Acupuncture May Be Helpful for Treating IBS SymptomsI 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... By Tiziana Boaro2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
How I Exercise with IBSWorking 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... By Elizabeth Alvarez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Bad Times in the Doctor’s OfficeI 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... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Getting Back to Professional Dancing with IBSIt 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... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments34 comments
Can Fermented Water Kefir Help IBS?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... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
A Thyroid Issue Is Affecting My IBSMy 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... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Heating Pads Have Changed My Gut Game!Gut cramps are some of the worst pain I have ever experienced in my entire life. Nothing doubles me over, clutching at my tummy, with rhythmic breathing to pass the... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
An Accident While Trying to Make It To My ApartmentIf you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it is inevitable that you will have moments of intense urgency while out in public. Dealing with this is the worst and it is... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
The Mental Struggle of Dealing With IBS Urgency In Your 20sThe main thing that I struggle with when it comes to irritable bowel syndrome is the urgency. Urgency for me is the most frustrating symptom. It completely dictates your day, what... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Mucus In My Stool With IBSIf you have IBS, chances are you have seen mucus in your stool at some point. If you haven’t and it suddenly appears, it can be alarming. Any time you... By Amy Dodd Pilkington2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Search to Understand IBS Flare-UpsHow did it all go wrong? When you're sitting on the toilet, clutching over in pain, heat rising in your body, you think about all the things you've eaten in... By Mara Bosloy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
Stool Sample Collection PanicFor me, the pandemic proved, to be the best time to avoid having to go to the doctor. I’ve never liked going, in the first place. My mom, growing up... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
How I Got Over the IBS BloatHaving constant bloat is a nuisance, and I feel like it comes with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. IBS is a gift that keeps giving, and continuous bloat seems to be number... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Nourishing My Body Despite IBSFor years, I have eliminated one food after the other to reduce my IBS symptoms. First, it was most dairy products, tomatoes, then any sauce. Pumpkin and squashes, gluten, coffee... By Karina4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
My IBS Prepared Me To Support My GrandmaMy mom is the best caregiver my grandma could ask for. She’s been there for the sloppy and sick, rain or shine. This woman gives and gives while managing working... By Sawyer Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Right on Time: Dreaming of Regularity with IBSIf you have IBS, you likely dream of regularity. It must be nice to have a predictable schedule. I’m envious of those people who have a routine of going in... By Amy Dodd Pilkington2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments29 comments
My Relationship With Food and IBSI have always had a healthy relationship with food. The only restrictions that I've ever put on myself in regards to eating (I eat fairly healthy but indulge when I... By Mara Bosloy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments30 comments
Prunes and Dates: A Good Dietary Staple to Help ConstipationAs I have written about previously, I tended to run on the IBS-D side of the spectrum most of my life as an IBS patient. Constipation was usually an infrequent... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
How To Explain IBS to Other PeopleOne of the hardest topics in my daily life is to explain what IBS is. All of my friends know that I have always been a foodie and enjoy most... By Tiziana Boaro3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
People With IBS Report Symptoms Despite New TreatmentsWe recently conducted the 2022 Irritable Bowel Syndrome In America Survey. The survey included 64 questions, and several focused on experiences with symptoms and treatments. One interesting finding was that... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments