The Importance of PatienceOk, so we know IBS doesn’t ‘go away’. It may stay dormant for long periods, very long sometimes if we are really...reactionscomments
The Worst Thing About Having IBS is Not Knowing When It’s Going to StrikeThe worst thing about having IBS, for me, is that I never know when it’s going to strike. My IBS-D has a...reactions25comments
Why I Live AloneWhen I first started showing symptoms of IBS, I was in college and living in a dorm building. We had a communal...reactions1comment
Does Your IBS Wake You Up at Night?Sleep is such an important part of our lives as it directly impacts both our physical and mental health. It’s a known...reactions6comments
Clothing Conundrum: What to Wear During an IBS Flare (Part 2)I recently wrote about the hazards of wearing tight-fitting pants in terms of how it can interfere with digestion, in turn causing...reactions2comments
When You are IncapacitatedI have mentioned in previous articles that I have three stomach issues that I deal with. Based on comments from members of...reactions2comments
5 Things to Try When You Feel StressedOver the years I’ve developed a toolbox of techniques to help manage stress, which I know is a huge trigger for my...reactions4comments
Is it a Flare-Up or High Elevation?Every winter break, my husband and I head for the hills. Nice, forested, rolling hills draped with snow. We love cross-country skiing...reactions5comments
I Had to Change My CircumstancesI’ve had irritable bowel syndrome for almost a decade now, and I must say during that time I have gone through so...reactions2comments
The Balancing ActAfter several years of learning how to treat my IBS, I know that I have learned a lot and have a pretty...reactionscomments
Can Sitting too Much Affect IBS?I've already written on this site about how the kind of positions we sleep in can impact IBS, but what about the...reactionscomments
A New Parent with IBSI am now a first-time parent and it feels like one of the greatest accomplishments I have ever made throughout my entire...reactionscomments
I Choose to be Positive Through a Flare-UpI make it a point to practice positivity daily like it’s a religion, especially while experiencing a flare-up. I actively do my...reactions6comments
5 Tips for Accepting a Life with IBSI’m going to be honest, accepting a life with IBS is something that I’ve really struggled to do. Having quite a severe...reactions1comment
Why Farting is a Minefield with IBSCan we take a second to talk about gas? How painful, annoying and embarrassing it can be for people with IBS. Because...reactions20comments
IBS and PhobiasI was working with a young lady the other day that had suffered a stroke at the age of 27. I was...reactionscomments
IBS More Common in Women: Why?It's well-known in the medical community that women are far more likely than men to have IBS. Unfortunately, women are much more...reactionscomments
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
How To Eat Healthy With IBSDieting and regulating the foods that I can and can't eat can be so challenging for me sometimes. I have issues mainly...reactions2comments
Let’s Talk About SmokingThe fact that I am going to write something about how to quit smoking is a bit of joke. I have tried...reactionscomments
