No, It's Not Bulimia!: Weight Loss and IBSWhen I transferred from a private college to a state university my junior year, I was nearly 5'5 and 125 pounds. I...reactionscomments
Fighting the Good FightFrom all the groans and gurgles going on in my abdomen, it sounds like a major battle is being fought. I’m not...reactionscomments
Stress, IBS and Getting On With ItOne of the biggest triggers for IBS is stress, yet stress isn’t as simple a concept as most people think it is...reactionscomments
Antidepressants and IBSI got a lot of great feedback when I wrote an article about depression and IBS a few months ago. Part of...reactionscomments
Coping with Invisible Illnesses in the WorkplaceI don't know about you, but I've lost out on several professional opportunities because of my physical and mental states. Between bathroom...reactionscomments
Coping with Physical PainFrom what I’ve read and the people I’ve spoken with on the topic, IBS pain comes in a variety of forms and...reactions14comments
Coping with IBS and Body ImageI recently had the opportunity to pose for a photographer. This particular photographer specializes in beautiful nude portraits; however, this was not...reactionscomments
Comparing IllnessesFor some, getting diagnosed with IBS can be difficult as it involves several doctor’s visits of complaining about the same issues for...reactions4comments
The Challenges of Food Shopping with IBSThere are so many aspects to IBS that make the “simple” things in life difficult. For instance, it’s commonly known that it...reactionscomments
IBS and ConstipationI have IBS-M. I have said before, if a gun were held to my head, I would choose the ‘D’ part of...reactions2comments
Do IBS Sufferers Complain Too Much?When IBS sufferers attempt to describe their symptoms, some people tend to think they’re over-exaggerating about normal things that everyone else goes...reactions8comments
The Benefits of MinimalismIn a previous article, I spoke about the idea of relapse with regards to IBS. A lot of times relapse and ‘bad...reactionscomments
Sometimes I Just Need a BreakI feel like my IBS often acts as a reminder that I need to slow down and take a break. When I’ve...reactions3comments
Caring For Yourself...AlwaysLiving with IBS presents many challenges. Some are easily overcome and others are not. While the idea of ‘mind, body, spirit’ has...reactionscomments
New Studies Look at Potential Causes, Impacts and Treatments for IBSAs both an IBS patient and a health writer and journalist, I try to keep current on the latest scientific studies and...reactions1comment
Sometimes You Just Gotta Laugh…Having IBS is like having a younger brother or sister annoy you every time you’re on the phone with your high school...reactions4comments
It’s Time to Break the Poop TabooPoop. Turd. Crap. Number two. Stools. Fecal matter. Sh*t. Bowel movements. Dropping the kids off at the pool. There are so many...reactionscomments
The Blame GameHow often do we blame ourselves for our symptoms of IBS (or other conditions) that may or may not have anything to...reactionscomments
The Microbiome: The Four Pillars of Gut HealthThe third pillar of gut health I’m going to discuss is gut health itself – specifically – fostering a healthy and happy...reactionscomments
Four Pillars of Gut HealthIt’s no secret that the word “health” doesn’t refer to just one component of our well-being. That being said, being healthy can...reactionscomments
