Lifestyle Changes That Works for Me and My IBSIn this article, I would like to describe a few lifestyle changes that have helped me better manage my IBS symptoms. This...reactionscomments
The Downside To Having Your IBS Well ManagedI’ve never met anyone with IBS who didn’t want to get their symptoms under control, or to have them go away completely...reactionscomments
Having IBS and Horrible Health InsuranceIn a previous article, I shared that over the past few years I stopped seeing doctors and medical professionals regularly regarding my...reactionscomments
The Hell FiresDear Journal: I realized today that I have been having relatively severe IBS attacks for about a year now. Sometimes I get...reactionscomments
Can Swimming and other Low Impact Exercises Ease Constipation?For the nearly 20 years I have had IBS, many (if not most) of my symptoms tended to be on the IBS-D...reactionscomments
Dealing with IBS and MoreI’ve had IBS for several years and have learned, for the most part through trial and error, what works for me and...reactionscomments
If Your Brain Were in Your Gut, What Would It Be Thinking?My gut is telling me this is a trick question, and it’s right on. Actually, we do have a brain in our...reactionscomments
Why I Choose to Speak up About My IBSNot so long ago, telling people about my IBS wasn’t something I would consider doing. Even the people closest to me barely...reactionscomments
Healing TouchThe first sense we develop is the sense of touch, and human touch is critical for survival. Infants who do not receive...reactionscomments
Quitting Smoking...AgainI know, I know, I’m probably in the minority here, mostly because of the fact that we all have IBS…but, yes, I...reactionscomments
My Incredible Maya Abdominal Massage ExperienceWow, wow, wow. I have never had a massage like the Maya abdominal massage before. It was an emotional, energy releasing and...reactionscomments
5 Things People with IBS Are Sick of HearingWe’ve all been there, that situation where you’ve been up all night, rushing from your bed to the loo with an IBS...reactions20comments
Why My IBS Diagnosis Made Me AngryAfter years of IBS symptoms that continually got worse and worse, after blood tests, urine tests, stool tests, endoscopy, colonoscopy, and the...reactionscomments
The Eightfold Path: Right SpeechIn this series, regarding the Buddhist Eightfold Path and it’s relation to caring for your IBS or other illness, we have reached...reactionscomments
IBS Was My First DiagnosisIBS was my first diagnosis, but it wasn’t my last. In the past few years of being an IBS patient advocate, I’ve...reactions3comments
Avoiding the Rabbit Hole: Medication and ShameI am not sure if anyone realizes how difficult it can be to take regular medication. As humans, we are forgetful creatures;...reactionscomments
Really Hard To Be Intimate with IBSHere’s a topic I haven’t heard many people discussing when it comes to their IBS – the topic of intimacy. It’s one...reactions2comments
How To Eat Out With Friends When You Have IBSSo you’ve been invited out for dinner with friends, or you’re organizing a family gathering, or you need to arrange a team...reactionscomments
Just Because You Have an Illness...I'm just going to come right out and say it...JUST BECAUSE YOU HAVE AN ILLNESS DOES NOT GIVE YOU THE RIGHT TO...reactionscomments
Coffee: An IBS Trigger I (Eventually) Left BehindMy IBS first surfaced when I was mid-way through college. At the time, coffee had become my greatest vice and savior. It...reactionscomments
