Living

Living with IBS presents many challenges. Some are easily overcome and others are not. While the idea of ‘mind, body, spirit’ has been tossed around in popular culture, the idea...

The journey to better health while having IBS is a very bumpy road to travel on. There will always be ups and downs that will cause setbacks and misery, but...

When I first went to the doctor for IBS almost 6 years ago, I received a laundry list of items to pick up at my local Whole Foods that should...

As many of you already know, being an IBS sufferer is very hard, and I wanted to use this opportunity to get some things off of my chest. Some, or...

Self-care isn’t selfish. This is a new mantra that I have learned, and have learned to live by recently. I’ve always known that self-care was important, but it’s not something...

In a previous article, I touched upon the significance the concept of The Middle Way has on my life and correspondingly, to my struggle with IBS. While the ideas of...

A few months ago, I experienced a multi-day IBS flare-up that had me staying close to home and afraid to eat much. My symptoms were intense, causing me a lot...

Have you heard of the "Can't Wait" card? It basically states you have a serious medical condition that requires you to use a bathroom urgently. Having one is helpful in...

In Australia, New Year’s Day coincides with the summer holidays when another school year is over and most people get some time off from workto spend with family and friends. Many...

Through my job in social services, I work with many people whose troubles are rooted in a deep- seated sense of shame.  Shame about things that have happened to them, shame...

Congress recently approved a new healthcare-centered bill called the 21st Century Cures Act. The bipartisan bill passed in the House of Representatives by a 396-to-26 vote, and in the Senate...

High FODMAP, dairy, gluten, cocktails, fried foods, OH MY! It’s officially the Holiday Season, which means lots of temptations. From Thanksgiving dinner, to Christmas parties, to Christmas cookies, and so...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! If you have kids they’re more behaved, stores are festively decorated from head to toe, your favorite tunes are blaring from the...

While there have been lots of articles about suffering from IBS or other ailments around the holidays, I thought I’d touch a little bit on the subject of "The Holiday...

Does the thought of the holiday season, filled with festive parties and gatherings, fill you with excitement? Or does it leave you with a sense of impending flare-up doom and...

It’s the holiday season, and along with the gift-giving and being of good cheer, there are multiple gatherings, which usually center around food and drink. Like many people living with...

With the holiday season in full swing, people who suffer from IBS can have a particularly rough time navigating this time of the year. There are many reasons for this...

So it’s that time of year again, the silly season is here and things can start to get a little crazy!  There’s parties and gatherings to attend, food to be...

Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat… Yes, that’s right, ladies and gents, the Holidays are upon us and what does that mean to those afflicted with IBS? Food...

The holidays are a wonderful time of joy, cheer and goodwill to all…and the extra shopping, the crowded parking lots, the increase in alcohol consumption and sugar, and the overpacked...