I Want To Give Up, But I Won’tYou ever go through so much in life such as physical pain, emotional pain, work obstacles, and/or social obstacles that all you...reactions1comment
Tips For Talking To Your Doctor About Your IBSTalking to anyone about your IBS can be confronting, because bowel habits are still a taboo subject. And while it may seem...reactions3comments
I Haven’t Seen a Doctor in YearsI haven’t seen a doctor in years, but before I go into why, let me tell you a brief story about myself...reactionscomments
Dealing with IBS: A Male's PerspectiveMany times we hear people say, “Be a man!” or “Man up!” What does ‘being a man’ really mean though? From my...reactions2comments
The Gym StruggleI have always been a big guy and a few years ago I decided I needed to lead a healthier lifestyle. At...reactions2comments
What Type of Therapy is Best For You?I wrote an article not long ago about how one should go about looking for a good therapist. I consider 'talk therapy'...reactionscomments
Coffee and CigarettesGuess what I just did? Made an espresso...it's excellent. After I'm done, I will have another. Somewhere in between I will smoke...reactionscomments
My Love/Hate Relationship with CoffeeWith regards to coffee, there are two general scenarios: in the first, you're so sick of your IBS-D that you can't even...reactions1comment
IBS MEANS... Knowing Your ExitsIt’s 3:00 in the afternoon. It’s a beautiful day, the sun is shining, a cool breeze flows through my hair. I’m sitting...reactionscomments
Coffee is My Favorite TriggerFirst off, I should start by saying that coffee is my favorite IBS trigger because it’s the only trigger that I deem...reactionscomments
Did Food Poison Cause My IBS?According to experts and research, we don’t actually know the root cause of irritable bowel syndrome. The reason being is there is...reactions8comments
Alone with IBSI recently wrote an article titled, ‘Do You Ever Feel Alone: Even When You’re Not.’ This piece focused on the feelings of...reactionscomments
Living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome Without Knowing ItWhen I was diagnosed with IBS it was one of the happiest days in my life. I can still remember the moment...reactionscomments
Quit Playing Around with Your Meds!The title, of course, is meant in the most light-hearted way. I say this specifically because I was inspired to write this...reactionscomments
Relationships: When You're Both SickI am not talking about when you and your partner have a cold at the same time (although that poses its own...reactionscomments
FOMO and IBSSometimes I experience FOMO (fear of missing out). It’s probably something that a lot of people with chronic illness experience because of...reactions2comments
The Struggle of Getting Ready for Work with IBSIf I may, I would like to relive a moment before I started working from home and share how much of a...reactionscomments
The Anxiety of a Restricted IBS DietNo matter which way you look at it, restrictions alter your freedom, particularly your freedom of choice. They stop you from making...reactionscomments
The Wrong Way: The Relationship between IBS, Mental Health and Eating Disorders*Warning: this article contains possible triggers* I know that I am not alone when I say that sometimes IBS affects not only...reactionscomments
The Wonders of WaterOh, I know what you're thinking, ‘I know that drinking plenty of water is good for IBS. Hasn’t this been done before?’...reactionscomments
