Living

Hi. My name is Amy, and I am obsessed with food. The older I get, the worse it gets. The problem is that food is a problem. It does not...

We recently conducted the 5th IBS In America survey. In the survey, we asked the community about experiences living with IBS and feeling a lack of control over symptoms. We...

Once upon a time, there was a bright-eyed little girl named Elizabeth, and all she wanted to do was move to New York City and dance on the biggest stages...

The excitement of attending a formal gala or black-tie wedding is always high, especially if you are into fashion. What will I wear? How will I do my hair? Should I get...

I currently have an undiagnosed medical issue that may be related to the digestive system. As a result, I was told to follow a bland diet to try to help...

The other day, my girlfriend and I were sitting down to play a card game. I’ve never been completely savvy with all the billions of intricate games that past card...

We recently conducted the 5th IBS In America survey, in which we asked the community about experiences living with IBS. Specifically, one section of the survey asked about healthcare providers...

It is day 3 of my current standoff with IBS-C. For those of you who do not have IBS-C or IBS-M, that means it has been three days since I...

Unfortunately, IBS can be extremely painful. You have those moments where the cramping and abdominal pain are so intense, that all you can do is lay in the fetal position...

Sometimes, strange things happen for no apparent reason. Like when my morning IBS (that’s been haunting me for years) suddenly disappeared, only to get replaced by episodes at night. My...

Everyone needs support. In the 5th IBS In America survey, we asked community members about their experiences living with IBS, the type of support people with IBS need, and what...

This upcoming week I am due for my annual gynecology appointment and I am a bit apprehensive. The last time I had a gynecologist appointment, I was living in New...

So, I cannot run to the bathroom. Running is something I physically cannot do now. This has created its own set of challenges when dealing with acute flares. Add in...

A support system is an essential part of living with a chronic illness. I know quite a few people around me with chronic illnesses, in varying degrees and types. This...

We recently conducted the 5th IBS In America survey. For this survey, we asked the community about experiences living with IBS in addition to depression, anxiety, and/or panic disorders. More...

For those of us that use public transportation, we all know the struggle! Oh, the anxiety of it all! Having IBS really does make simple things like using public transportation feel like...

I cannot tell you how many times I have had to cancel plans or tell people that I could not go to last-minute events. Quite frankly, it has been a...

In our 5th IBS In America survey we asked the community about experiences living with IBS, including top triggers and symptoms. The survey taught us that abdominal cramps and pain...

IBS is hard. If you focus on it too much it can consume you, which is why it is so important to have distractions or hobbies to keep you busy...

Friends, your understanding of why we cannot go out on a whim or eat certain foods helps make things much easier for us. I would like to share some of...