We Need to Talk More About PooI went on a weekend trip to the beach the other day with some friends. There was one couple that I’d only...reactionscomments
The Magic Bag of MedsI have run across somewhat of a trend among some of the doctors that I have seen for various issues. Before continuing...reactionscomments
IBS & Toxic RelationshipsAs we all know, stress is the one of the worst things for anyone suffering with IBS. Whether it be stress from...reactionscomments
Do You Feel Sexy?I don’t know about you but I don’t think IBS is SEXY. Quite the contrary. The way IBS makes you feel is...reactions2comments
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
Cleaning and IBSI have been having a really bad month with my stomach. All of my various stomach issues seem to be ganging up...reactions9comments
Venting Session Vol. 4: I Really Don’t Want To Use The Toilet AGAIN!Want to know something interesting about my IBS? On average, I’d say I use the toilet about 5-7 times a day. Any...reactions3comments
4 Things I Do to Manage My Anxiety During an IBS FlareMy IBS and anxiety go hand in hand. They’re best friends if you will, egging each other on to perform. Especially if...reactions3comments
Can I Camp If I Have IBS?I am a city girl, having been born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. I never laid eyes on a tent the...reactionscomments
How Routines Can HelpWhen I first developed IBS I was living the life of a chaotic college student. My schedule fluctuated dramatically from day to...reactionscomments
My Uncomfortable Truth About BloatingI spend more time than I care to think about nursing a bloated stomach. If I had to guess, I’d go for...reactionscomments
The Medical Community and IBSWhen I first started having severe symptoms that were eventually explained by a diagnosis of IBS, I was half-way through college. I...reactions2comments
My Shrunken Social LifeI first was diagnosed with IBS in college, which is usually a peak time in one's life for social opportunities. Though I...reactionscomments
Why I Rely on My Bath for the Ultimate Post-IBS Flare RemedyI have been obsessed with taking baths for my IBS for quite a while now. I’m in them so often and for...reactionscomments
Good Days Do HappenI remember the first year of my IBS journey so well. I was freaked out, miserable, and felt like I would never...reactions1comment
Antibiotics and IBSThe doctor squinted at the computer and then returned her glance to me. "It looks like you have an infection," she said...reactions10comments
Emergency Room PainThe other day I was speaking with someone about the intense pain that coincides with some IBS symptoms, cramping in particular. They...reactions6comments
The Stigma around "Poop Talk"Unfortunately, I understand how embarrassing and uncomfortable it can be to talk to others about our bowel movements. None of us asked...reactions2comments
What You Need to Know to Manage IBSThe team at IrritablebBowelSyndrome.net conducted their annual "IBS in America Survey" for 2018 and the results are giving us some fantastic insight...reactionscomments
Can Talk Therapy Benefit IBS?One of the frustrating responses many of us with IBS have been on the receiving end of when we first started becoming...reactionscomments
