Living

April is IBS Awareness Month, and IBS is so common that you likely know someone living with it. From watching their diet and managing stress to unexpected flare-ups and sick...

We recently conducted the 5th IBS In America survey. We asked the community about living with IBS, when symptoms first appeared, how long it took to get a diagnosis, and...

As a 24-year-old man, I have spent, most of my life, trying to relish in my youthful nature. When I was a kid, I would spend my summers making movies...

When I first started talking about IBS, I was very ashamed and embarrassed. It was hard for me to talk about the subject as I was very squeamish about any...

I’ll admit it, I am that girl that likes to pop into open houses during the weekend. If I am driving around and see an open house sign, you better believe...

I never shared my struggle with IBS with even my closest friends until the last few years. I am sure I am not alone in this. I feel we tend...

I am tired of fasting. I am tired of being hungry. Irritable bowel syndrome? I am tired of it. It used to be much easier to fast, but I am...

It is hard to believe that 5 years have passed since we launched IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. Happy anniversary to our community members and advocates! IrritableBowelSyndrome.net was created to hold space for people...

Now I realize this title is quite funny when you first read it. No, no, my car does not have IBS. Quite the opposite actually. My lovely new car has zero...

The IBS community knows all too well that finding foods that do not trigger symptoms can be a major challenge. And getting to the grocery store during a flare-up is...

Do you feel comfortable telling people you’ve just met about your IBS? I don’t. But recently, I found myself in a situation where I had to. It all started when...

I know what you’re thinking. Ugh. You’ve heard it a million times from a well-meaning friend or family member: "Why don’t you try yoga? It will heal your IBS." Just want to...

When I go somewhere, I have often been fasting and continue to fast until I get home. I often have to give some sort of explanation to others as to...

The amount of pain I have with IBS has greatly increased in the past year. My tolerance for this pain is wearing thin. At times it seems almost unbearable, but...

Since my IBS diagnosis, I have been acting very differently. Before I understood what I was dealing with and I could put another check into my ‘what bodily issues do...

IBS is hard. And when things get severe, it truly can consume your life and make you feel like there is no hope left. No hope of ever feeling better. No hope...

I would love to run a poll on this one. For those of us with IBS and are dating, would you be relieved or terrified if your partner told you...

Everyone’s story is different, but in my particular journey, I never had digestive issues in my life until I was diagnosed with IBS and Crohn’s Disease when I was 21...

IBS can affect everyone differently, but some things are fairly common among community members. To find out more about how people cope with IBS, manage their symptoms, and improve their...

My worst flare-ups tend to happen right after I’ve felt really good for a while. Like, for example, when I just had an IBS-free day. I have IBS-D, so I...