Living

I am sure that most of you have experienced your gut making really loud embarrassing noises at the wrong time and in the wrong places. It happened many times to...

I’ve been thinking a lot about what I am trying to accomplish with all the work I put towards managing my IBS. CONSTANTLY working on my diet, my exercise program...

And you ask me…how does the idea of ‘Right Intention’ from the Buddhist Eightfold Path affect my life, living with IBS. I will explain further, but not before reminding everyone...

I wrote an article a while back discussing my theory on how I contracted irritable bowel syndrome. I claimed that it is possible that I am a victim of post-infectious...

Recently I had a dream about Christmas and it made me very afraid. This year, our family is all gathering together in one place, which we haven’t done for years...

With regards to coffee, there are two general scenarios: in the first, you're so sick of your IBS-D that you can't even handle the smell of those wonderful beans roasting;...

Many people experience their IBS symptoms worse first thing in the morning, even after a long and restful sleep. There are a few reasons to explain why: Eating is a...

I don't know about you, but I've lost out on several professional opportunities because of my physical and mental states. Between bathroom breaks, joint and muscle pain (including a fun...

How much exactly are we supposed to put up with?  With IBS and the variety of other illnesses that seem to go with it, we are forced to deal with...

You ever go through so much in life such as physical pain, emotional pain, work obstacles, and/or social obstacles that all you want to do is give up? And I...

It’s almost become taboo to talk about body image since it can be a sensitive topic. But it’s something I want to discuss in relation to IBS. For most of...

My IBS has evolved a lot over the years. It started out with frequent bouts of diarrhea, constipation, and nausea. Now, it’s still all those symptoms, but includes back pain...

After being diagnosed with IBS, I had a feeling of relief, because finally, after many years of not knowing what was wrong with me, I could do something to help...

Yeah, yeah, yeah…resolution. We will come to the resolution that we don’t want IBS anymore. As ineffective as New Year’s resolutions tend to be, I do believe that they can...

I know there are a lot of IBS sufferers out there who have a hard time on the porcelain throne. Whether it’s due to anxiety, constipation, or whatever the case...

One of the things that I love about people who have an ongoing medical condition is their willingness to support other people with the same condition. To encourage them, to...

Every once in a while, I like to post what is ultimately a journal entry. I think that all the sharing of individual situations and hardships in this forum, not...

There are some medical conditions where the solution is pretty easy to determine. If you break your arm, it will need to be set and splinted so that it can...

Wow, wow, wow. I have never had a massage like the Maya abdominal massage before. It was an emotional, energy releasing and somewhat painful experience. But I mean painful in...

This will be my second Holiday season writing about the very real troubles those of us with IBS struggle with throughout the Season. Last year, I told tales of terror...