Veggie Mediterranean Breakfast TartineBring a Mediterranean flair to breakfast with this tasty tartine! It’s layered with different colors, textures, and flavors that will drive your tastebuds wild. This recipe gives new life to... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDEBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Digital Health vs. Digital TherapeuticsTechnology is now a common way to deliver healthcare. Digital health products help prevent, diagnose, or manage chronic conditions. Devices range from wellness apps to artificial intelligence and wearable devices... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Process of Elimination: My IBS Story, ContinuedFolks, it’s been a while since I last wrote about my IBS here. I’ve been hard at work writing a book about it with the working title: PROCESS OF ELIMINATION... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Bless This Mess Created By Stress, IBS, and SleeplessnessStress and IBS combined are guaranteed to cause problems. One is agitated by the other, and either leads to the other. Add insomnia to the mix and you have a... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Building My IBS Regimen With ProbioticsI often compare my IBS journey to the stages of grief. Whether I’m mourning my loss of food options, or bargaining with my body’s lack of digestion prowess, I often... By Sawyer Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
IBS Advocates Share Anxiety About Returning to "Normal"In our 5th IBS In America survey, we asked the community about experiences living with IBS in addition to depression, anxiety, and/or panic disorders. More than half (51 percent) of... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
10 Tips for Working Full-Time with IBSWorking full-time with IBS is plain hard. Dealing with arriving at work on time, stress, deadlines, making it through a long day, figuring out bathroom habits, managing lunch, and food, etc... By Elizabeth Alvarez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Accident: An Embarrassing IBS StoryFirst, let me say that I never thought I would be brave enough to openly discuss such things. I am still quite uncomfortable about it, but I hope my shame... By Amy Dodd Pilkington5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Sweet and Spicy Roasted WalnutsThese walnuts are sweet with a little heat! This recipe is made with walnuts—a low FODMAP nut that rich in omega-3s and provides heart-healthy fiber that keeps you satisfied between... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDEBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 not really seen as a positive thing. The... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Is This Another Illness Or "Just" IBS?For so many years, I got incredibly mad when doctors told me (or other people) that it was "just IBS." "Just IBS" can make your life miserable sometimes. It prevents... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
IBS-Friendly Tasty Recipes, Day 1Sick of mealtime blues but don’t want to spend a day planning out your menus? We’ll we got it covered! Whether you are a cooking beginner or seasoned pro, these... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Advocates Share Diet and Exercise Changes During the PandemicCreating and continuing dietary or exercise routines can be difficult for anyone. The pandemic upended many people's usual activities. Some went from working out at a gym to making the... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Using a Hot House Dome for IBSYou may be wondering, what on earth is a Hot House Dome? Well, I once wondered the same exact thing! I have a side of my family that is into natural/holistic... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
5 Coffee Tips for the IBS Coffee LoverOh, beloved coffee. For the most part, everyone loves coffee. The smell, the taste, the warmth, and the jolt of caffeine. Coffee truly is an amazing beverage and there is nothing... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When IBS-D Improves But Does Not Get BetterSometimes, I feel like we as IBS-sufferers are doomed. Like there’s no getting out of it. Lately, my IBS-D has been less severe. Less diarrhea, fewer bathroom trips, rarer terrible... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments16 comments
IBS and COVID-19Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life, especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Hated School Bathrooms, Then Destroyed My PantsBefore I was officially diagnosed with IBS, I’ve had a long-running history of misusing and abusing my body. Whether I was divulging in an entire pack of sugar-free cinnamon Altoids... By Sawyer Matheny3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Advocates Weigh in on Access to Medication, Care During the PandemicIn September 2020, before vaccines were available, the CDC recommended people use telemedicine or communicate with their providers by phone or email. It was also suggested that people talk to... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why I Use CBD Oil for IBSDue to my Crohn’s Disease and irritable bowel syndrome diagnoses, I work with a gastroenterologist and naturopathic medical Doctor to help keep my CD and IBS diagnoses in check. Having both... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments