Really Hard To Be Intimate with IBSHere’s a topic I haven’t heard many people discussing when it comes to their IBS – the topic of intimacy. It’s one...reactions2comments
Just Because You Have an Illness...I'm just going to come right out and say it...JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE AN ILLNESS DOES NOT GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TO...reactionscomments
This is Why Anxiety Makes IBS Even WorseI think we can all agree that IBS flare-ups are terrible. But if you’re like me, you suffer from actual symptoms far...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactionscomments
"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...reactions2comments
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 –...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions28comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
