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
5 Ways You Can Help Someone with IBSWhile each person with IBS is different, getting to know and understand their condition is always the best way to create a...reactionscomments
The Time I Quit My Job in a Stretcher (Part 2)Read part one here One day at work I had the worst flare-up I had ever felt, and I immediately communicated that...reactionscomments
How My Family Feels About My IBSWhen I first started dealing with IBS, my family wasn’t as understanding as they are now. Actually, the first couple of years...reactionscomments
IBS Venting Session Vol. 3Hey IrritableBowelSyndrome.netCommunity, if you don’t mind, I need to vent yet again. I’ve been living with IBS for over seven years now...reactionscomments
5 Things You Shouldn't Say to Someone with IBSWe all know those well meaning friends, family or complete strangers who like to throw in an offhand comment every now again...reactionscomments
Dealing With Family and Friends Who Just Don’t UnderstandGrowing up as a child with IBS was difficult. At times I felt like my parents did not believe me, and the...reactions10comments
Working with IBSEven though I have gotten to a point in my life where my IBS is much better managed compared to when I...reactions4comments
By the Numbers and the Narratives: The Language of PainFor mainstream healthcare professionals, pain assessment has become a numbers game. Not in the sense of your grandma playing the numbers in...reactionscomments
Tips for People That Live With, or Know, an IBS SuffererI normally like to talk to my fellow IBS sufferers through my articles, but this time I would like to reach out...reactionscomments
