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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 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...Reactions0reactionsComments27 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments9 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
