Hypnotherapy and IBSHypnotherapy is when a person is put in a state of hypnosis to become highly suggestible to fix issues plaguing them. This...reactionscomments
Traveling Has Changed Over the YearsI grew up in a tiny town in southwest Tennessee with a population of roughly 300 people. I am related to most...reactionscomments
IBS: Goodbye Good Times – Hello FlaresI recently dealt with an abrupt diet change that started from liquid and slowly progressed toward a more normal diet. With a...reactions18comments
Better Me – Thank you, Health UnionOne year ago, I became a contributor to Health Union. I'm going to be honest, and tell you this was one of...reactions6comments
IBS Stand-UpThe New York City comedy scene has never really been an interest of mine. I'll see a famous headliner, for sure. I...reactions4comments
The Load Of Parenting: Anxiety and IBSBeing a parent has made my IBS worse, or at least more difficult to cope with. How you ask? By adding a...reactions2comments
Proper Sleep and IBSAs many things as we all rely on to get us through IBS, there are a few that are always going to...reactions2comments
5 Ways To Get More Probiotics Into Your DayProbiotic supplements have been shown to help improve IBS symptoms in some people by adding healthy bacteria to the gut, so you...reactions2comments
Swim Your Tummy Troubles AwayWhen those of us with IBS think about swimming, some negative images come to mind: cramping, bowel flare-ups, bathing suit blunders... Ultimately...reactions2comments
Relieving IBS Pain: The Power of MusicWhile music is not actually a pain reliever, it is a distraction from the pain. The distraction often provides a decent bit...reactions2comments
Why I Take Magnesium and Vitamin C to Help Treat ConstipationAs I wrote in the past, I have had IBS for more than two decades, starting in my junior year of college...reactions13comments
How Was Your Gut Health Before IBS?I’m wondering: how was your gut health before IBS? Were you able to eat anything and everything? Or was your digestive system...reactions4comments
Missing OutHave you ever had one of those days where you just want to throw in the towel and give up? I think...reactions6comments
IBS: The Effect of Drastic Diet ChangesI have IBS-M, and my flares flip-flop back and forth from one extreme to the other on a fairly regular basis. There...reactions4comments
IBS-D Symptoms, RankedHaving IBS-D provides me with a variety of symptoms. Some are merely a nuisance; others make life feel impossible at times. Lately...reactions9comments
Not Letting IBS Win This Holiday SeasonHolidays in the south consist of families getting together, visiting, and eating. For those of us with IBS, that means awkwardness, worrying...reactionscomments
IBS Symptoms and Religious FastingSeptember 15, 2021 marked the start of Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement, which requires fasting (no eating or drinking or...reactions5comments
IBS in Stressful SituationsI’ve been through a certain number of stressful situations lately. Between emergency room visits with my son and my partner having a...reactionscomments
Arthritis and IBSMy God, is it Hell getting old. During my long period of isolation, I did have several bouts of IBS trouble, but...reactions2comments
Telehealth Visits Helped Ease My AnxietyWhen COVID began shutting down our town, one of the first things the healthcare system I worked for implemented was telehealth appointments...reactions6comments
