Patiently WaitingMost of us in this community know that dealing with IBS can become what seems like a never-ending waiting game. It took many of us years to finally get diagnosed... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dealing with Resentment"Resentment is like drinking poison hoping the other person will die." I’ve heard this quote lots of times. Therapists have relayed these words, 12-step meetings, support groups of all types... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Role of Tryptophan in IBSI've been writing a lot lately about the brain-gut axis, and the role the brain can play in IBS. More specifically, I have also been looking at how serotonin, which... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Depression and IBSI've seen a lot written (and have written posts and articles myself) about the potential connection between stress and anxiety and IBS. But what about depression and IBS? It can... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Parenting a Child with IBS: How to HelpAfter living with IBS for more than 25 years, I like to think that I’ve dealt with my fair share of pain, embarrassment, and frustration. But nothing – nothing has... By Becky Oleson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
5 Comforting Phrases I Want to Hear When I’m Mid-IBS FlareIf you don’t have IBS it can be tricky to know how to help your friend or family member when they’re frustrated, mid-flare, running between the bathroom and their bed... By Jo Coates2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What is an Endoscopy?Many (if not most) IBS patients usually come to their diagnoses as a process of elimination when doctors screen out for other possible disorders or illnesses such as inflammatory bowel... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Please Get OutsideAs I sit writing this, it is 95 degrees outside. That kind of hot where you can’t breathe. Depending on your physical condition, perhaps you shouldn’t be outside right now... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Overcoming My Fear of Being a Parent with IBSA couple of years ago, I wrote an article on my fears about becoming a parent with IBS. In summary, I described the limitations IBS has put on me and... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Do Abdominal Strengthening Exercises Help or Hurt IBS?I've already written recently about how IBS symptoms can actually be aggravated by certain high-intensity exercises and how conversely, low-impact exercises such as swimming and walking may be beneficial for... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Get a Good Night’s SleepIf you’re anything like me, you need a good eight hours sleep each night to function like a regular human. If I have a bad day with my IBS I... By Jo Coates2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Fell Off the Wagon… and It Hurts BadYou know what sucks sometimes? When you’ve had a great couple of days or even weeks with no flare-ups, but as soon as you indulge, even just a little, all... By HessP2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Being a Supportive Health Professional in IBS - A Dietitian PerspectiveWhen it comes to irritable bowel syndrome, patients experience a lot of discomfort - not only physically, but mentally and emotionally too. There is so much stigma and judgement attached... By Andrea Hardy RD5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
When Someone Else Is In The Bathroom!I realize that because of my IBS, I have developed quite a few pet peeves. One of them being when someone else is in the bathroom when I urgently need... By HessP4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments20 comments
5 Embarrassing Things About IBS That I'm Not Ashamed OfThe total unpredictable nature of IBS can be extremely embarrassing at times. Over the years I’ve come to terms with the fact that my body may let me down, sometimes... By Jo Coates2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Pretending I’m Good When I’m NotHaving an invisible illness will make you good at hiding what’s real. Many times, I’ve had to put on a front to not show how miserable I was feeling inside... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Beware Aloe Vera With IBS (And Tips for Taking AV If You Must)The first year after I was diagnosed with IBS and still in college, I was desperate to find a better way to manage and control my symptoms. Sometimes this led... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Experience with LEAP and MRTWhen I was first diagnosed with IBS in 2011, the most helpful member of my healthcare team was my nutritionist. She listened when physicians didn’t; she gave me concrete steps... By Lisa Carr5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
PanicI don’t know if you’ve ever had a panic attack, but I have. I’m not going to go into the differences between a severe anxiety attack and a panic attack... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Shame Game: IBS and AccommodationsIBS often makes us feel that we need to accommodate others while we suffer through the bloating, pain, diarrhea, and discomfort. Why are we always so ready to change ourselves... By Lisa Pearl McIntosh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments