Why IBS Can Be So Hard to Talk About and TreatRecently I attended a meeting with my fellow IBS advocates. I hadn’t written a new article for a long while, and talked...reactions11comments
Epsom Salt Bath for Bloating?For the most part, I know what my main IBS triggers are (certain high FODMAP foods, stress, hormones, lack of water, and...reactionscomments
The Low FODMAP Diet: All About PolyolsAre you following the low FODMAP diet to manage your IBS symptoms? If so, you may be wondering what all those letters...reactions4comments
Vitamin D Deficiency and IBS: Is It Connected?Anyone who has suffered from irritable bowel syndrome for more than a short period of time knows that a number of things...reactions9comments
A Cold, Elderberry Syrup, and IBS: A FailSometimes, I don’t understand how my brain works. I’ve had IBS for years. I know how sensitive my digestive system is and...reactions12comments
What People With IBS Want Others to KnowThe Irritable Bowel Syndrome In America Survey asks people with IBS about how the condition affects their life. It asks about many...reactions2comments
Canceling Appointments Because of IBSJust recently, I had to cancel an appointment last minute due to my Crohn’s Disease and IBS flaring up. As we all know...reactionscomments
The Low FODMAP Diet: All About MonosaccharidesAre you following the low FODMAP diet to manage your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms? If so, you may be wondering what...reactions1comment
Traveling on an Airplane with IBSTraveling on an airplane is a pain in the butt when struggling with IBS (pun intended). First of all, anxiety triggers my...reactions2comments
8 Tips for Dealing with Abdominal PainEveryone who has IBS experiences abdominal pain, because it’s one of the diagnostic criteria for IBS. This means that the one thing...reactions2comments
What to Expect When You’re Not ExpectingBig belly, water retention, swelling, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, just plain uncomfortable. This sounds like someone who may be expecting a child, but...reactionscomments
The Most Annoying Thing about IBS - The GurglesOne of the things I find most annoying about my IBS is the gurgling sounds that come from my stomach. It doesn’t...reactions6comments
I Feel Ashamed of my IBSI’ve been writing for IrritableBowelSyndrome.com for a little more than 6 years and have written several hundred articles. What I would like...reactions14comments
The Low FODMAP Diet: All About DisaccharidesIf you follow the low FODMAP diet to manage your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms, you may wonder what the letters stand...reactionscomments
Romantic Relationships and IBSIBS isn’t always attractive. Okay let’s be serious, IBS is never attractive. Whether it be the bloat, the sounds, or the smells...reactionscomments
Health Lessons From Having A Reflux BabyBefore you brush off this article by telling me that baby reflux and IBS are not related at all, just hear me...reactions4comments
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...reactions9comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
Telehealth: A Great Way to Stay Home With IBSI have recently stumbled upon a life-changing thing. I can talk to my doctor without leaving home. All I have to do...reactionscomments
