The Invisible WarI thought I might say a word or two about the ‘invisible’ nature of IBS. We ‘just’ have IBS, right? The stigma...reactionscomments
The Role of Tryptophan in IBSI've been writing a lot lately about the brain-gut axis, and the role the brain can play in IBS. More specifically, I...reactionscomments
Depression and IBSI've seen a lot written (and have written posts and articles myself) about the potential connection between stress and anxiety and IBS...reactions2comments
Parenting a Child with IBS: How to HelpAfter living with IBS for more than 25 years, I like to think that I’ve dealt with my fair share of pain...reactions1comment
5 Comforting Phrases I Want to Hear When I’m Mid-IBS FlareIf you don’t have IBS it can be tricky to know how to help your friend or family member when they’re frustrated...reactions4comments
What is an Endoscopy?Many (if not most) IBS patients usually come to their diagnoses as a process of elimination when doctors screen out for other...reactions1comment
Please Get OutsideAs I sit writing this, it is 95 degrees outside. That kind of hot where you can’t breathe. Depending on your physical...reactions2comments
Do Abdominal Strengthening Exercises Help or Hurt IBS?I've already written recently about how IBS symptoms can actually be aggravated by certain high-intensity exercises and how conversely, low-impact exercises such...reactionscomments
What Is ‘Good Enough?’I’ve been thinking a lot about what I am trying to accomplish with all the work I put towards managing my IBS...reactionscomments
How I Get a Good Night’s SleepIf you’re anything like me, you need a good eight hours sleep each night to function like a regular human. If I...reactionscomments
I Fell Off the Wagon… and It Hurts BadYou know what sucks sometimes? When you’ve had a great couple of days or even weeks with no flare-ups, but as soon...reactions4comments
When Someone Else Is In The Bathroom!I realize that because of my IBS, I have developed quite a few pet peeves. One of them being when someone else...reactions21comments
Pretending I’m Good When I’m NotHaving an invisible illness will make you good at hiding what’s real. Many times, I’ve had to put on a front to...reactions3comments
Beware Aloe Vera With IBS (And Tips for Taking AV If You Must)The first year after I was diagnosed with IBS and still in college, I was desperate to find a better way to...reactionscomments
My Experience with LEAP and MRTWhen I was first diagnosed with IBS in 2011, the most helpful member of my healthcare team was my nutritionist. She listened...reactions4comments
PanicI don’t know if you’ve ever had a panic attack, but I have. I’m not going to go into the differences between...reactions4comments
The Therapeutic Quality of CatsStress and anxiety, as well as depression, can all play contributing roles to IBS or even at times be directly responsible for...reactions1comment
The BloatOK, so what the HELL? What’s with the bloat all of a sudden? I used to be able to say that I...reactions12comments
The Struggles of an Introvert with IBSBeing an introvert with IBS can be difficult. Especially around extroverts whose opinions are so much louder than mine - even if...reactions1comment
I Used to Skip School and Work Because of My IBSOh, how I don’t miss the days when IBS began making my life a living hell. I started dealing with IBS when...reactions11comments
