Dealing with Major IBS Urgency at the Grocery StoreI was heading to the grocery store to grab some things before I showed up at a family gathering. I hadn’t had...reactions15comments
Set Goals For a More IBS-Friendly Lifestyle This Year!It’s a new year, and that means new goals and New Year’s resolutions! There’s nothing like a fresh start to feel positive...reactionscomments
How Having My Gallbladder Removed Affected My IBSI was diagnosed with IBS almost 20 years ago. It was back before they labeled different types, but I have IBS-M. I...reactions4comments
5 Tips for Attending Formal Events During an IBS FlareThe excitement of attending a formal gala or black-tie wedding is always high, especially if you are into fashion. What will I wear? How...reactions1comment
IBS: My Regularly Scheduled Flare Already in ProgressIBS is unpredictable. I might not be able to predict a flare, but I always expect one. They happen frequently enough that...reactions1comment
Favorite Distractions that Get My Mind Off an IBS FlareIBS is hard. If you focus on it too much it can consume you, which is why it is so important to...reactionscomments
How to Maximize Exercise Performance While Managing IBSDo you struggle to bust a move without your gut wanting to burst? Fueling as an athlete or exercise enthusiast while managing...reactionscomments
IBS and Diets for Other Medical Issues Do Not MixI currently have an undiagnosed medical issue that may be related to the digestive system. As a result, I was told to...reactionscomments
Better Safe Than Healthy: Everyday Diet Struggles With IBS-DI’ve had IBS-D for several years now. And during all those years, I’ve been struggling with the impossibility to eat healthily and...reactions5comments
Can Fermented Water Kefir Help IBS?Water kefir is the newest trend going around in my partner’s family. Usually, I stay far away from their health-related obsessions. One...reactions20comments
A Thyroid Issue Is Affecting My IBSMy doctor explained to me that my thyroid acts much like the hormonal shifts of perimenopause and menopause. It spits and sputters...reactions11comments
Potato and Carrot PattiesWhen I want a side dish or a snack to start our lunch, it gets annoying. The only things I can think...reactions2comments
Heating Pads Have Changed My Gut Game!Gut cramps are some of the worst pain I have ever experienced in my entire life. Nothing doubles me over, clutching at...reactionscomments
The Mental Struggle of Dealing With IBS Urgency In Your 20sThe main thing that I struggle with when it comes to irritable bowel syndrome is the urgency. Urgency for me is the most...reactions17comments
Mucus In My Stool With IBSIf you have IBS, chances are you have seen mucus in your stool at some point. If you haven’t and it suddenly...reactions4comments
What Is the Bristol Stool Scale?I think the majority of us can agree that talking about our poop can be a little embarrassing! Being a nurse, stool...reactionscomments
Nicotine and IBSAs many of us may already know, nicotine is a stimulant that is used for a smoking cessation aid and the relief...reactionscomments
The Search to Understand IBS Flare-UpsHow did it all go wrong? When you're sitting on the toilet, clutching over in pain, heat rising in your body, you...reactions16comments
Did Antibiotics Cause My IBS?I wrote an article a while back discussing my theory on how I contracted irritable bowel syndrome. I claimed that it is...reactions13comments
What Is It Like To Be a Dance Mom Living With IBS?I have been what most people call a "dance mom" for almost 8 years. In those 7 years, we have had tons...reactions2comments
