Does Your Gut “Itch?”I’m always on the lookout for new research findings that could help people like us with IBS. My current regimen is holding...reactions8comments
Is It Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency or IBS?There are many signs, symptoms, and conditions that can mimic irritable bowel syndrome. I believe it is important to be knowledgeable in...reactions4comments
What is Sodium Alginate and How Can It Help Digestion?In trying to manage both my GERD (gastro-esophageal reflux disease) and my IBS, I have had to play a delicate balancing act...reactions3comments
Working From HomeI have been contemplating working from home full-time due to illness issues. Obviously, one of those issues is IBS. I believe that...reactions1comment
Kudos to My IBS BuddiesI have learned so much from everyone who participates on this site. While I have a lot of experience working with illness...reactions5comments
I am a Parent and I Have IBSI don’t think I really thought that my IBS would have a direct affect on my kids. Some of you with kids...reactions3comments
An Alcohol-Less Holiday Season?I’ve never been a huge drinker, but I do enjoy a glass of wine or two. I like having a glass in...reactionscomments
The 12 Days of (an IBS) ChristmasSo it’s that time of year again, the silly season is here and things can start to get a little crazy! There’s...reactionscomments
How Naturopathic Medicine Can Help IBSAs a naturopathic physician who specializes in the treatment and management of digestive health conditions, I am often asked what naturopathic medicine...reactions5comments
7 Ways to Function With IBS & FibromyalgiaThere are multiple ways to manage living with IBS and Fibromylagia. Here are 7 tips for you or someone you know who...reactions1comment
The Impacts of Proton Pump Inhibitors on IBSAs I've mentioned several times before on here, in addition to having IBS, I also have GERD. This shouldn't be surprising –...reactions2comments
How My Living Space Affects My IBSI was so excited when we finally moved from a tiny 2-bedroom apartment into an actual house 2 years ago. Granted, it’s...reactions1comment
What Would You Rather Deal With: IBS-D or IBS-C?First off, let me start by saying that I would rather not deal with either IBS-D or IBS-C at all. I am...reactions2comments
Don’t Ignore the PainI was speaking to my therapist one day about the intensity of my anxiety. Anyone who suffers from chronic, acute anxiety will...reactions2comments
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...reactions4comments
Will My Hysterectomy Help My IBS?I am less than one week away from having a hysterectomy. I tried everything else I could and I cannot live anymore...reactions5comments
The Overlap of Bile Acid Malabsorption & IBSBile acid malabsorption (often called bile acid diarrhea) is a condition where the body either produces too much bile acids or does...reactions2comments
A New Study Suggests IBS Can Be Diagnosed With a Urine TestGetting my IBS diagnosis more than 2 decades ago was an ordeal, to say the least. First, I had to suffer for...reactions3comments
Solving the ProblemWhen I have a problem, I want to solve it. I want to understand it, fix it, make it go away and...reactionscomments
3 Reasons Why I Dislike Having IBS-DLiving with irritable bowel syndrome, no matter what subtype, can be very difficult in so many ways. However, since I deal with...reactions12comments