Getting Tested for SIBOSIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) is a chronic bacterial infection of the small intestine. While we all naturally have beneficial bacteria in our intestines that help us digest food, in... By Emily Downward3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS Sufferers Want To Feel ValidatedWe all want to feel validated in some way, shape or form. Whether we express these feelings or not, it is human nature for most people to want to feel... By Marisa Lauren Troy5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Moments When IBS Attacks!Every time I attempt to step foot outside the door, IBS kicks me in the gut and says, “Dude, you know you gotta use the bathroom again. Get your behind... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Eating in Moderation? I Wish!When I see posts on social media, or articles in the news stating the best way to eat is in moderation, I feel envious of the people that actually have... By Hannah Noonan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Traveling on an Airplane with IBSTraveling on an airplane is a pain in the butt when struggling with IBS (pun intended). First of all, anxiety triggers my IBS, and I get anxiety whenever I’m on... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The True Cost of an IBS DiagnosisSome illnesses have a logical path to a cure, which also comes with a known cost. For example, when you have the common cold, you know you’re going to have... By Ally Marie5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How To Eat Out With Friends When You Have IBSSo you’ve been invited out for dinner with friends, or you’re organizing a family gathering, or you need to arrange a team lunch with work colleagues but you’re dreading the... By Hannah Noonan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Long, Drawn Out Diagnosis PeriodThere is often a long, drawn out diagnosis period when it comes to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Because a lot of the symptoms (ex, abdominal pain, nausea, changes in bathroom... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Some Of My Misconceptions About IBSWhen I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease) at the age of 13, my GI immediately told me that I did not have IBS, which... By Marisa Lauren Troy3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How to Persevere with Finding a SolutionI now understand that there are so many factors that make my IBS symptoms better or worse, but in the beginning I believed that there was one perfect thing that... By Hannah Noonan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Support SystemEvery day my IBS makes me suffer. I’m on the toilet no less than six times a day, and most times, I’m on there no less than half an hour... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is Your Gut Trying To Tell You?Sunday nights were the worst. I dreaded thinking about the hours left in the day that would bring me closer to Monday and to work. My belly was twisted in... By Hannah Noonan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments