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 laterReactions0reactionsComments0 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments0 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments0 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments0 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments0 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments5 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments0 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments3 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments0 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments0 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments0 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments9 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 laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Panic AttackSo you're trucking along, watching your diet, exercising a little, keeping a journal, seeing your therapist...and then something happens that you cannot explain. Vertigo sets in, trembling, your chest hurts... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 knew what was going on. Sure, I’d been... By Glenda Bishop, RNutr PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What You Need is Some NatureYes, nature. The great outdoors? God's creation? MOTHER NATURE. As I'm writing this, my part of Pennsylvania has received a nice coating of snow and while it is NATURAL to... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Avoiding IsolationSometimes, with all the talk about diet, exercise, mental and physical wellness, ideas about our relationship to our environment and the people in it, gets lost. The importance of people... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hope: Seeing Light in the DarknessWhen we are faced with what seem like overwhelming conditions in our lives, it causes hope to falter. Depending on the issues you are facing and your state of mind... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Eating Outside The Home With a Restricted DietWhen you’re at home and have full control over your meals, it’s relatively easy to ensure that your meals are suitable for your personal dietary needs. But when someone else... By Glenda Bishop, RNutr PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Weird Way of Suppressing TemptationLately I’ve been having a really rough time with my IBS. It’s a huge struggle for me to eat because 1) often times, I’m in too much pain to cook... By HessP4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments