Living

This summer, my partner and I decided to stay at home instead of going away. We have a toddler and a baby, we still don’t sleep through the night, and...

On a Sunday, I attended my nephew’s piano concert. He is a dashing 6-year-old and loving his piano lessons. He is doing exceptional and I wasn’t going to miss it. That...

For over 10 years, my husband, "G," has been patient, kind, and understanding regarding my irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). He’s driven me to many GI doctor appointments, dealt with me...

While on a movie, or TV show, us background actors, and principals, are given "lunch," a mandatory meal that’s supposed to be offered 6 hours after our breakfast, which is...

Struggle, struggle, not so bad...pretty good. I feel great! Struggle, struggle, not so bad...I think you get the idea. This is the cycle that I feel like I go through...

Living in Florida can be challenging with the intense humidity and high temperatures. And dealing with IBS isn’t helpful. Heat and IBS symptoms don’t tend to mix well so I thought...

It was recently sick season in our household. After a nasty flu, several colds and hand-foot-mouth, my children brought home my least favorite bug of all: the stomach virus. For...

Once again, an episode of constipation has ended. It was quickly replaced by a bout of diarrhea. Quite often this change happens during the same bathroom visit. It doesn’t matter...

IBS can be very tricky when we speak about maintaining a healthy weight. It can hit every single one of us differently. Some may lose weight due to a restrictive...

Recently, I had an IBS flare while at a public function. It reminded me of tips that I have acquired over the years with this diagnosis that always come in...

In the past year, I’ve been on a mission to nourish my body the best I can without upsetting my IBS-D. While I still struggle to eat during flares, I...

A few months ago, I flew from Australia to Europe with a couple of layovers stops in between, the whole trip took almost 40 hours. As usual, before traveling I...

Have you ever slept poorly, only to wake up with an IBS flare the next day? Or maybe you are already in the middle of a flare, and your gut...

Vacations are wonderful. If you are able to, I encourage you to go places and explore as much as you can. They are a great way to relax, recharge, and...

I love my home country. Living abroad made me fall in love even more with beautiful Italia. We have everything: the sun, stunning beaches, glorious mountains, tasty wines, AMAZING food...

Working out with IBS can be challenging. It is either the urgency that can cause major anxiety, or severe constipation and bloat that makes moving your body horribly uncomfortable. Dealing with...

I am not someone that needs my doctor to have perfect bedside manner. Some of my best doctors have been a bit on the serious side, but have provided excellent...

It has been 8 years since I have danced professionally, and I am ready to get back into the professional dance world. For those that do not know, in addition to...

Water kefir is the newest trend going around in my partner’s family. Usually, I stay far away from their health-related obsessions. One of them consisted of basically poisoning oneself and...

My doctor explained to me that my thyroid acts much like the hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause. It spits and sputters, releasing more or fewer thyroid hormones with no...