Living

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...

Traveling and going on vacation is usually something people look forward to. Unfortunately, it is not always that simple. With IBS comes unpredictable symptoms, including urgency for some and constipation...

With the world opening back up and universities declaring in-person classes are to resume, I started to reflect on the past year and a half of distance learning with IBS...

We all know the common triggers that cause an IBS flare: wrong foods, stress, lack of sleep… But that’s not all, at least for me. For some reason that I...

Last year, my family decided to take a road trip for Christmas. I was so excited. For the most part I have been feeling well and my IBS has been pretty moderate. The...