The Best Liquids for IBSIf you have IBS, I’m sure that you have read things about juicing, tea for IBS healing, the smoothie diet, drinking enough water, kombucha, soup, and more. It makes sense... By Ally Marie4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Gotta Get Me ReligionThis is not an evangelical offering or soapbox thing. This is just sharing my personal belief that spirituality is an important part of your wellness. I am of the ilk that... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Long Do FODMAPs Take to Trigger IBS Symptoms?So you’ve just had breakfast and 30 minutes later you’re in the bathroom. You haven’t eaten anything since dinner last night, so it must have been breakfast, right? Actually, you... By Joanna Baker2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Music Is My TherapyI always had a passion for music since I was a kid, which is why I decided to make it a focus when I attended college. I would love to... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Panic AttackSo you're trucking along, watching your diet, exercising a little, keeping a journal, seeing your therapist...and then something happens that you cannot explain. Vertigo sets in, trembling, your chest hurts... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why I Choose to Speak up About My IBSNot so long ago, telling people about my IBS wasn’t something I would consider doing. Even the people closest to me barely knew what was going on. Sure, I’d been... By Glenda Bishop, RNutr PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
What You Need is Some NatureYes, nature. The great outdoors? God's creation? MOTHER NATURE. As I'm writing this, my part of Pennsylvania has received a nice coating of snow and while it is NATURAL to... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Avoiding IsolationSometimes, with all the talk about diet, exercise, mental and physical wellness, ideas about our relationship to our environment and the people in it, gets lost. The importance of people... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hope: Seeing Light in the DarknessWhen we are faced with what seem like overwhelming conditions in our lives, it causes hope to falter. Depending on the issues you are facing and your state of mind... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tips for Eating Outside The Home With a Restricted DietWhen you’re at home and have full control over your meals, it’s relatively easy to ensure that your meals are suitable for your personal dietary needs. But when someone else... By Glenda Bishop, RNutr PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
My Weird Way of Suppressing TemptationLately I’ve been having a really rough time with my IBS. It’s a huge struggle for me to eat because 1) often times, I’m in too much pain to cook... By HessP4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Oh, How the Mighty Have FallenWell, here we are, the New Year is firmly beneath our feet and our resolutions are in the wind… I kid, I kid. I’m sure there are many of you... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Epsom Salt Bath for Bloating?For the most part, I know what my main IBS triggers are (certain high FODMAP foods, stress, hormones, lack of water, and fiber) and I avoid or manage them as... By Hannah Noonan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Hell FiresDear Journal: I realized today that I have been having relatively severe IBS attacks for about a year now. Sometimes I get a break for a month or so, but... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hue-Guh, Hooga, Hygge! A Philosophy That Could Help Alleviate Your IBS Symptoms“Hygge, (pronounced hue-guh) is a Danish word used when acknowledging a feeling or moment, whether alone or with friends, at home or out, ordinary or extraordinary as cozy, charming or... By Ally Marie5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
IBS Venting Session Vol. 3Hey IrritableBowelSyndrome.netCommunity, if you don’t mind, I need to vent yet again. I’ve been living with IBS for over seven years now and I still can’t get used to not... By HessP2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Meal Planning: Plan to EatA year ago I switched to a vegan diet and was shocked at the amount of meal planning and preparation required (I tend to procrastinate on most things in life)... By RebeccaB4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and TiredAs I’ve mentioned before, I seem to be caught in an endless, vicious cycle of anxiety and stress causing significant IBS flare ups. These flare-ups are almost always accompanied by extreme... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Is There A Doctor In The House?In most of my articles, I have mentioned the importance of maintaining a good working relationship with your team of doctors, that is, assuming you have a TEAM, like I... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
This Job is Killing MeI thought I would share this story about my current struggles managing my IBS symptoms and my very stressful job. American author Jim Rohn has been quoted as saying, 'Work... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments