear, if you have been diagnosed with IBS, it does not mean you will later get an inflammatory bowel disease...

The first time I got an IBS flare after giving birth, I suddenly felt like I had made a huge mistake. There was no way I could do this. IBS...

My name is Samantha, but you can call me Sam. I’m one of the community managers for IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. I joined the team more than 2 years ago, but I have...

Inevitably, as life begins to resume back to normal, activities like going to the movie theaters are beginning to become a reality again. Of course, depending on where you live, you...

Being at home most of the time made having IBS easier (we all know this). If I had a bad flare-up, I was already home anyway and could sit in...

I keep several different sizes of clothing. With IBS, it is necessary for comfort. If you experience bloating, you know what I am talking about. Your size fluctuates frequently, and...

One of the best things I can do for my mental health is taking a long walk in nature. I find it is so calming and relaxing. There’s something about...

Yup, I almost took a crap on the Daytona Speedway, and it was horrific! Thanks, IBS. You always know when to show up in the most awful times. Here’s the story:...

If you are living with IBS, you might be following the low FODMAP diet to manage your symptoms. When it comes to reading nutrition labels for high FODMAP ingredients, you...

Do you ever get in those mental funks and think about how life would have been without dealing with the complexities of IBS? In my case, I was diagnosed with...

I have had more than a couple of days lately that bordered on unbearable. While I have multiple things that cause me grief, the pain associated with IBS is really...

When you are in a severe IBS flare, it is inevitable, sometimes you have accidents in the middle of the night. And yes, they are horrible. There is nothing worse...

Years ago, before I knew what was exactly wrong with me – and before I could title it as IBS – I was complaining to a friend about my stomach...

No one likes to talk about bowel movements. It’s not exactly the best subject for a dinner conversation so it is no surprise that most IBS sufferers keep their diagnosis...