5 Tips for Celebrating the Holidays with IBSWith the holiday season upon us, it is important to prepare for stress free ways to enjoy the festivities. How can we...reactions1comment
Things People Say That Make Me Feel MisunderstoodOne of the biggest problems with IBS is that so many people are not aware of it. Moreover, a lot of people...reactions27comments
IBS and Eating on the RoadHaving IBS on a road trip, from personal experience, is a monumental bummer. You take all this time out of your week...reactionscomments
Two-Ply or Not Two-Ply: How I Cope with the "Rough" DaysIBS can be incredibly painful. Cramping, body aches, hemorrhoids—you name it, we’ve got it. But I have recently identified yet another culprit:...reactions4comments
The Rice Trick: How I Learned to Adapt a Meal to Make It More IBS-FriendlyRecently, I wrote about the sadness of losing another staple. After all these decades of dealing with IBS, I have a fairly...reactions3comments
The Sadness of Losing Another StapleWhen I first developed and was diagnosed with IBS, I was in major denial. I clung to my coffee (even having multiple...reactions10comments
Can Nausea be a Symptom of IBS?The two most well-known symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are diarrhea and constipation. However, many people who have IBS also have...reactions32comments
Why My IBS Has Turned into Something ScaryIBS was always an annoyance, but it was never something that scared me. I understood that it was always changing and pain...reactions33comments
American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines for Treating IBSIn 2021, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) issued recommendations for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The 22-page guideline focuses on diagnosing...reactions6comments
Will the Urgency Ever Go Away?I have horrible issues with urgency. Yup, I am an IBS-D sufferer and the biggest complaint I have about this condition is...reactions10comments
Pregnancy and IBS-D: The First Trimester ExperienceIf you’re a woman who has never had children before, you might be wondering: How would my IBS react to getting pregnant?...reactions2comments
What You Need to Know About IBS and PregnancyIt is not unusual for women to experience gastrointestinal symptoms during pregnancy. Morning sickness, constipation, and heartburn are common in pregnancy and...reactionscomments
Morning Sickness And IBS Flares: A Tale Of MiseryI very much enjoyed my first IBS-free pregnancy. When I struggled with worsening symptoms after delivery, I always longed to get pregnant...reactions8comments
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...reactions16comments
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...reactions21comments
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...reactions13comments
Afraid To Eat With IBSWhen a person suffers from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) it is not uncommon for that individual to have "issues" with food. The...reactions13comments
Cramping and Bloating: The Daily BattleI have been experiencing more frequent flares recently. This means some of the most agitating symptoms have returned. I am talking about...reactions1comment
Back To The Beginning: Appointments & TestingI’ve recently shared how I suddenly started experiencing new and quite intense symptoms. After something that felt a lot like a stomach...reactionscomments
Tips for Food Journaling With IBSWhen you are living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it can sometimes feel like what triggers a flare-up is a mystery. That’s...reactions1comment
