The Flare Care Package GiveawayThe giveaway is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated! Dealing with an IBS flare can feel like your body has...reactions12comments
Finding the Right Place for You: IBS, Invisible Illness and WorkAsking questions, sharing experiences, and showing initiative are usually considered the positive abilities of an efficient, intellectual, employee. But, sometimes asking questions...reactions2comments
The Reality of IBS: How Does Your Journey Compare?Living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often means navigating a world of unpredictability where a single flare-up can ripple through every corner...reactionscomments
Stress vs. AnxietyI am very aware that a lot of us struggling with IBS experience significant anxiety to one degree or another. All people...reactions1comment
Tips For Snapping Out Of An Anxiety FlareAnxiety-induced IBS flares aren’t like IBS flares caused by food. They are inherently different in the sense that they are completely unrelated...reactions7comments
Top IBS Triggers and SymptomsIn our 5th IBS In America survey we asked the community about experiences living with IBS, including top triggers and symptoms. The...reactions9comments
The Soreness After a Flare-UpFacing a health issue is never easy, especially if it is unpredictable and unknown as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The first very...reactions10comments
The Day My Morning IBS Started Happening At NightSometimes, strange things happen for no apparent reason. Like when my morning IBS (that’s been haunting me for years) suddenly disappeared, only...reactions19comments
2026 IBS Awareness Month: Navigating the IBS FlareWhen an IBS flare hits, it feels like your body has flipped an internal alarm, instantly shifting into "emergency mode." One minute...reactions1comment
Best Herbal Teas For (My) IBSUp until my early twenties, the only type of tea I ever drank was black tea that was caffeinated. Shortly after graduating...reactions7comments
3 “Discreet” Tips for Managing IBS CrampsMy girlfriend and I were sitting down to play a card game. I’ve never been completely savvy with all the billions of...reactions5comments
IBS and Women: How Does Your Period Affect IBS?Women who have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may notice that their symptoms may change at different points in their menstrual cycles. In...reactionscomments
How I Fight With My IBSMy relationship with food has evolved over the years. What started out as a loving dynamic between 2 star-crossed lovers, had devolved...reactions7comments
Do You Get Enough Rest During an IBS Flare?Let’s face it, I think it’s a cultural thing but here in the United States we love to work, work, work. Resting is...reactions5comments
Pets and IBS: They Go TogetherWell, crap. Here’s some news I didn’t need: Apparently, pet owners are at higher risk for developing IBS. Researchers at East Tennessee...reactions4comments
Tips for Surviving Daylight Saving TimeSoon, Americans will set their clocks back one hour to end Daylight Saving Time (DST) and return to Standard Time (ST). Yes...reactionscomments
Fluconazole and IBSHave you ever suspected that your IBS might be caused, connected, or worsened by Candida overgrowth? I have wondered about that for...reactions2comments
"You Gave Me Your IBS!": Miseducation and the Power of SuggestionMy partner is constantly telling me that I gave her my IBS, that suddenly, despite years of research to the contrary, it...reactions4comments
Date Night Ideas for People with IBSThe new year is finally here, which means Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Now we all know that the real...reactionscomments
I’m Pregnant: How Will My IBS Behave?It was such a surprise to learn that I was pregnant! My husband and I welcomed the news with tears of joy...reactions5comments
