Pasta With Potato Cream and BaconAs an Italian living abroad, I naturally tend to draw my attention to the best you can get from a specific land. Italy has the widest variety of veggies and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What People With IBS Want Others to KnowThe Irritable Bowel Syndrome In America Survey asks people with IBS about how the condition affects their life. It asks about many aspects of living with IBS, including diagnosis, quality...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Canceling Appointments Because of IBSJust recently, I had to cancel an appointment last minute due to my Crohn’s Disease and IBS flaring up. As we all know, flares can onset out of nowhere. One minute you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Painting the IBS PictureWhen you think about your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), what's the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe you're thinking, "a demonic gopher boring holes into my intestines with malicious...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Using an Attraction Assistance Pass for IBS at Universal StudiosIn January, I took a trip to Orlando, Florida, to go to Universal Studios and Islands of Adventures. Originally, I was supposed to head there in December, but I began to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Low FODMAP Diet: All About MonosaccharidesAre you following the low FODMAP diet to manage your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms? If so, you may be wondering what all those letters stand for. Let's focus on...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Can a Breath Test Detect Irritable Bowel Syndrome?Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the digestive system. It impacts at least 10 to 15 percent of adults in the United States. People living with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I Feel Ashamed of my IBSI’ve been writing for IrritableBowelSyndrome.com for a little more than 6 years and have written several hundred articles. What I would like to establish here is that while the themes...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
The Low FODMAP Diet: All About DisaccharidesIf you follow the low FODMAP diet to manage your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms, you may wonder what the letters stand for. Here, we will focus on the "D"...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Spring RisottoI’m the biggest risotto fan, as you might have noticed by now! I’m probably so attached because I come from an area where they do the biggest risotto fair in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Health Lessons From Having A Reflux BabyBefore you brush off this article by telling me that baby reflux and IBS are not related at all, just hear me out. Of course, the 2 things aren’t the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
IBS and Multiple Other Ailments: What Can I Eat?It seems I keep adding to the list of ailments I have. Since many of them are affected by diet, the struggle to eat as I should is more difficult...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Lactose-Free Berries CheesecakeEven though I do not have a sweet tooth, there are a few desserts that I cannot say no to. My top 3 list includes: They all contain a lot...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My IBS Changed The Way My Body Absorbed MedicationI’ve never been one to be open with others about things going on in my life, even with my own family. I always worry I will be a bother or...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Night Before and The Day of Bad Flare UpsOn Saturday night, I made dinner, chicken thighs in a pear-mustard sauce. It was delicious. But, then the flare-up came, rearing its ugly head. In my article titled "Inferno," I...Reactions0reactionsComments23 comments
The Low FODMAP Diet: All About OligosaccharidesAre you following the low FODMAP diet to manage your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms? If so, you may be wondering what all those letters stand for. This article focuses...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
When IBS Urgency Hits While In PublicJust recently, I was celebrating my boyfriend’s mom’s birthday. It was a group of 12, and we decided to go to lunch in a fun area of town where shopping...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
4 Foods That Help With ConstipationFeeling backed up but don’t want to jump straight to laxatives? You might want to look at your diet first. Many foods are recommended to help with constipation, but not...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Pink Risotto With GorgonzolaThose who read these recipes must know by now that I am an Italian-risotto-obsessed. I think it's time to claim it as my favorite comfort food. It's just too perfect...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting Too Comfortable Between IBS FlaresI have IBS-M, and that means I have mixed episodes of diarrhea and constipation. This makes it even harder to predict flares. Having IBS often seems like being stuck in...Reactions0reactionsComments28 comments