Living

When I first started showing symptoms of IBS, I was in college and living in a dorm building. We had a communal bathroom on our girls' floor with four or...

Sleep is such an important part of our lives as it directly impacts both our physical and mental health. It’s a known fact that irregular sleep or insomnia can negatively...

I recently wrote about the hazards of wearing tight-fitting pants in terms of how it can interfere with digestion, in turn causing or flaring IBS symptoms. However, I have also...

I have mentioned in previous articles that I have three stomach issues that I deal with. Based on comments from members of this site, I know that I am by...

Over the years I’ve developed a toolbox of techniques to help manage stress, which I know is a huge trigger for my IBS. I like to have a variety of...

Every winter break, my husband and I head for the hills. Nice, forested, rolling hills draped with snow. We love cross-country skiing in the Rocky Mountains west of Denver, in...

I’ve had irritable bowel syndrome for almost a decade now, and I must say during that time I have gone through so many trials and tribulations due to my condition...

After several years of learning how to treat my IBS, I know that I have learned a lot and have a pretty firm grip on what to do to take...

I've already written on this site about how the kind of positions we sleep in can impact IBS, but what about the postures we assume during our waking hours? And...

I am now a first-time parent and it feels like one of the greatest accomplishments I have ever made throughout my entire life. I fall in love with my son...

I make it a point to practice positivity daily like it’s a religion, especially while experiencing a flare-up. I actively do my best to react to any IBS-attack differently than...

I’m going to be honest, accepting a life with IBS is something that I’ve really struggled to do. Having quite a severe case, I’m often to say to myself –...

Can we take a second to talk about gas? How painful, annoying and embarrassing it can be for people with IBS. Because not a day goes past without me thinking...

I was working with a young lady the other day that had suffered a stroke at the age of 27. I was in the process of trying to find her...

It's well-known in the medical community that women are far more likely than men to have IBS. Unfortunately, women are much more likely than men to suffer from a range...

Winter kicks my a$$. I’ve been told I have Seasonal Affective Disorder, but whatever you call it, I don’t generally feel my best during the winter months. For those of...

Dieting and regulating the foods that I can and can't eat can be so challenging for me sometimes. I have issues mainly with IBS-C, but I will have IBS-D episodes...

The fact that I am going to write something about how to quit smoking is a bit of joke. I have tried more times than I can count. I have...

A number of illnesses can masquerade as IBS. However, subtle overlooked iron deficiency anemia (IDA) can be a clue to discovering those conditions. This article focuses on providing an overview...

I just want to use this opportunity to vent yet again, in hopes that some of you may be able to relate. There’s a reminder I keep having time and...