The Connection Between IBS and Bladder ProblemsIf you have IBS, you may know that you have an increased risk of also having other diseases. In addition, researchers now...reactions4comments
Preparing for Summer with IBSLiving in Miami, Florida, summer seems to be the season year-round. Floridians are used to intense heat, humidity, and blaring sunshine. We...reactions5comments
Italian Rice Salad For Summer DaysEvery food culture in the world has some staple dishes that never change and every family adapts to their own tastes and...reactions2comments
Can Red Light Therapy Help Pain?When you live your life experiencing chronic pain, your entire daily routine can become an experiment – a trial and error contest...reactions6comments
The Shame of Messing Up with FoodIBS hits everyone so differently. It truly is an individualized syndrome. And when it comes to food, IBS patients couldn’t be more different. Some people...reactions16comments
Coping with IBS-M Flares: The End of Symptom-free DaysAfter a nice bit of a reprieve from IBS-M symptoms, I have experienced a string of IBS-C (constipation) flares. These flares have...reactions25comments
IBS After Birth: Hormones, Stitches, and RecoveryAfter an almost IBS-free pregnancy came the rude awakening. Not only did the illness come back, but it got so much worse!...reactions7comments
Picnic Blues: The Ribs That Tore Me DownOh boy, SUMMER’S HERE! And what does that mean? Lot’s of BBQ’s, picnics, holidays, swim parties… Why is it that I get...reactions1comment
It's Just the Weather: How Heat and Humidity Affect IBSFor me, my body has always been vulnerable to fluctuations in the weather. In particular, my chronic pain and GI issues both...reactions28comments
The True Cost of an IBS DiagnosisSome illnesses have a logical path to a cure, which also comes with a known cost. For example, when you have the...reactions5comments
Do They Believe That My IBS is Real?One of the most common things I hear IBS sufferers say is that people who don’t have IBS just don’t understand or can't...reactions2comments
IBS Sufferers Want To Feel ValidatedWe all want to feel validated in some way, shape or form. Whether we express these feelings or not, it is human...reactions1comment
Plumbing Work and IBSLiving with IBS can turn the most mundane situations into sources of stress and anxiety. For example, when you’re calling the plumber...reactions16comments
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...reactions22comments
When Urgency Hits in a Traffic JamUrgency can hit at any moment, and it is crucial that you are prepared. This past month, I was stuck in traffic...reactions4comments
1-Day SIBO Bi-Phasic Diet Meal PlanSo there are many different diets used to treat or manage SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth), and the SIBO Bi-Phasic Diet is...reactionscomments
IBS - A Female PerspectiveIBS isn’t fun for anyone – I honestly don’t think that it makes any difference whether you’re male or female. And yet...reactions10comments
[DO NOT PUBLISH] How Can I Connect With Others Living with IBS?The internet is ripe with information on IBS and other conditions that affect the gut. Unfortunately, it can get to be a...reactionscomments
The Perfect FlushI’m an extremely anxious person. As someone with IBS, that anxiety is aggravated by one of my biggest fears: lack of access...reactions6comments
Low FODMAP Cornbread MuffinsAdd a lil’ southern charm to your meal with this a-maize-ing cornbread. These mouth-watering muffins pack a powerful punch to your tastebuds...reactionscomments
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