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Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) has been a recurring tune in my disease catalog for years. Other featured hits include multiple sclerosis, degenerative spine disease, and that notorious dental trio so...

I decided that I should say something about the pure frustration and difficulty this past year has added to my life. I don’t generally like to look at years as...

Irritable bowel syndrome is a figurative pain in the rear, but it can also cause literal pain in the rear. I am talking about hemorrhoids. Odds are, if you have...

After an almost IBS-free pregnancy came the rude awakening. Not only did the illness come back, but it got so much worse! At least at first. There were so many...

Sharing any personal information can be anxiety-inducing for some people. IrritableBowelSyndrome.net attempts to make it easier for those who choose to share. Almost all of our articles published to our...

Ever since I got pregnant, and even before that, the thought of giving birth scared me. Not only does it seem physically impossible to push a human out of your...

In the digital age, there are so many devices, websites, and technologies related to health. From fitness trackers to mobile apps, we use connected health technology to track symptoms, monitor...

Unfortunately, IBS is typically shrugged off by medical doctors. Why? I have no idea because it is so debilitating and awful. Anyone with IBS knows that the struggle is daily and not have...

Living with IBS is more than just gas. Every person who lives with it knows that no two people living with IBS are alike. Some people steer clear of most...

Anyone who suffers from IBS probably knows the struggle of trying to keep up with a workout schedule. For far too long, I tried going to yoga or other workout...

Anyone who has suffered from irritable bowel syndrome for more than a short period of time knows that a number of things can worsen symptoms. Can a vitamin deficiency affect...

Many people who are diagnosed with IBS have made dietary changes to help manage their symptoms. Some have found great success with eating a low FODMAP diet, while others have...

First, let’s “celebrate.” I apparently have a new potential IBS trigger. Yay! I’d never had trouble with sugar alcohols in the past. But recently, after eating a favorite brand of...

I was having a discussion with my mum the other day about how people react to chronic illness. She also has a chronic health condition that has affected her since...

Whether it’s a birthday, a wedding, or a holiday party: any special occasion tends to be a struggle for IBS sufferers. It’s not like you can request a special menu...

I love to travel. But whenever I’m on the road, especially in a different country, I always get so worried about the bathroom situation. What if I need one and...

A low FODMAP diet is a go-to diet for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). It involves reducing foods with high amounts of fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols...

Pregnancy has a huge impact on a woman’s body. And that includes her digestive system, too. I’ve mentioned before that my IBS symptoms improved a lot during the second half...

The technology needed for virtual healthcare has been around for decades. But virtual care has not been widely used in the United States until recently. The recent public health emergency...

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, telehealth is being used by more and more people. Telehealth is also sometimes called telemedicine or virtual care. Whether you have been using telehealth for...