Living

As an individual with responsibilities, it’s not always easy putting myself first. However, as an IBS sufferer, it is important that I do so because otherwise I’ll end up paying...

Between IBS and fibromyalgia, I have some amount of pain every day. Most days, it’s at a low level, and I can mostly ignore it. But sometimes, pain refuses to...

In between helpful :-) articles, I like to try to give an update regarding my successes and failures trying to manage my IBS. I think, like most of us, I...

When living with a debilitating condition such as IBS, one needs to really consider making drastic and unconventional life changes. For the first few years of living with this torturous...

When you decide to dress up because your IBS symptoms have finally subsided. As members of the IBS crew, we often find ourselves in awkward social encounters. When my symptoms...

Through all our pain and struggles, I believe it is still important to pursue one of the most basic desires of the human experience: happiness. Is it possible to be...

Even though IBS is a physical condition, I find that the best way to cope with the challenges of IBS is to make changes to your mindset or your mental...

There has been quite a bit written about traveling with IBS. I wrote an article about preparation for different types of trips; mountains, beach, CAMPING. Well, my first trip of...

There have been many times that I ask myself, 'why me?' Why do I have IBS? Why do I have to endure the constant, annoying, painful symptoms? Why do I...

Guess what, IBS Community?! My birthday is coming up and I’m going to enjoy it as if IBS doesn’t exist! Woohoo! If I want to go crazy with eating and...

I have found Motivational Interviewing to be a powerful tool for helping my client’s make difficult changes and decisions in their lives. I know that many of us have sought...

I recently had this epiphany that I have a deep appreciation for the month of August. August is a unique month because not much happens during this time of year...

Every day, I am in a battle with my IBS. I am constantly dealing with the daily pressures of eating unhealthy and skipping exercises. Think about it: it’s so much...

So, over the course of several articles, we have covered the first three parts of the Stages of Change recovery plan. We have talked about Pre-Contemplation, Contemplation and Preparation. These...

I love to travel, to explore new places, try new foods, and learn about different cultures. I think travel expands our perspective on life as it expands our horizons. But...

We all have days where things get too much. When it’s just one day every now and again, while frustrating, it’s not so bad. But when it happens for many...

Disclaimer: By bizarre I do mean bizarre, so please have a sense of maturity (and some humor) while reading this article. Thank you. After living with IBS for many years...

Too often, I’ve found when I’m not feeling good, I am asked to do something that I probably shouldn’t do. Spend the morning on the toilet and somebody wants me...

Disclaimer: This article is only intended for sharing and informing purposes. It is not to influence or encourage anyone to do what I do. Thank you. I have many reasons...

Well, wouldn't that be nice?! It seems like there is an app for everything these days! Why can't we just tell Alexa, the personal assistant from Amazon, to cure our...