The Salad DilemmaI love salad. I find it refreshing. My favorite thing is a salad with a nice tangy dressing like a vinaigrette loaded with all sorts of exciting toppings, like pistachios...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
A Frustrating Combination of IBS and ADHD MedicationIt never fails to frustrate me how the simplest thing can aggravate my IBS. A lot of the time, I get it and just accept the slight frustration. But it’s...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Back Problems and IBSI have struggled with back problems for a very long time. Basically, a combination of sports-related injury in my "early years" (lol) and just plain getting older. IBS provides several...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
When Urgency Hits in a Traffic JamUrgency can hit at any moment, and it is crucial that you are prepared. This past month, I was stuck in traffic, and I was hit with an intense urge...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How My Bowel Fakes Me OutMy bowel often seems to play cat and mouse with me. It goes like this. I am going about my business when I get a sudden urge to evacuate my...Reactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Wedding Dress Shopping with IBSLet’s face it, irritable bowel syndrome can be scarily unpredictable. And when you are out in a public space and a sudden bought of urgency hits, you need to be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome: A Personal Journey(IBS) has a huge impact on my life. It not only shapes my daily experiences and influences my physical and emotional well-being, but the fact that it is a chronic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS SUCKS BIG TIME!I can never tell when I wake up what kind of day I will have. Whether if I have my everyday smoothie, my belly will hurt. OR I have my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Pain and Discomfort of IBS Can Significantly Impact Daily LifeIBS can significantly impact daily life. It can cause discomfort, pain, and disruptions to normal activities. Family and loved ones may be affected by witnessing the struggles and may offer...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Join the Conversation: IBS Types and Food TriggersBringing up issues about your gut to friends and family can seem daunting, especially when they don’t have ongoing diarrhea and/or constipation and related fatigue, social isolation, anxiety, and depression...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Gym Chronicles: Treadmill UrgencyWorking out with IBS can be challenging. I have found when my heart rate goes up, my symptoms ramp up. And when symptoms ramp up, I need a toilet nearby...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Toddler-Approved IBS-Friendly Meals: Breakfast And LunchCooking IBS-friendly meals is hard enough as it is. But when you have small children at home who can be very particular about their food, it’s even more complicated. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can Pelvic Floor Therapy Help Manage IBS?Dealing with the challenges of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be both frustrating and uncomfortable. If first-line treatments have not worked for you, you might want to see if pelvic...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Tips for Dealing with IBS Emergencies in PublicWe have all been there. You are hiking, or at an amusement park, or riding your bike in a field, or horseback riding—you get the idea. You are outside, in...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
My Experience With EFT Tapping For IBS And AnxietyI used to believe that IBS caused my anxiety. But it was actually the other way around. Over the past couple of years, I have learned that my IBS flares...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Abdominal Massage, an Unexpected Relief for IBSI am blessed, I got to spend the NYE in the Middle East with my family. However, by returning from the toasty vibes of Dubai to the chilly reality of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Does a Low Sodium Diet Help IBS Symptoms?It has been about 2 1/2 months since I started a restricted diet. I have drastically reduced the amount of sodium I consume, and I noticed a big difference in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Pelvic Floor Physical Therapy Helped My IBSHelp can come in the most unexpected yet obvious ways. Back in August of 2022, I was diagnosed with a condition called vaginismus, which is a painful tightening of the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Saying No to Vacations with IBSRecently, I was invited to a bachelorette weekend getaway, and although I wanted to attend so badly, I had to say no to the invitation due to IBS symptoms. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Going Outside My Comfort ZoneLiving with IBS means living within as much of comfort zone as you can get. Living with IBS means knowing exactly how long it takes to get from familiar places...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments