The Panic AttackSo you're trucking along, watching your diet, exercising a little, keeping a journal, seeing your therapist...and then something happens that you cannot...reactionscomments
Estrogen and IBSAs I've written about here on this site, I suffer from both Endometriosis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I am convinced they are...reactions1comment
How Long Do Flare Ups Last?Someone asked me the other day how long a flare-up can last. I gave her the standard answer of two to four...reactions17comments
How Chiropractic Care Helps My IBSI've always been very wary of chiropractors despite my general embrace of alternative and holistic medicine. I've been a patron of acupuncture...reactions2comments
Mom Was Right: Wash Your HandsI’ve been experimenting with something lately: Washing my hands more often and washing them better. First and foremost, to see if I...reactionscomments
One Guy’s Guide to Managing Mental HealthI have Bi-Polar Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, ADHD (if that exists :-), gastritis, ulcers and IBS. Hmmm. I got...reactions5comments
4 Things My IBS NeedsOver the years I’ve learned to listen to what my body and most importantly my gut, are trying to tell me. Which...reactions3comments
Lack of Sleep“I.B.S.” should stand for ‘I be stressed’ because I am definitely stressed out a lot due to it. There are many aspects...reactionscomments
I’m Done Apologizing for Something I Can’t ControlIt’s hard enough for someone with a chronic invisible-illness to fully accept their limitations, but to be sorry or apologetic about them...reactions1comment
Trauma and IBSIn recent years, science has become more clear that experiencing trauma--especially as a child--plays a prominent role in one developing health issues...reactionscomments
Morning Routines: Friend or Foe?I have been listening to personal development podcasts for the past couple of years. Because reading often makes my migraines worse (anyone...reactionscomments
How I Survived Campus Life With IBSThough it's been 20 years since I first developed and was diagnosed with IBS, I still remember very clearly how I struggled...reactionscomments
Have You Ever Felt Well? What Does That Even Mean?Wellness is a state, not only of the absence of illness but a state of good health. Have you ever felt that?...reactions1comment
Why IBS Has Made Me a Better PersonIf someone was to ask me if I was thankful for having IBS, I would most likely answer no. IBS has changed...reactionscomments
Talking About IBS Isn't Always EasyTalking about your bowel movements is not considered polite conversation in most circles. I was at a party recently and someone was...reactionscomments
How IBS Impacted My FriendshipsMy IBS has had quite a large impact on the friendships I have. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a very good impact. When you...reactionscomments
Doubtfully Applying for Disability BenefitsAfter years of contemplating this decision, I finally broke down and decided to give a try at applying for disability. Even though...reactions3comments
Doing My Part in Raising IBS AwarenessApril is IBS Awareness Month and I am more than happy to do my part in raising awareness any way that I...reactionscomments
The Importance of PatienceOk, so we know IBS doesn’t ‘go away’. It may stay dormant for long periods, very long sometimes if we are really...reactionscomments
Why I Live AloneWhen I first started showing symptoms of IBS, I was in college and living in a dorm building. We had a communal...reactions1comment
