Living

Currently, the gold standard for the treatment of SIBO is a doctor-prescribed antibiotic. But how do you navigate questions around antibiotic use? What should you be asking your doctor? Some...

Visiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can get medical advice, visual assessments, treatments, or update...

Telehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...

At-home monitoring can help you better manage chronic health conditions. It can also aid in your recovery after medical procedures. Using this technology, you can regularly record your health data...

It’s no secret that people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) suffer from poor sleep. Let's take a look at some ways people with IBS can help themselves achieve deeper, better...

For those who don’t have IBS but have an opinion on how severe my pain is in comparison to other “more serious” chronic illnesses, please keep your opinion to yourself...

One thing I want to manifest in my future is building my dream home. And, when that happens (remember, I’m manifesting it), I’m without a doubt going to build the...

I have been having significant problems with night time bloating lately and unfortunately, this has caused issues that I have been having with gallstones, to become, uh, very, very painful...

…and sometimes that’s too heavy to carry on your own. For much of my time since having IBS, I’ve found myself saying “sorry.” Sorry, I can’t make that event. I'm...

One of the worst-case scenarios for many of us with IBS is being stuck in traffic, especially during an intense flare-up. What usually happens during a flare-up is intense stomach...

Recently I have been struggling with gallstones. They are incredibly painful and difficult to relieve until you see a doctor and find out what you need to do to resolve...

For those with IBS who have been clinically diagnosed and treated with antibiotics for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), the thought of a return of their symptoms can trigger great...

It is finally the year 2020, and I couldn’t be more excited to be entering a new decade because I am so looking forward to seeing my life change in...

We recently asked the IBS community about your experiences of living with irritable bowel syndrome. It quickly became clear that people with IBS are struggling to find a treatment plan...

I am very aware that a lot of us struggling with IBS experience significant anxiety to one degree or another. All people experience anxiety. It is natural. But, there comes...

Having irritable bowel syndrome makes it very difficult for me to be patient when it comes to having to use the toilet. For instance, have you ever been in a...

I mentioned in an article recently that I was considering leaving my job and working from home full-time. While it has been difficult finding full-time work from home, I have...

So many of us have truly been on quite a life-journey due to irritable bowel syndrome. Some of us go through incredible life changes, to say the least. Some may...

I believe that different types of ‘talk’ therapy can be of great benefit for people who struggle with illness. From my perspective, it doesn’t really matter if it’s a full-blown...

If you’re a woman who has never had children before, you might be wondering: How would my IBS react to getting pregnant? Would it get better? Worse? For me, getting...