The Pain of Discipline and the Pain of RegretI thought I would share one of my favorite inspirational quotes with you today. I actually first saw this at a martial arts school, but is actually a quote by... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Visible or Invisible: Let’s Be KindI recently had a hip replacement surgery, and I’ve been using crutches and then a cane to get around as I recover. When I enter a room (or a grocery... By Emily Downward2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Navigating IBS and Intimate RelationshipsI first began to have persistent symptoms of IBS beginning when I was 19 years-old and just a month or so into my junior year of college. I had just... By Laura Kiesel5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
A New Way to Diagnose IBS: An Acoustic BeltI do not remember my diagnosis journey for IBS fondly. It consisted of me having to take a whole semester off of college to be probed and prodded in a... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
"You Gave me Your IBS!": Miseducation and the Power of SuggestionMy partner is constantly telling me that I gave her my IBS, that suddenly, despite years of research to the contrary, it must be contagious. Why else would she be... By Lisa Pearl McIntosh4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
4 Things My IBS Relies on During a FlareI don’t know about you, but when I happen to have an IBS flare in the comfort of my own home – it’s what I wish for, rather than having... By Jo Coates2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What Does Managing Your Illness Really Mean?Despite the fact that I have had stomach problems (IBS, gastritis, ulcers) and mental illness issues (bi-polar disorder, severe anxiety and clinical depression), I did not seek medical help for... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Imposing or Insisting is Not HelpfulIf you’re reading this and you suffer from IBS, or any other illness, has anyone ever insisted or tried to impose their “healthy-lifestyle” practices on you? It is one thing... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Could Be Missing In Your IBS TreatmentThe vast majority of people with IBS have tried elimination diets like FODMAPs, GAPS, Gluten and dairy-free, etc. These diets are wonderful and provide much needed relief from symptoms. However... By Caitlin Wheat2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Think I’m Just Not Going to EatIt’s a simple solution right. My new IBS diet will be NOTHING. There are all these things we can’t eat or drink because it will make our IBS unbearable. Some... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
2 Things You Might Not Know About Your IBSFiguring out how to deal with my IBS on a day-to-day basis has been a continuous process ever since it started. When I still had to go to work every... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cleanliness and IBSDoes IBS make you feel dirty? It makes me feel dirty sometimes. No, it does… I know I’m an adult and that I should not ‘feel dirty’ just because I... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Help Someone Who Has IBSIt occurred to me recently, that we read a lot about coping mechanisms for how we deal with living with IBS and how to manage the condition. But, there doesn't... By Sarah Taylor3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why My IBS Diagnosis Made Me AngryAfter years of IBS symptoms that continually got worse and worse, after blood tests, urine tests, stool tests, endoscopy, colonoscopy, and the list goes on, I finally got a diagnosis... By Caitlin Wheat3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's Just the Weather: How Heat and Humidity Affect IBSFor me, my body has always been vulnerable to fluctuations in the weather. In particular, my chronic pain and GI issues both tend to flare when I am exposed to... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Same Illness, Different TriggersMany doctors prescribe medication without considering the specific differences among patients that would call for more individualized treatment plans. I have lived with irritable bowel syndrome for many years, I’ve... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
An IBS StoryI’m not sure this story is for everybody, as the situation is pretty unusual I think. I am writing this to share how insensitive people can be to people who... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Top 5 Nutrients For IBSI have just written about my top 5 herbs for IBS, so I thought I’d follow it up with my top 5 nutrients. These are a combination of vitamins and... By Caitlin Wheat3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What to Do During an IBS Flare-UpHaving an IBS flare-up can be incredibly frustrating, especially when you have already worked so hard to decrease your symptoms. IBS can’t be cured, but it can be managed. Because... By Andrea Hardy RD4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
5 Ways To Help You Stick To Your DietWhether it is gluten free, FODMAPs, GAPS or any other diet that you are on to get your IBS symptoms under control, it can often be hard to stick to... By Caitlin Wheat2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments