Learning to Talk About IBS: Breaking the StigmaWhen I first started talking about IBS, I was very ashamed and embarrassed. It was hard for me to talk about the...reactions2comments
House Hunting with IBSI’ll admit it, I am that girl that likes to pop into open houses during the weekend. If I am driving around and...reactionscomments
Support SystemI never shared my struggle with IBS with even my closest friends until the last few years. I am sure I am...reactionscomments
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Fed Up With Not Being Fed WellI am tired of fasting. I am tired of being hungry. Irritable bowel syndrome? I am tired of it. It used to...reactions12comments
Buying a Car With IBSNow I realize this title is quite funny when you first read it. No, no, my car does not have IBS. Quite the...reactions8comments
Dinner Date With IBS: A Drama In 5 ActsDo you feel comfortable telling people you’ve just met about your IBS? I don’t. But recently, I found myself in a situation...reactions2comments
Does Yoga Really Help With IBS?I know what you’re thinking. Ugh. You’ve heard it a million times from a well-meaning friend or family member: "Why don’t you try...reactions2comments
Why Do Doctors Ignore Our Pain?The amount of pain I have with IBS has greatly increased in the past year. My tolerance for this pain is wearing...reactions49comments
Don’t Lose HopeIBS is hard. And when things get severe, it truly can consume your life and make you feel like there is no...reactions20comments
I Have IBS and So Does My GirlfriendI would love to run a poll on this one. For those of us with IBS and are dating, would you be...reactions5comments
Quiz: What Did Our In America Survey Teach Us About IBS?IBS can affect everyone differently, but some things are fairly common among community members. To find out more about how people cope...reactionscomments
IBS and Hemorrhoids: A Common ComplicationIrritable bowel syndrome is a figurative pain in the rear, but it can also cause literal pain in the rear. I am...reactions2comments
2-Day Trip On the Road with IBSThe January 20, 2021 road trip south had finally arrived. Feeling a mix of excitement and dread, I climbed into my sister’s...reactions3comments
Spring is ComingWinter kicks my a$$. I’ve been told I have Seasonal Affective Disorder, but whatever you call it, I don’t generally feel my...reactionscomments
Meal Planning: Plan to EatA year ago I switched to a vegan diet and was shocked at the amount of meal planning and preparation required (I...reactions5comments
Hard Times: IBS-MI recently have had a change in the way IBS affects my body. I’ve learned that this change is called IBS-M. I...reactionscomments
What Are You Passionate About?When I first started my career in social work I noticed that all of my colleagues had their own VERY particular style...reactionscomments
My IBS Triggers, Part 2For someone who has this issue, you already feel different. You see the looks you get when you have to run to...reactionscomments
Dealing with StigmaI’m sort of an expert on stigma. There is stigma associated with bi-polar disorder, stigma attached to anxiety and personality disorders, stigma...reactions1comment
The Holidays Are Near, But Not To Fear!The holidays are right around the corner and my anxiety usually goes bananas during this time of year. The anxiety comes from...reactionscomments
