Managing IBS Worries as the World ReopensMasks 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...reactionscomments
Put the IBS Stress to Rest with a Sample Day of MealsManaging 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...reactionscomments
Finding The Right ProviderAs a child growing up with undiagnosed IBS-D and knowing something just isn’t right can be a burden. For me, it was just how life was. Once I became an...reactions2comments
IBS Made Me Park IllegallyLet’s pretend you are in this scenario: Have you ever been driving and then all of a sudden get smacked in the face with intense urgency? Now what? Your only choice is...reactions4comments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication SurveyThe Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like irritable bowel syndrome...reactionscomments
IBS-M: The TMI of Switching from Flare-Free to IBS-D to IBS-CI am generally not one to share the gory details of flares, but I am trying to move away from shame. I am tired of feeling ashamed of some of...reactions15comments
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 the urgency. When it hits me, it hits...reactions10comments
Community Views: IBS and Summer BarbecuesOne hallmark of summer is gathering with friends for a backyard barbecue. Ribs, chicken, burgers, brats, potato salad, ice cream – these are the foods that often epitomize summer. But...reactions4comments
Learning to Return to Society with IBSReturning to the world after being at home for many months is challenging for several reasons. One of these reasons is learning to better manage my IBS when I must...reactionscomments
Cannot-Resist Low FODMAP Carrot CakeThe cake that you carrot live without! Enjoy this veggie-filled treat that aligns with your gut goals yet satisfies your tastebuds. You love its sweet maple flavor, while its carrot...reactions3comments
5 Tips to Help You Sleep Through The Night With IBSLet’s face it, IBS can keep us from sleeping well. Especially if you are experiencing a flare, the constant running to the bathroom, the non-stop tossing and turning due to bloating...reactions15comments
Eating Out Safely With IBSSuffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) does not necessarily mean that we can never eat out at a restaurant or socialize over food with friends and family. Sure, sometimes it...reactionscomments
IBS and Intuitive EatingIntuitive eating has been growing in popularity in recent years and is gaining popularity amongst people who are fed up with the "diet rollercoaster." It was developed by 2 registered...reactionscomments
Telehealth 101 for Irritable Bowel SyndromeTelehealth has become the new norm. With the continuation of the pandemic, health professionals have adapted their practices to help their patients or clients through a virtual experience. While millennials...reactionscomments
5 Tips for Pool Days with IBSDon’t you miss the days where you would just cannonball into the pool and enjoy your time swimming in the water without care? Well, enter IBS, and those things sort...reactionscomments
Stressing Times with IBS, Part 2(Looking for Part 1?) Fast forward a few years, into the middle of a pandemic, I left the job that I had loved so much (I delved into this more...reactionscomments
Bloating, But Make it Fashion: Clothing to Hide a Bloated BellyAh, bloating. The wonderful IBS symptom that makes you feel terribly uncomfortable, huge, and look about 5 months pregnant. Even when bloating is not that painful, it tends to make...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments