My IBS Triggers, Part 2For someone who has this issue, you already feel different. You see the looks you get when you have to run to the bathroom. You feel the stares as you... By Shannon Grantham2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Do I Get The Latest Updates On IBS?The internet is ripe with information on IBS and other conditions that affect the gut. Unfortunately, it can get to be a little too much sometimes. Perhaps it leaves you... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Toilet TMI: Everything You Are Afraid to Ask About IBSDo you have a friend or family member who has irritable bowel syndrome? If so, you likely have questions that you do not want to ask. IBS is messy, and... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
The Shame of Messing Up with FoodIBS hits everyone so differently. It truly is an individualized syndrome. And when it comes to food, IBS patients couldn’t be more different. Some people can have dairy while others must avoid it... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Breastfeeding with IBS: A Struggle I Never Anticipated“What has breastfeeding to do with IBS?” you might ask. “Nothing,” my pre-pregnancy self would say. Everything, in my current opinion. Every breastfeeding guide I ever read stated that a... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My IBS Triggers, Part 1Over the years I have spent countless hours trying to find which foods trigger IBS for me. More often than not this caused me more stress than it did help... By Shannon Grantham2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Community Views On The Link Between IBS and EndometriosisLiving with IBS has its own set of complications. In the 5th IBS In America survey, we learned that 12 percent of the women who took our survey also have... By IrritableBowelSyndrome.net Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is It IBS Or a Dairy Allergy?This article will be talking about bodily functions that may come off as personal or off-limits, but it is necessary to bring up the topic of discussion. I will also... By Cambria Sheridan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Things That Make My IBS Flare-Ups WorseWhenever I have a flare-up, I need to be in my own space and concentrate solely on getting better. Even though IBS is supposed to be a merely digestive issue... By Karina2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Best Distractions On Flare DaysAll flare days are not created equally, at least not for me. They can range from slightly annoying to, “I do believe I’m going to die today.” :-) We all... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Better Safe Than Healthy: Everyday Diet Struggles With IBS-DI’ve had IBS-D for several years now. And during all those years, I’ve been struggling with the impossibility to eat healthily and still consume foods that are safe for my... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My IBS Flared At The Grocery StoreThere is nothing worse than experiencing a sudden IBS flare while out in public. Throughout my years of being diagnosed, I have had this happen to me many times. Thankfully, the last... By Elizabeth Alvarez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Becoming the Poop TerminatorI hate moving. For me, it’s not the enormous life-changing event that most people might expect to be the worst part. For others, usually, the worst thing could be the... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Brace Yourselves, Fellow IBS Sufferers: Winter Is ComingIf you are like me, you tend to eat more during the colder months. I do not really know why I do. I just know that I do. Of course... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Growing Up With IBSMy teenage years were rough. Having an invisible illness that never goes always is always hard on adults. Having one you didn't have a name to put with it as... By Shannon Grantham2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
IBS and Burning Guts: A Gnawing Pain to Drive You InsaneIBS makes me feel like my guts are on fire. It feels like someone poured gasoline down my gullet and force-fed me a lit match. It is not like the... By Amy Dodd Pilkington2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments46 comments
When Your Family Doesn’t Understand Your IBSThere is nothing worse than not having support from your family when enduring illness. When you are down and out, a lending hand from those closest to you is crucial. Having love... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Constipation ConundrumIn the more than 20 years since I have been diagnosed with IBS – though I have had experiences on both sides of the dilemma – I've always fallen way... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health SurveySometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone has a different level of comfort using technology... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Poor Sleep and IBSI have always been interested in the topic of healthful sleep with regards to my struggles to manage my IBS. I was diagnosed with IBS about 5 years ago. My... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments