Two-Ply or Not Two-Ply: How I Cope with the "Rough" DaysIBS can be incredibly painful. Cramping, body aches, hemorrhoids—you name it, we’ve got it. But I have recently identified yet another culprit:...reactions4comments
IBS and Camping Don't Always MixI went camping back in the summer, with my sister and a couple of friends. We had quite a large tent that...reactions8comments
Cramping and Bloating: The Daily BattleI have been experiencing more frequent flares recently. This means some of the most agitating symptoms have returned. I am talking about...reactions1comment
Back To The Beginning: Appointments & TestingI’ve recently shared how I suddenly started experiencing new and quite intense symptoms. After something that felt a lot like a stomach...reactionscomments
Tips for Food Journaling With IBSWhen you are living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it can sometimes feel like what triggers a flare-up is a mystery. That’s...reactions1comment
The Soreness After a Flare-UpFacing a health issue is never easy, especially if it is unpredictable and unknown as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The first very...reactions5comments
A Portable History of My IBSUntil now I have never attempted to write a chronological timeline of my IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). I am going to try...reactions17comments
Balancing Work Life and IBS LifeLiving with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) can be such a challenging balancing act that it can become difficult to navigate life. Between...reactions1comment
Fiber and FissuresWe've all heard of hemorrhoids–they are best buds with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), the remoras to the IBS shark. Painful little balls...reactions5comments
Kay was My Flare BuddyWhen I was a young mother, I used to go to Kay's house for coffee (after several cups, I would go use...reactions3comments
Constipation Makes Me Feel Like Crap!Constipation makes me feel like crap! And it annoys the hell out of me, what with the bloating and literally feeling like...reactions6comments
Popping a Squat in Disney World Thanks to IBSNothing is worse than your IBS hitting you while out in public. When I was in my early twenties, I had a bad...reactions5comments
Plumbing Work and IBSLiving with IBS can turn the most mundane situations into sources of stress and anxiety. For example, when you’re calling the plumber...reactions16comments
IBS is the Honey Badger of IllnessesI’ve been writing for this site since 2016 and have written probably close to 300 articles, running (what I thought) was the...reactions2comments
How Long Does an IBS Flare Last?Over the years plenty of people have asked me how long an IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) flare lasts. This question is often...reactions19comments
Unpredictability of IBSWe can all agree that IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) not only causes problems, but arguably, the characteristic I hate the most is...reactionscomments
What I Eat in a Day with IBSWhen it comes to diet we are all so different in what we tolerate and don’t tolerate. Diet is truly individualized when...reactions3comments
Finding The Cause Vs. Suppressing SymptomsFor a couple of months, I felt really good. With minimal daily symptoms, only occasional IBS-D flares and a pretty well-rounded gluten-free...reactions38comments
Romantic Relationships and IBSBeing in a relationship is a full-time job. Being in a relationship with IBS, is like Princess Diana described her marriage to...reactions3comments
IBS: When Safe Foods Aren’t Safe AnymoreIf you have IBS, you have likely identified foods you consider safe or better choices because they are far less likely to...reactions1comment
