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When I first started having severe symptoms that were eventually explained by a diagnosis of IBS, I was half-way through college. I remember visiting the campus medical office to discuss...

I first was diagnosed with IBS in college, which is usually a peak time in one's life for social opportunities. Though I am mostly an introvert, I was very social...

I have been obsessed with taking baths for my IBS for quite a while now. I’m in them so often and for so long, I’m surprised I haven’t taken on...

I remember the first year of my IBS journey so well. I was freaked out, miserable, and felt like I would never lead a normal life again. It took me...

The doctor squinted at the computer and then returned her glance to me. "It looks like you have an infection," she said. "We should try you on a round of...

I am not a perfect person and I don’t pretend to be. As much as I share the good, I also share the bad, and therefore I try to find...

The other day I was speaking with someone about the intense pain that coincides with some IBS symptoms, cramping in particular. They referred to this type of pain as ‘emergency...

Unfortunately, I understand how embarrassing and uncomfortable it can be to talk to others about our bowel movements. None of us asked to be affected by IBS, and can often...

When I first developed IBS it was the late 90s and I was in my late teens. The internet was still in its infancy and I didn't have a lot...

Some IBS symptoms naturally result in dehydration. Vomiting and chronic diarrhea are two of the bigger concerns. It makes sense: any time your body purges itself, it releases a lot...

I've already discussed the fragile aspect of navigating romantic and intimate relationships when one has IBS. But that's to say nothing of the actual act of intercourse, which can also...

The team at IrritablebBowelSyndrome.net conducted their annual "IBS in America Survey" for 2018 and the results are giving us some fantastic insight - particularly into how people prefer to manage...

I’ve never really been a city-break kind of person, mostly because I find them quite overwhelming and it sets off my anxiety. I’ve usually gone to the beach and nature...

One of the frustrating responses many of us with IBS have been on the receiving end of when we first started becoming symptomatic, was that the disorder was all in...

Spreading awareness about IBS doesn't stop in April when we recognize IBS Awareness Month. Destigmatizing and demystifying IBS is a year-round effort. We're so thankful for our wonderful and supportive...

First off, I would like to say there is no one-size-fits-all diet for anyone, let alone for any IBS sufferer. There are diets that have shown to work for some...

My IBS superpower has always been knowing where the nearest toilet is at all times. It’s like I can sniff them out. Or I have X-ray vision which allows me...

As I've written about here on this site, I suffer from both Endometriosis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I am convinced they are intimately intertwined as my IBS was diagnosed shortly...

In addition to many of the physical ailments I have, of which IBS is one, I also have a couple of mental health conditions. Namely, when I was 14, I...

Someone asked me the other day how long a flare-up can last. I gave her the standard answer of two to four days. This is what my doctor told me...