General Tips for Vacationing with IBSVacationing can be quite stressful if you have IBS. There are a lot of things we have to think about and consider. I think the biggest points of our anxiety lie... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
IBS-M: To Treat or Not to Treat?IBS-M is frustrating for many reasons. Irritable bowel syndrome itself is completely unpredictable. Treatment options fail to control the pain and symptoms for some people, and it feels like treatment... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Beginning my IBS Quest, Part 2After I had been taken to the doctor, gone through hours of waiting, asked to consume rancid medical fluid, and after waves of anxiety, I was finally given an answer... By Sawyer Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
IBS Causes Summertime BluesSummer is time for barbecuing. It is time for outdoor activities like swimming, fishing, and camping. It is also yet another season when IBS dictates what we can and cannot... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Struggle for Weight Gain with IBSI miss my old body. Before IBS, I was happy with my body. I always had good self-esteem and enjoyed being active and working out. I loved shopping and felt good... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Stressing Times with IBS, Part 1Through my working years (outside of my home) I was always known as the dependable one. My bosses knew they could count on me to be at work at least... By Shannon Grantham2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tasty IBS-Friendly Recipes, Day 2Avoid mealtime déjà vu with easy yet creative IBS-friendly recipes. In case you missed it, “An IBS Friendly Day of Tasty Recipes, Day 1” outlines an introduction to gut-friendly recipes... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Watching Time Pass You By With IBSI was diagnosed with IBS and Crohn’s Disease in 2011. I am about to hit the 10-year anniversary of my diagnosis and I can’t believe it has been this long... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Summer Heat and IBS-D: A Recipe for DehydrationHave you had one of those awful IBS-D flares that leaves you weak and dehydrated? You need to be especially mindful of flares when the temperature starts to rise. A... By Amy Dodd Pilkington2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Beginning my IBS QuestI never knew how fickle my relationship with the bathroom was until I got a pretty eye-opening rundown from my mom. Man oh man was I quite the little worrier... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
IBS: Waiting for the Next Flare Is StressfulIf you have IBS, you know what it is like to have a break between flares. Even though it is nice to have a break, it is also stressful. You... By Amy Dodd Pilkington2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Problem with Food and IBSHere’s the thing, food and IBS are complicated. I know you know this. Getting unsolicited food advice from outsiders can be some of the most annoying and aggravating things to hear... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Tofu Power BowlShort on time to make dinner? Soy what? With a little organization, you can enjoy this plant-based power bowl and others within minutes. Its colorful-filled ingredients each come packed with... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDEBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
New Normal, Part 2Making a decision to leave your job you love and move 6 hours back to "home" was one of the hardest decisions I have made. COVID, not only scared me... By Shannon Grantham3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
6 Tips for Going to the Beach With IBSAs a Floridian, I absolutely love my days at the beach. I am quite spoiled as I live in Miami and I have access to some of the best beaches... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Starvation and Malnutrition: Side Effects of Uncontrolled IBSHi. My name is Amy, and I am starving. I am always starving. The only way I get to eat is if I get to stay home. If I had... By Amy Dodd Pilkington4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments27 comments
Building My IBS Regimen, Part 2I’ve found that, recently, my IBS regimen takes a very tactile and guerrilla approach. With every complicated meal or a long day of commitments, I am always relying on fast-acting... By Sawyer Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
10 Tips for Working Full-Time with IBS, Part 2In the previous post, I discussed 5 tips for working full-time with IBS. I promised a total of 10 tips, so let’s take a look at the remaining 5. Starting with... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Joy of Missing Out: Upsides of Staying Home in 2020Research is emerging now on how the unpredictable year of 2020 impacted people living with chronic health conditions. For many people with IBS, "unpredictable" is the standard. One study presented... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My New Normal, Part 1"New normal" comes to mind a lot right now when people talk about the COVID-19 pandemic. It has changed our lives in crazy ways. Mask mandates, losing loved ones, and... By Shannon Grantham2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments