Buying a Car With IBSNow I realize this title is quite funny when you first read it. No, no, my car does not have IBS. Quite the opposite actually. My lovely new car has zero... By Elizabeth Alvarez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Enter Our Epicured Giveaway (Now Closed)The IBS community knows all too well that finding foods that do not trigger symptoms can be a major challenge. And getting to the grocery store during a flare-up is... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dinner Date With IBS: A Drama In 5 ActsDo you feel comfortable telling people you’ve just met about your IBS? I don’t. But recently, I found myself in a situation where I had to. It all started when... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
IBS Awareness Month 2021: One Day At A TimeApril 1 marks the first day of IBS Awareness Month. If there is one predictable thing about IBS, it is that it is unpredictable. We have heard many in the... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Does Yoga Really Help With IBS?I know what you’re thinking. Ugh. You’ve heard it a million times from a well-meaning friend or family member: "Why don’t you try yoga? It will heal your IBS." Just want to... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Why Is It So Hard to Explain IBS to Others?When I go somewhere, I have often been fasting and continue to fast until I get home. I often have to give some sort of explanation to others as to... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Battling Hunger and Pain: Meals In A DayAs someone with IBS-M, I can expect most mornings, especially right now with *the state of the world* (because stress affects IBS), to wake up either feeling constipated and blocked... By Mara Bosloy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Why Do Doctors Ignore Our Pain?The amount of pain I have with IBS has greatly increased in the past year. My tolerance for this pain is wearing thin. At times it seems almost unbearable, but... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
Don’t Lose HopeIBS is hard. And when things get severe, it truly can consume your life and make you feel like there is no hope left. No hope of ever feeling better. No hope... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
I Have IBS and So Does My GirlfriendI would love to run a poll on this one. For those of us with IBS and are dating, would you be relieved or terrified if your partner told you... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Faux Cheesy Kale ChipsThis savory snack is flavored with nutritional yeast, a plant-based alternative to real-deal dairy. It’s an excellent source of thiamine, riboflavin, and other B vitamins that keep your energy going... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDEBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
5 Things I Miss From Life Before IBSEveryone’s story is different, but in my particular journey, I never had digestive issues in my life until I was diagnosed with IBS and Crohn’s Disease when I was 21... By Elizabeth Alvarez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Quiz: What Did Our In America Survey Teach Us About IBS?IBS can affect everyone differently, but some things are fairly common among community members. To find out more about how people cope with IBS, manage their symptoms, and improve their... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Calm Before The Storm: Constipation In IBS-DMy worst flare-ups tend to happen right after I’ve felt really good for a while. Like, for example, when I just had an IBS-free day. I have IBS-D, so I... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments26 comments
2-Day Trip On the Road with IBSThe January 20, 2021 road trip south had finally arrived. Feeling a mix of excitement and dread, I climbed into my sister’s SUV with my little case of medications and... By Kim Dolce3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
IBS and Exercise Enthusiasts: a Sample Day of MealsAs an athlete, IBS can be a real pain in the butt (or the gut). One minute, you are running along enjoying the scenery, and then all of a sudden... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Food Advice From The CluelessWhen you have IBS, your relationship with food is complicated. Actually, maybe saying it’s complicated is too nice of a word, maybe the word volatile is more appropriate. You just never... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Community Views on the Link Between IBS and AllergiesIt is not uncommon for someone to have other conditions as well as IBS. These other conditions are not always limited to the gut. A whopping 52 percent of those... By IrritableBowelSyndrome.net Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
My Toxic Relationship with CoffeeI love coffee. Ah, hot bean water. Delicious, delicious hot bean water. The joy of that first cup of coffee in the morning, the swirling steam coming off of the... By Mara Bosloy2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My IBS Triggers, Part 2For someone who has this issue, you already feel different. You see the looks you get when you have to run to the bathroom. You feel the stares as you... By Shannon Grantham2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments