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One of the biggest problems with IBS is that so many people are not aware of it. Moreover, a lot of people, and all the doctors I’ve ever seen, think...

Disclaimer: I’d like to begin this article by saying that my thoughts and opinions are not meant to offend anyone’s profession. I am solely just sharing my opinion. Did you...

When I was 23, I began to have severe, sharp pain in my low right side at certain intervals – such as when I moved or turned a certain way...

I have tried pretty much every ‘alternative’ treatment to help manage my wellness, specifically my mental health, and more recently, my IBS. I spent several months a while back practicing...

For many people, their IBS symptoms are triggered or made worse by stress. Is this you? People can experience stress differently. For me, when I'm stressed, I generally feel overwhelmed...

I had a major abdominal pain flare-up last night, and I’m still reeling from it today. Though physically I feel better, I remain a bit shook. Besides the pain itself...

I've written on here before how some exercises and mobility in general--namely through walking and swimming--can be beneficial for IBS. However, I think it's also important to explore the other...

I was recently posed the question, ‘Have I ever lost life opportunities due to my challenges with IBS?’ The answer is unequivocal: YES. IBS has caused me more problems than...

One day I was watching an old interview of Richard Pryor, and he was asked how he felt about his multiple sclerosis. His response was something I’ll never forget. He...

Even though I have had an IBS diagnosis for nearly 20 years now, I had only first heard of the benefits of following a low-FODMAP diet in 2015. Before that...

When I transferred from a private college to a state university my junior year, I was nearly 5'5 and 125 pounds. I was actually the heaviest I would ever be...

I got a lot of great feedback when I wrote an article about depression and IBS a few months ago. Part of my point was that while there is so...

Imagine being on vacation at one of the most beautiful and tropical places on Earth, where the beach is crystal clear, and the sand is white and soft. You walk...

There are so many aspects to IBS that make the “simple” things in life difficult. For instance, it’s commonly known that it is hard for many IBS sufferers to deal...

I have IBS-M. I have said before, if a gun were held to my head, I would choose the ‘D’ part of this whole thing without a moments thought. We...

Many in the general population may not realize that even something as simple as getting dressed in the morning can present a predicament for those of us with IBS or...

Last year I posted about how hot/humid weather can aggravate my IBS (and flares my chronic pain in general). It's always been true. However, extreme cold can also aggravate my...

Do you notice flare-ups in your IBS symptoms when you go on vacation or stray from your usual routine? If so, you’re not alone, and there’s actually a biological reason...

When I was 25, I went overseas to spend a month in Europe, where my boyfriend at the time was living. Over the course of four weeks, we traveled across...

When IBS sufferers attempt to describe their symptoms, some people tend to think they’re over-exaggerating about normal things that everyone else goes through occasionally. To them, anyone who has ever...