Living

Well, here we are, the New Year is firmly beneath our feet and our resolutions are in the wind… I kid, I kid. I’m sure there are many of you...

For the most part, I know what my main IBS triggers are (certain high FODMAP foods, stress, hormones, lack of water, and fiber) and I avoid or manage them as...

Dear Journal: I realized today that I have been having relatively severe IBS attacks for about a year now. Sometimes I get a break for a month or so, but...

“Hygge, (pronounced hue-guh) is a Danish word used when acknowledging a feeling or moment, whether alone or with friends, at home or out, ordinary or extraordinary as cozy, charming or...

Hey IrritableBowelSyndrome.netCommunity, if you don’t mind, I need to vent yet again. I’ve been living with IBS for over seven years now and I still can’t get used to not...

A year ago I switched to a vegan diet and was shocked at the amount of meal planning and preparation required (I tend to procrastinate on most things in life)...

As I’ve mentioned before, I seem to be caught in an endless, vicious cycle of anxiety and stress causing significant IBS flare ups. These flare-ups are almost always accompanied by extreme...

In most of my articles, I have mentioned the importance of maintaining a good working relationship with your team of doctors, that is, assuming you have a TEAM, like I...

I thought I would share this story about my current struggles managing my IBS symptoms and my very stressful job. American author Jim Rohn has been quoted as saying, 'Work...

The first sense we develop is the sense of touch, and human touch is critical for survival. Infants who do not receive human touch fail to grow and survive, as...

What's good for the goose is not always good for the gander...but sometimes it is :-). From reading the forums here on IrritableBowelSyndrome.net, I’ve noticed so many similarities in people’s...

There are trillions of microorganisms that live in our intestines. Formerly called the gut flora, these bacteria are known as the gut microbiota. Approximately one-third of the gut microbiota is...

I am a mental health and addictions counselor. I have been able to relate so many things I’ve learned working with people in recovery to my current struggles with IBS...

As has been discussed many times before, it is possible that one of the causes of IBS is anxiety, stress and chronic worry. Today, I'd like to share some of...

Okay, so last time I told the tale of my battle with a burrito and 90 oz. of coffee. I’m pleased to say that I’ve successfully cut my coffee intake...

In my previous articles I’ve focused quite a bit on the psychological aspects of living with IBS. I’ve expressed an interest in taking a recovery based approach to dealing with...

Pets are usually considered an extension of the family, and I hold that to be so true. As a kid, I always wanted a dog, but my mom was too...

It is not unusual for women to experience gastrointestinal symptoms during pregnancy. Morning sickness, constipation, and heartburn are common in pregnancy and are thought to be the result of hormonal...

With February 20 being Love Your Pet Day, I am feeling especially grateful for my sweet cat Elsie. I adopted Elsie from the Humane Society last March, and I feel...

Since it’s Pet Month, let me introduce you to my little animal family at home. And so, the cast of characters: there's Livy, she is a cat and and she...