Let's Talk CardiovascularDuring my most recent visit to my GI doc, we were brainstorming about possible ways to ease my stress and anxiety in order to reduce the frequency and severity of... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 eating dinner at a friend’s house, and I... By Emily Downward2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Please...Just Hear Me OutI am a very open person. If you want to know something about me, just ask. I’ll tell you most anything about me, warts and all. That said, I’ve mentioned... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Having IBS Isn’t Child’s PlayDid you ever play that game as a kid where you imagine the ground is hot lava and you have to step on stones (or pillows and furniture, if inside)... By Emily Downward3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Water: Just How Important it Can BeI have a drinking problem...but I don't necessarily mean just with alcohol. I have sworn off alcohol for the better part of 12 years, but had to replace the alcohol... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How the Little Things You Do Each Day Can Affect Your IBSIBS can be triggered by all sorts of things, including stress, certain foods, lack of exercise, illness, and medications. But it can be calmed by other things, including gentle exercise... By Glenda Bishop, RNutr PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Time I Quit My Job In a Stretcher (Part 1)It was extremely hard for me to write about this topic because during the past years of losing jobs, I was going down a really dark, depressive road. To be... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Simple Technique to Help with StressStress is a major trigger for IBS symptoms in many people. In fact, stress can sometimes be such a powerful trigger that it can override all the other management strategies... By Glenda Bishop, RNutr PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Invisible WarI thought I might say a word or two about the ‘invisible’ nature of IBS. We ‘just’ have IBS, right? The stigma and lack of understanding associated with this terrible... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Straight Talk About My Bathroom BluesI don’t like talking about bathroom symptoms with strangers. Honestly, I don’t. But I can’t help it. That’s because, like clockwork, I can’t make it more than ten minutes into... By Becky Oleson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Advocate for IBS?My mother actually asked me why I would put my name and face to articles about IBS and more specifically, my own IBS. Her candor took me off guard, but... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Inner IBS Ninja Strikes AgainIt’s been less than a year since I was diagnosed with IBS-C and I’m still learning about this blasted thing. I could easily make excuses for that. I have multiple... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Making the Low FODMAP Diet EasierThe low FODMAP diet is one of the most effective strategies available for managing IBS symptoms, but it’s also one of the most difficult dietary strategies to follow. I know... By Glenda Bishop, RNutr PhD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
5 Things I Wish You Knew About IBSHave you seen that new movie, Constipated? It hasn’t come out yet. And the sequel, Diarrhea? It leaked, so they had to release it early. Maybe you're laughing at these... By Becky Oleson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What Is It like to Have IBS?It’s hard for people who don’t have IBS to know what it feels like, so here’s a little exercise to help anyone who doesn’t have IBS understand what it’s like... By Glenda Bishop, RNutr PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
God? Please Send Chinese Food...God? If you’re listening, I would like to make a request. Please take away my IBS for one day…just one day…or two, if you’re feeling generous, so that I can... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Best Liquids for IBSIf you have IBS, I’m sure that you have read things about juicing, tea for IBS healing, the smoothie diet, drinking enough water, kombucha, soup, and more. It makes sense... By Ally Marie4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Gotta Get Me ReligionThis is not an evangelical offering or soapbox thing. This is just sharing my personal belief that spirituality is an important part of your wellness. I am of the ilk that... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Long Do FODMAPs Take to Trigger IBS Symptoms?So you’ve just had breakfast and 30 minutes later you’re in the bathroom. You haven’t eaten anything since dinner last night, so it must have been breakfast, right? Actually, you... By Joanna Baker2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Music Is My TherapyI always had a passion for music since I was a kid, which is why I decided to make it a focus when I attended college. I would love to... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments