IBS After Birth: Hormones, Stitches, and RecoveryAfter an almost IBS-free pregnancy came the rude awakening. Not only did the illness come back, but it got so much worse!...reactions7comments
Picnic Blues: The Ribs That Tore Me DownOh boy, SUMMER’S HERE! And what does that mean? Lot’s of BBQ’s, picnics, holidays, swim parties… Why is it that I get...reactions1comment
The True Cost of an IBS DiagnosisSome illnesses have a logical path to a cure, which also comes with a known cost. For example, when you have the...reactions5comments
Do They Believe That My IBS is Real?One of the most common things I hear IBS sufferers say is that people who don’t have IBS just don’t understand or can't...reactions2comments
IBS Sufferers Want To Feel ValidatedWe all want to feel validated in some way, shape or form. Whether we express these feelings or not, it is human...reactions1comment
Plumbing Work and IBSLiving with IBS can turn the most mundane situations into sources of stress and anxiety. For example, when you’re calling the plumber...reactions16comments
5 Things I Miss From Life Before IBSEveryone’s story is different, but in my particular journey, I never had digestive issues in my life until I was diagnosed with...reactions22comments
IBS - A Female PerspectiveIBS isn’t fun for anyone – I honestly don’t think that it makes any difference whether you’re male or female. And yet...reactions10comments
[DO NOT PUBLISH] How Can I Connect With Others Living with IBS?The internet is ripe with information on IBS and other conditions that affect the gut. Unfortunately, it can get to be a...reactionscomments
The Perfect FlushI’m an extremely anxious person. As someone with IBS, that anxiety is aggravated by one of my biggest fears: lack of access...reactions6comments
Tips for Dealing with IBS Emergencies in PublicWe have all been there. You are hiking, or at an amusement park, or riding your bike in a field, or horseback...reactions20comments
How My Bowel Fakes Me OutMy bowel often seems to play cat and mouse with me. It goes like this. I am going about my business when...reactions22comments
I Hate MorningsI think it’s pretty common knowledge that many people that suffer with IBS have a really rough time in the morning hours...reactions15comments
A Frustrating Combination of IBS and ADHD MedicationIt never fails to frustrate me how the simplest thing can aggravate my IBS. A lot of the time, I get it...reactions2comments
5 More Signs IBS Could Be IBDIn Part 1 of this article, I discuss 5 signs that your IBS could actually be inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). So to continue...reactionscomments
Dealing with Anemia and IBSFor quite some time now, I have been dealing with iron-deficient anemia. In addition to being diagnosed with IBS, I was also diagnosed...reactions12comments
Changing Your Daily Routine Can Affect Your IBSSince so many different things can trigger IBS, one of the best ways to achieve stable management is to develop a consistent...reactionscomments
Painting the IBS PictureWhen you think about your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), what's the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe you're thinking, "a demonic...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
My Top 5 Products to Use for IBSAs we all know, IBS can mean being locked up in the washroom for hours and hours out of the day. The...reactions18comments
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