It’s Okay To Say No On The HolidaysEveryone has their own holiday traditions, with things they enjoy doing each holiday season. But after you’ve been diagnosed with IBS, you’re...reactionscomments
How to Help Someone Who Has IBSIt occurred to me recently, that we read a lot about coping mechanisms for how we deal with living with IBS and...reactionscomments
Ever Feel Really Alone (Even When You're Not)?In a previous article, I talked a bit about the dangers of ‘isolating’. Everyone has a tendency to want to remove themselves...reactionscomments
Decoding Stigma in IBS - The Importance of Story TellingAs a dietitian specializing in functional gut disorders, I work with IBS patients every day. It’s unfortunate that many of them come...reactionscomments
How My Struggles with IBS Has ChangedWhen living with a debilitating condition such as IBS, one needs to really consider making drastic and unconventional life changes. For the...reactions2comments
The IBS VacationThe first thing I thought when I titled this article was ‘ooh, a vacation from IBS!' Well, no, unfortunately that’s not what...reactionscomments
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and TiredAs I’ve mentioned before, I seem to be caught in an endless, vicious cycle of anxiety and stress causing significant IBS flare ups...reactions1comment
Breastfeeding with IBS: A Struggle I Never Anticipated“What has breastfeeding to do with IBS?” you might ask. “Nothing,” my pre-pregnancy self would say. Everything, in my current opinion. Every...reactions2comments
My IBS Triggers, Part 1Over the years I have spent countless hours trying to find which foods trigger IBS for me. More often than not this...reactions9comments
Things That Make My IBS Flare-Ups WorseWhenever I have a flare-up, I need to be in my own space and concentrate solely on getting better. Even though IBS...reactions6comments
Best Distractions On Flare DaysAll flare days are not created equally, at least not for me. They can range from slightly annoying to, “I do believe...reactions1comment
Take the Allergies In America Survey!The Allergies In America survey is now closed! More than 50 million Americans are living with allergies. Allergens can take shape in...reactionscomments
My IBS Flared At The Grocery StoreThere is nothing worse than experiencing a sudden IBS flare while out in public. Throughout my years of being diagnosed, I have had...reactions2comments
Becoming the Poop TerminatorI hate moving. For me, it’s not the enormous life-changing event that most people might expect to be the worst part. For...reactions4comments
Brace Yourselves, Fellow IBS Sufferers: Winter Is ComingIf you are like me, you tend to eat more during the colder months. I do not really know why I do...reactionscomments
When Your Family Doesn’t Understand Your IBSThere is nothing worse than not having support from your family when enduring illness. When you are down and out, a lending hand...reactionscomments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health SurveySometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactionscomments
Guess I Can’t Eat EverythingGrowing up as a permanently lean kid, my metabolism was always the talk of the town. My dad would call me (in...reactions6comments
IBS-M: Fear of the UnknownWhen you have IBS-M and deal with bouts of both IBS-C and IBS-D, you never know which reaction you will get when...reactions6comments
Mental Health and IBSIn addition to being diagnosed with severe IBS in 2011, I was also diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease. Having both has not been easy...reactionscomments
