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
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
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
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
I Think Winter Might Be Over!If you are like me, your mental health may take a bit of a nosedive during the Winter months (if you have...reactionscomments
Can Fecal Transplants Help IBS?I’ve been reading and hearing more and more about fecal microbiota transplants (FMTs) as possible treatment for IBS. I know, I know...reactions6comments
Am I Going to Make It?I’ve recently taken a part-time job working a hotline that helps people who have mental health, substance abuse and isolation/loneliness issues. I...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
How IBS Has Affected My ConfidenceIBS can get in the way of so many things but confidence is something that has been greatly affected in me. It...reactions2comments
