First 3 Steps in IBS TreatmentWhen you first get diagnosed with IBS it can be overwhelming. What does it mean? How can I fix it? Then you go online and start googling and are overwhelmed... By Caitlin Wheat3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Much Do You Trust Yourself?Dealing with IBS and its multiplicity of corresponding troubles can be extraordinarily overwhelming. We know that the right thing to do is to seek out support for our illness in the... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Empty Consultation RoomI wasn’t diagnosed with IBS-M until 2011, because up until then, my symptoms were manageable. My pain seemed to be controlled by the SSRIs I was taking for depression, and... By Lisa Carr5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I am a Parent and I Have IBSI don’t think I really thought that my IBS would have a direct affect on my kids. Some of you with kids, might be thinking, ‘why would you think that?... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
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 to IBS that make it very difficult to... By HessP2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Recovering From the Crawfish BoilRecently, I went on vacation this year to New Orleans, Louisiana. I have in-laws who live there, so my wife and I decided to visit since it has been a... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Preparing for an All-Day Catered EventAll day events can strike fear in the heart of many people with IBS, especially if you’ll be sitting in a room surrounded by other people. But what makes them... By Glenda Bishop, RNutr PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Guilt vs. EntitlementWhen is it OK to feel guilty as opposed to entitled, or vice versa, when you suffer from a chronic illness? There are legit moments when I cannot do anything... By HessP4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What’s the Link Between Lower Back Pain and IBS?Back pain is one of the most common complaints people have, regardless of what other conditions they might also have. The Mayo Clinic estimates that approximately 80 percent of Americans... By Emily Downward3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments38 comments
8 Tips for Dealing with Abdominal PainEveryone who has IBS experiences abdominal pain, because it’s one of the diagnostic criteria for IBS. This means that the one thing that we all have in common is abdominal... By Glenda Bishop, RNutr PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Addictive Personality and IBSSo, so many things to consider and manage while we are living with IBS. I believe many of us try to do our absolute best to find the best balance... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I've Discovered About ExerciseFirstly, I will say, that there will be no mind altering, earth shattering revelations made about exercise in this article. So don’t get too excited... What I’d like to talk... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Perfect VacationAs an IBS sufferer, traveling and going on vacation can sometimes be a nightmare. Whether I’m traveling by plane, car, bus, or even if I’m already at a beautiful resort... By HessP2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Alone with IBSI recently wrote an article titled, ‘Do You Ever Feel Alone: Even When You’re Not.’ This piece focused on the feelings of isolation and being different that many people with... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dear Wife of an IBS Sufferer…To the Love of my Life, I love you dearly and I wouldn’t want to maneuver through this life without you. Before you and I got together, I was suffering... By HessP2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stages of Change: MaintenanceWe have come to the fifth and final part of the 'Stages of Change' series. Please see my other articles regarding the Stages of Change model of recovery, to get a better... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding the Humor: Dealing with IBS and PainAs some of you may or may not know, I create cartoons for IrritableBowelSyndrome.net called IBSgirl that portray funny, awkward and annoying encounters I've had living with IBS. These doodles... By Lisa Pearl McIntosh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Cycle of Pain with IBSLiving with pain on a daily basis is draining, physically and mentally. While some people with IBS experience pain only on some days, other people are unfortunate enough to experience... By Glenda Bishop, RNutr PhD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Managing Psychological and Emotional PainThis month IrrititableBowelSyndrome.net is featuring discussions about coping with IBS related pain. If you take a quick look at my articles, you’ll see a good portion of them are about... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The WRAP Plan: TriggersThe Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP plan) is a series of actions one can take to improve their ability to manage symptoms and experiences of almost any illness. In the... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments