Living

I 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...

I 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...

I 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...

My 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...

I 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...

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...

If 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...

The 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...

It’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...

Figuring 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...

Does 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...

It 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...

After 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...

For 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...

Many 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...

I’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...

I 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...

Having 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...

Whether 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...

Sometimes the feelings and fears of abandonment, anger or self-loathing are so palpable that it is hard to breathe. The breath is literally pushed from my lungs as I fear...