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Yup, I almost took a crap on the Daytona Speedway, and it was horrific! Thanks, IBS. You always know when to show up in the most awful times. Here’s the story:...

For many years, I have had a couple of safe foods I resort to when symptoms are overwhelming. One of my favorites is a lifeline at times because it is...

If you are living with IBS, you might be following the low FODMAP diet to manage your symptoms. When it comes to reading nutrition labels for high FODMAP ingredients, you...

A study in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition has found that children with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and/or a family history of IBS are more likely to have...

Do you ever get in those mental funks and think about how life would have been without dealing with the complexities of IBS? In my case, I was diagnosed with...

When you are living with IBS, it’s important to nourish your body with nutritious foods. By keeping a well-stocked fridge, you’ll make fewer trips to the grocery store, be more...

I have had more than a couple of days lately that bordered on unbearable. While I have multiple things that cause me grief, the pain associated with IBS is really...

When you are in a severe IBS flare, it is inevitable, sometimes you have accidents in the middle of the night. And yes, they are horrible. There is nothing worse...

While adolescence may smell like teen spirit, it's also a s-t-r-u-g-g-l-e. Hormones are fluctuating. Bodies are changing (including the digestive tract). Stress is increasing. In fact, teens currently report worse...

Years ago, before I knew what was exactly wrong with me – and before I could title it as IBS – I was complaining to a friend about my stomach...

No one likes to talk about bowel movements. It’s not exactly the best subject for a dinner conversation so it is no surprise that most IBS sufferers keep their diagnosis...

Traveling and going on vacation is usually something people look forward to. Unfortunately, it is not always that simple. With IBS comes unpredictable symptoms, including urgency for some and constipation...

With the world opening back up and universities declaring in-person classes are to resume, I started to reflect on the past year and a half of distance learning with IBS...

We all know the common triggers that cause an IBS flare: wrong foods, stress, lack of sleep… But that’s not all, at least for me. For some reason that I...

Last year, my family decided to take a road trip for Christmas. I was so excited. For the most part I have been feeling well and my IBS has been pretty moderate. The...

Masks are coming off, masks are going back on. You can travel again, but there are new warnings based on where you are traveling. You can enter stores, gyms, and...

Managing mealtime and IBS can be stressful, making it easy to keep your beloved gut-friendly dishes on repeat out of fear of flare-ups. But much like your bathroom habits, mealtime...