Living

IBS can get in the way of so many things but confidence is something that has been greatly affected in me. It is very hard to be confident in yourself...

IBS is an embarrassing topic to talk about for many obvious reasons. However, I believe there is a reason why most men, including myself, don’t like to talk about their...

Well, folks, we have come to the end of my thoughts on the Buddhist Eightfold Path. I have talked about Right Intention, Right Effort, Right Speech, Right Livelihood, Right Concentration...

April is IBS Awareness Month. As a health care provider, as well as someone who struggles with an IBS diagnosis herself, the importance of this month is HUGE. When I...

Anxiety, worry, nerves and IBS. I think we are all familiar with this topic. I’ve talked a lot about it because the two seem to go hand in hand like...

IBS has a way of working itself into every corner of your life. That includes sports. It doesn’t matter how fit you are: If your gut decides to throw a...

Asking questions, sharing experiences, and showing initiative are usually considered the positive abilities of an efficient, intellectual, employee. But, sometimes asking questions can lead to stigma, discrimination, or worse, loss...

When I think of how IBS makes me feel, I don’t necessarily go directly to how bad the physical symptoms are or that they make my life very difficult. Generally...

It all started back in 2009 when I developed a bacterial infection called Helicobacter Pylori, or H. Pylori, due to a food poisoning experience which I have written about in...

Every once in a while, I like to check in and say something about my life with IBS. How am I doing this month, this week or today? I’m tired...

I have been practicing yoga for almost 20 years, on and off. Granted there has been a lot of OFF…I was off a good long time after I had my...

This year I didn’t set New Year’s Resolutions. I’ve never found them to be particularly successful in the past. I set big lofty goals, get started on achieving them, then...

How are you doing today? How are you feeling? Is there anything you need? If it’s been a while since anyone has truly asked you how you’re doing and whether...

A while back, I wrote about what I consider the worst IBS symptom that I’ve experienced; malaise. I choose the word ‘malaise' because I don’t think there is a better...

You have recently been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and you feel confused and completely lost with the amount of conflicting information available out there; you are not sure...

For those not familiar, let’s look at the first part of what is commonly referred to as ‘The Serenity Prayer.’ ‘God, please grant me the serenity to accept the things...

Living with IBS, or any invisible illness, can sometimes make you feel lost. It can strip away your happiness, destroy your confidence, and make you feel utterly alone. At times...

Over the years I have felt many different types of pain related to my IBS and when I read or hear about other people’s experience with IBS, pain seems to...

For some, getting diagnosed with IBS can be difficult as it involves several doctor’s visits of complaining about the same issues for over 6 months (sometimes years) only to finally...

Let me explain what I mean by ‘Daily Maintenance Skills.’ I work with folks who are mentally ill and/or have substance abuse issues. When we first meet, I go through...