IBS and Guilt: I Should Not Feel Guilty, But I DoI cannot tell you how many times I have had to cancel plans or tell people that I could not go to...reactions4comments
Top IBS Triggers and SymptomsIn our 5th IBS In America survey we asked the community about experiences living with IBS, including top triggers and symptoms. The...reactions9comments
Favorite Distractions that Get My Mind Off an IBS FlareIBS is hard. If you focus on it too much it can consume you, which is why it is so important to...reactionscomments
An Open Letter to Friends and Family: IBS Does Not Care About Our PlansFriends, your understanding of why we cannot go out on a whim or eat certain foods helps make things much easier for...reactions9comments
Supporting Someone Living with IBSApril is IBS Awareness Month, and IBS is so common that you likely know someone living with it. From watching their diet...reactionscomments
Recognizing IBS Symptoms Before AdulthoodWe recently conducted the 5th IBS In America survey. We asked the community about living with IBS, when symptoms first appeared, how...reactionscomments
My Wet Fart RemindersAs a 24-year-old man, I have spent, most of my life, trying to relish in my youthful nature. When I was a...reactions6comments
Learning to Talk About IBS: Breaking the StigmaWhen I first started talking about IBS, I was very ashamed and embarrassed. It was hard for me to talk about the...reactions2comments
House Hunting with IBSI’ll admit it, I am that girl that likes to pop into open houses during the weekend. If I am driving around and...reactionscomments
Support SystemI never shared my struggle with IBS with even my closest friends until the last few years. I am sure I am...reactionscomments
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Fed Up With Not Being Fed WellI am tired of fasting. I am tired of being hungry. Irritable bowel syndrome? I am tired of it. It used to...reactions12comments
IrritableBowelSyndrome.net Celebrates 5 YearsIt is hard to believe that 5 years have passed since we launched IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. Happy anniversary to our community members and advocates!...reactionscomments
Buying a Car With IBSNow I realize this title is quite funny when you first read it. No, no, my car does not have IBS. Quite the...reactions8comments
Dinner Date With IBS: A Drama In 5 ActsDo you feel comfortable telling people you’ve just met about your IBS? I don’t. But recently, I found myself in a situation...reactions2comments
Does Yoga Really Help With IBS?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...reactions2comments
Why Is It So Hard to Explain IBS to Others?When I go somewhere, I have often been fasting and continue to fast until I get home. I often have to give...reactions14comments
Why Do Doctors Ignore Our Pain?The amount of pain I have with IBS has greatly increased in the past year. My tolerance for this pain is wearing...reactions49comments
A Case of IBS HubrisSince my IBS diagnosis, I have been acting very differently. Before I understood what I was dealing with and I could put...reactions37comments
Don’t Lose HopeIBS is hard. And when things get severe, it truly can consume your life and make you feel like there is no...reactions20comments
I Have IBS and So Does My GirlfriendI would love to run a poll on this one. For those of us with IBS and are dating, would you be...reactions5comments
