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
Gallbladder RemovalWhile pregnant with my daughter, I thought that I finally had figured out this IBS thing. I stopped having diarrhea. Still dealt...reactions2comments
IBS IcebreakersReentering a social life, in a new city, has come with a mired of challenges. There were certain things you could rely...reactions2comments
The CHEK 2 Gene and Its Relationship to Colon CancerA few years ago I had some genetic testing done. I actually had gotten this testing to rule out that I had...reactionscomments
Body Image Issues and IBSBecause of my IBS, I have started to have some body image issues. These issues have started to fester more because of...reactionscomments
How to Handle Halloween While Living With IBSDon’t let gastrointestinal distress feel like the scariest part of the Halloween season. With a bit of extra effort, there are plenty...reactions1comment
Study: Vitamin D Does Not Ease IBS SymptomsIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder. IBS symptoms can vary, but abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits are most...reactions6comments
Dear IBS, Please Let Me SleepLately, I’ve started having fewer IBS flares in the morning. Instead of waking up sick and ready to spend the following 2...reactions4comments
Recovering From the Crawfish BoilRecently, I went on vacation this year to New Orleans, Louisiana. I have in-laws who live there, so my wife and I...reactions2comments
Stop Obsessing Over TriggersDo you ever feel cheated, deceived, betrayed when your IBS flares up after a perfectly safe meal? I know I do. Whenever...reactions11comments
Showing Grace and Public AccidentsAt 19, I decided to be a rebel and moved. I didn’t tell my family or friends. Of course, like most teenagers...reactions2comments
IBS and the Gut-Brain ConnectionIBS is a complicated disease, and to understand it, we often need to look beyond the gut and investigate the effects of...reactions7comments
A Bloating Remedy? My Experience With Activated CharcoalActivated charcoal is used for so many things. My family swears that it helps to treat food poisoning. The internet tells me...reactions4comments
What If We Normalized Poop?Poop is gross. But does it have to be such a big secret that we carry? Does it have to be taboo?...reactions5comments
Working From Home Has Eased My IBS-DMy IBS symptoms have always been the worst in the mornings. Suffering from IBS-D does not make working life easy for me...reactions5comments
My IBS Flares Disappeared Thanks to StarvationI have inadvertently discovered the remedy to all of my IBS problems. It works like a charm. Unfortunately, it is not sustainable...reactions3comments
