How Does Treating Diarrhea Affect IBS-M?I have irritable bowel syndrome with mixed bowel habits (IBS-M) which means I have episodes of IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D) and IBS with constipation (IBS-C). Treating one type of flare... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Undiagnosed IBS, But Still ValidHello, everyone, it's nice to meet you. I'm Thyme. I'm currently 21 and would like to share my IBS story. This story is quite all over the place and I... By Thyme4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Feeling Represented on Social Media with IBSIn this world of influencers, I never felt like I had a representative for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). As a petite person with an average weight, I expected to easily... By Tiziana Boaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
5 Tips for Celebrating the Holidays with IBSWith the holiday season upon us, it is important to prepare for stress free ways to enjoy the festivities. How can we plan ahead to better our holiday experience? Here... By Elizabeth Alvarez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
IBS and Eating on the RoadHaving IBS on a road trip, from personal experience, is a monumental bummer. You take all this time out of your week to travel halfway across the state, meet up... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Two-Ply or Not Two-Ply: How I Cope with the "Rough" DaysIBS can be incredibly painful. Cramping, body aches, hemorrhoids—you name it, we’ve got it. But I have recently identified yet another culprit: one-ply toilet paper. The thing I dread the... By Michaela3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
IBS and Camping Don't Always MixI went camping back in the summer, with my sister and a couple of friends. We had quite a large tent that we shared. I didn't think much about IBS... By Person1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Cramping and Bloating: The Daily BattleI have been experiencing more frequent flares recently. This means some of the most agitating symptoms have returned. I am talking about cramping and bloating. We all know how bothersome... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Back To The Beginning: Appointments & TestingI’ve recently shared how I suddenly started experiencing new and quite intense symptoms. After something that felt a lot like a stomach bug, my digestive system seemed completely unable to... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Food Journaling With IBSWhen you are living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it can sometimes feel like what triggers a flare-up is a mystery. That’s why keeping a food and symptom journal can... By Sarah Glinski, RD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Soreness After a Flare-UpFacing a health issue is never easy, especially if it is unpredictable and unknown as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The first very annoying part is that to get a diagnosis... By Tiziana Boaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
A Portable History of My IBSUntil now I have never attempted to write a chronological timeline of my IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). I am going to try it now with progression over time, self-care details... By Kim Dolce4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Balancing Work Life and IBS LifeLiving with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) can be such a challenging balancing act that it can become difficult to navigate life. Between commutes, work-life, social anxiety, and food triggers, trying... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Fiber and FissuresWe've all heard of hemorrhoids–they are best buds with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), the remoras to the IBS shark. Painful little balls that can make going to the bathroom even... By Michaela2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Kay was My Flare BuddyWhen I was a young mother, I used to go to Kay's house for coffee (after several cups, I would go use her bathroom!) We would laugh about it; and... By Grisley1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Constipation Makes Me Feel Like Crap!Constipation makes me feel like crap! And it annoys the hell out of me, what with the bloating and literally feeling like you know what. Why does it have to... By gutsalmighty1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Popping a Squat in Disney World Thanks to IBSNothing is worse than your IBS hitting you while out in public. When I was in my early twenties, I had a bad public accident while waiting for the subway in... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
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 to get your bathroom fixed. My partner and... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
IBS is the Honey Badger of IllnessesI’ve been writing for this site since 2016 and have written probably close to 300 articles, running (what I thought) was the gamut of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) related subjects... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Long Does an IBS Flare Last?Over the years plenty of people have asked me how long an IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) flare lasts. This question is often asked after I take the time to explain... By Amy Dodd Pilkington2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments