A New Way to Diagnose IBS: An Acoustic BeltI do not remember my diagnosis journey for IBS fondly. It consisted of me having to take a whole semester off of...reactionscomments
4 Things My IBS Relies on During a FlareI don’t know about you, but when I happen to have an IBS flare in the comfort of my own home –...reactions4comments
Anything New Can Make Your IBS Flare, But Don't Let it Stop YouOne of the most frustrating things about IBS is that you can have everything under control, with no flare ups occurring, and...reactionscomments
What Does Managing Your Illness Really Mean?Despite the fact that I have had stomach problems (IBS, gastritis, ulcers) and mental illness issues (bi-polar disorder, severe anxiety and clinical...reactionscomments
Getting Tested for SIBOSIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) is a chronic bacterial infection of the small intestine. While we all naturally have beneficial bacteria in...reactions3comments
What Could Be Missing In Your IBS TreatmentThe vast majority of people with IBS have tried elimination diets like FODMAPs, GAPS, Gluten and dairy-free, etc. These diets are wonderful...reactionscomments
I Think I’m Just Not Going to EatIt’s a simple solution right. My new IBS diet will be NOTHING. There are all these things we can’t eat or drink...reactionscomments
IBS RelapseThe topic of the day is IBS RELAPSE. Now, I know we can look at this a number of ways, but for...reactionscomments
Some Of My Misconceptions About IBSWhen I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease) at the age of 13, my GI immediately told...reactions2comments
2 Things You Might Not Know About Your IBSFiguring out how to deal with my IBS on a day-to-day basis has been a continuous process ever since it started. When...reactionscomments
Cleanliness and IBSDoes IBS make you feel dirty? It makes me feel dirty sometimes. No, it does… I know I’m an adult and that...reactionscomments
Flare of NegativityIt feels like my abdomen is an overfull balloon. It is puffed up and out and uncomfortably tight. I’ve come home after...reactionscomments
Same Illness, Different TriggersMany doctors prescribe medication without considering the specific differences among patients that would call for more individualized treatment plans. I have lived...reactionscomments
An IBS StoryI’m not sure this story is for everybody, as the situation is pretty unusual I think. I am writing this to share...reactionscomments
The Power of the Mind - IBS & Overall HealthWe have all heard and know that our mind is a powerful thing, but just how powerful is it? Let’s take a...reactions20comments
IBS Doesn't Care About Your LifeIn my past couple of articles about my experiences with IBS, I have tried to share my intentions and 'game plan' for...reactionscomments
Work Without the Expectation of RewardIt is necessary for me to include a spiritual aspect in my management of IBS. Not only does it help to cultivate...reactionscomments
IBS Journal Entry: Positives & NegativesJournal Entry: Every couple of months I like to share how I am doing with my struggle with IBS and my other...reactionscomments
Dealing with IBS Flare-Ups Around People When You’re an IntrovertFlare-ups always suck. But they suck a little bit less when I’m in my own home where I’m comfortable. Preferably by myself...reactionscomments
CBD Oil Massage for IBSI have mentioned in the past that I am open to trying anything that might be beneficial for the treatment of my...reactionscomments
