Beginning my IBS QuestI never knew how fickle my relationship with the bathroom was until I got a pretty eye-opening rundown from my mom. Man oh man was I quite the little worrier... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS: Waiting for the Next Flare Is StressfulIf you have IBS, you know what it is like to have a break between flares. Even though it is nice to have a break, it is also stressful. You... By Amy Dodd Pilkington2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New Normal, Part 2Making a decision to leave your job you love and move 6 hours back to "home" was one of the hardest decisions I have made. COVID, not only scared me... By Shannon Grantham3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
6 Tips for Going to the Beach With IBSAs a Floridian, I absolutely love my days at the beach. I am quite spoiled as I live in Miami and I have access to some of the best beaches... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Starvation and Malnutrition: Side Effects of Uncontrolled IBSHi. My name is Amy, and I am starving. I am always starving. The only way I get to eat is if I get to stay home. If I had... By Amy Dodd Pilkington4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments27 comments
Building My IBS Regimen, Part 2I’ve found that, recently, my IBS regimen takes a very tactile and guerrilla approach. With every complicated meal or a long day of commitments, I am always relying on fast-acting... By Sawyer Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
10 Tips for Working Full-Time with IBS, Part 2In the previous post, I discussed 5 tips for working full-time with IBS. I promised a total of 10 tips, so let’s take a look at the remaining 5. Starting with... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Joy of Missing Out: Upsides of Staying Home in 2020Research is emerging now on how the unpredictable year of 2020 impacted people living with chronic health conditions. For many people with IBS, "unpredictable" is the standard. One study presented... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My New Normal, Part 1"New normal" comes to mind a lot right now when people talk about the COVID-19 pandemic. It has changed our lives in crazy ways. Mask mandates, losing loved ones, and... By Shannon Grantham2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Process of Elimination: My IBS Story, ContinuedFolks, it’s been a while since I last wrote about my IBS here. I’ve been hard at work writing a book about it with the working title: PROCESS OF ELIMINATION... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bless This Mess Created By Stress, IBS, and SleeplessnessStress and IBS combined are guaranteed to cause problems. One is agitated by the other, and either leads to the other. Add insomnia to the mix and you have a... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Building My IBS Regimen With ProbioticsI often compare my IBS journey to the stages of grief. Whether I’m mourning my loss of food options, or bargaining with my body’s lack of digestion prowess, I often... By Sawyer Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
IBS Advocates Share Anxiety About Returning to "Normal"In our 5th IBS In America survey, we asked the community about experiences living with IBS in addition to depression, anxiety, and/or panic disorders. More than half (51 percent) of... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
10 Tips for Working Full-Time with IBSWorking full-time with IBS is plain hard. Dealing with arriving at work on time, stress, deadlines, making it through a long day, figuring out bathroom habits, managing lunch, and food, etc... By Elizabeth Alvarez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Accident: An Embarrassing IBS StoryFirst, let me say that I never thought I would be brave enough to openly discuss such things. I am still quite uncomfortable about it, but I hope my shame... By Amy Dodd Pilkington5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Do You Get Enough Rest During an IBS Flare?Let’s face it, I think it’s a cultural thing but here in the United States we love to work, work, work. Resting is not really seen as a positive thing. The... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Is This Another Illness Or "Just" IBS?For so many years, I got incredibly mad when doctors told me (or other people) that it was "just IBS." "Just IBS" can make your life miserable sometimes. It prevents... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Advocates Share Diet and Exercise Changes During the PandemicCreating and continuing dietary or exercise routines can be difficult for anyone. The pandemic upended many people's usual activities. Some went from working out at a gym to making the... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Using a Hot House Dome for IBSYou may be wondering, what on earth is a Hot House Dome? Well, I once wondered the same exact thing! I have a side of my family that is into natural/holistic... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
5 Coffee Tips for the IBS Coffee LoverOh, beloved coffee. For the most part, everyone loves coffee. The smell, the taste, the warmth, and the jolt of caffeine. Coffee truly is an amazing beverage and there is nothing... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments