OverthinkingThe first acupuncturist I ever saw had the patience of a saint. I have a passion for health and love learning, and...reactionscomments
I’m Tired of Taking Medication!I have lived with IBS for over 7 years now, and the first half of my journey consisted of nothing but the...reactionscomments
Medication Management: The Four Pillars of Gut HealthIn keeping with my promise from my last post, we’re going to discuss the second pillar of gut health: medication management! I...reactionscomments
Being Patient with New MedicationNo, not being A PATIENT with new meds…funny, right? Oh, ok, here we go… Medication can be one of the cornerstones of...reactionscomments
New Meds: The Pain ThresholdIn a past article, ‘Being Patient with New Medication’, we talked about our quest to find some relief from pain related to...reactionscomments
IBS Holiday Gift GuideThe Holidays are here! Whether you are thinking about what to ask for gifts this holiday season as an IBS sufferer, or...reactionscomments
Can I Get a Good Doctor Please?Many of us who have had IBS for years have suffered not only with our ongoing symptoms and lack of effective treatments...reactionscomments
The Pros and Cons of Using a Food and Symptom JournalPeople with IBS are often advised to track their symptoms and food intake so that they can work out what’s triggering their...reactionscomments
IBS, Anxiety and The Middle WayWhen you're a kid no one sits you down and tells you that someday you will be sitting in a doctor's office...reactionscomments
The Holiday ReportThis will be my second Holiday season writing about the very real troubles those of us with IBS struggle with throughout the...reactionscomments
Using Gratitude to Reduce the Mental Challenges of IBSA tool that I regularly use personally, and in my practice, is the cultivation of gratitude. I find this simple strategy incredibly...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
When Money Becomes an ObstacleI’m going to show my bottom a little here, in an effort to reach out to those of you that are struggling...reactionscomments
Go Ahead and Give Up...Just for TodayIf you’ve read any of my previous articles, you know that I am usually trying to purvey some sort of wisdom to...reactionscomments
Reflect On Your Successes – An Unexpectedly Powerful StrategyOver the years I’ve learned many strategies for controlling my IBS. Most of them revolve around removing potential triggers, which of course...reactionscomments
How Did YOU Do on Thanksgiving?Ahh...it’s Holiday time again, my friends. We love this time of year don’t we? It’s the time for giving and loving and...reactionscomments
The Malaise Has ReturnedA while back, I wrote about what I consider the worst IBS symptom that I’ve experienced; malaise. I choose the word ‘malaise'...reactions1comment
Dear IBS – You Suck! (Vol. 2)Dear IBS, You suck! Just last week you were being good to me. What happened? I mean, I was able to drink...reactions34comments
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...reactionscomments
