Current Regulations Around Opioid PrescribingOpioids are medications that have the ability to alleviate pain. They also have other properties that allow them to impact emotions and our sense of pleasure, which can make them... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Things I Learned About My IBS In 2018I quickly want to share with you all what I have learned about my IBS condition and myself this past year during 2018, in hopes that you all will be... By HessP4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Navigating Christmas with IBSNavigating Christmas with IBS can be a tricky job. It’s the ultimate season of parties, festive tipples and food, food, food. This year I’m determined to take it at a... By Jo Coates2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Blue Collar AromatherapyNot all of us have unlimited resources to fuel an aromatherapy habit. When I first realized the true power of scent for my emotional wellbeing, I was shocked. Even to... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS Anxieties: Loss & ProgressionIn this series, we discuss causes of anxiety for those facing physical illness and its side effects. Phrases in bold are the words of our community members across various conditions... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Really? I Have to Use the Toilet Again?IBS interrupts my productivity all the time. In fact, it interrupts my daily life constantly, whether I’m being productive or not, and especially at moments you would least expect. For... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dealing With Family and Friends Who Just Don’t UnderstandGrowing up as a child with IBS was difficult. At times I felt like my parents did not believe me, and the fact that my pediatrician very much made it... By Tori Whitney2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Stigma Around Pain and MedicationsChronic pain on its own can be difficult to manage. Unfortunately, chronic pain and its treatment may also have the accompanying stigma that makes this issue even more frustrating to... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Oh, Boy! The Holidays are HereI’m sorry, did the title of this article seem a bit, uh, sarcastic? I really didn’t mean for it to, but I’ve never had too much luck around the holidays... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Thing about Mental Health and ChoicesThere's this thing about mental health wherein you find yourself the master of wordplay, advice, and progress for every single person around you, but seem to forget that wealth of... By Lisa Pearl McIntosh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS Forecast Looks Threatening: Stay IndoorsOh no, not again. Not NOW. I was having a long-awaited and much-needed afternoon with my girlfriends, laughing and sharing our challenges. As usual, we did a potluck assortment of... By Emily Downward2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Why I Feel Such Guilt about Not Beating My IBS-D SymptomsIt seems that I’ve done everything I was supposed to do. Two years ago I saw my gastroenterologist, had the tests that ruled out IBD and SIBO, and studied the... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
IBS Ready During The Holiday Season!After my holiday fiasco of last year, this time I have decided to take my own advice, and be totally prepared for the holiday season. I love this time of... By Larah Brook3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Locked Out of the Bathroom!Last week one of my nightmares came true: I was locked out of my own bathroom. My door has a faulty lock--one of those push button locks on the door... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Gut Honest Truth About Living With Depression and IBSDepression is not an easy thing for me to personally write or talk about. I have battled depression and anxiety since my high school years. I have often been in... By Tori Whitney2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Self-Talk Matters in an IBS CrisisWhen you are sitting on the toilet, a crisis is happening, all sorts of things run through your head. In my experience, the self-talk going on can impact the intensity... By Caitlin Wheat3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fighting My Pain vs. Accepting ItFor a long time, I didn’t understand my IBS and why I had to be a victim of the condition. The question I asked myself a lot was, “Do I... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Invisibility of Chronic PainMany people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can manage their pain using over-the-counter or prescription pain medicines, physical therapy, and exercise. But some people experience “breakthrough” pain. This is pain... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Gastritis and IBSI’ve mentioned before that IBS is not the only fire I’ve got going on in my belly. I’ve discussed my issues with ulcers but have not talked about the gastritis... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Holiday Eating: How to Avoid an IBS FlareSo, it's getting to be that time of year again, when we're all more likely to gather with family and friends at the dinner table to partake in some serious... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments