Gem Potatoes with Scallion Yogurt DipI love potatoes! They’re so versatile that you never run out of tasty recipe combinations. When you add in a variety of colors, you’re getting new health benefits. Plants get... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDEBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Do I Get The Latest Updates On IBS?The internet is ripe with information on IBS and other conditions that affect the gut. Unfortunately, it can get to be a little too much sometimes. Perhaps it leaves you... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Toilet TMI: Everything You Are Afraid to Ask About IBSDo you have a friend or family member who has irritable bowel syndrome? If so, you likely have questions that you do not want to ask. IBS is messy, and... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
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 can have dairy while others must avoid it... By Elizabeth Alvarez2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Breastfeeding with IBS: A Struggle I Never Anticipated“What has breastfeeding to do with IBS?” you might ask. “Nothing,” my pre-pregnancy self would say. Everything, in my current opinion. Every breastfeeding guide I ever read stated that a... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Eating Plant-Based with IBSPlant-based diets are all the rage. And, for a good reason! According to Food Insight consumer surveys, people ages 18-80 are interested in plant-based eating. Since 2010 there is a... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My IBS Triggers, Part 1Over the years I have spent countless hours trying to find which foods trigger IBS for me. More often than not this caused me more stress than it did help... By Shannon Grantham2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Community Views On The Link Between IBS and EndometriosisLiving with IBS has its own set of complications. In the 5th IBS In America survey, we learned that 12 percent of the women who took our survey also have... By IrritableBowelSyndrome.net Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Is It IBS Or a Dairy Allergy?This article will be talking about bodily functions that may come off as personal or off-limits, but it is necessary to bring up the topic of discussion. I will also... By Cambria Sheridan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Things That Make My IBS Flare-Ups WorseWhenever I have a flare-up, I need to be in my own space and concentrate solely on getting better. Even though IBS is supposed to be a merely digestive issue... By Karina2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Perfect Purple Potato PancakesIts name may be a mouthful to say, but it definitely makes for a tasty one at that! Similar to a traditional Latke, these potato pancakes are worth celebrating! But... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDEBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How My Husband’s Picky Eating Helped My IBSMy husband is a picky eater, and that is very helpful in dealing with IBS. As much as I was once annoyed by his refusal to eat certain foods, I... By Amy Dodd Pilkington4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Best Distractions On Flare DaysAll flare days are not created equally, at least not for me. They can range from slightly annoying to, “I do believe I’m going to die today.” :-) We all... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Better Safe Than Healthy: Everyday Diet Struggles With IBS-DI’ve had IBS-D for several years now. And during all those years, I’ve been struggling with the impossibility to eat healthily and still consume foods that are safe for my... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
My IBS Flared At The Grocery StoreThere is nothing worse than experiencing a sudden IBS flare while out in public. Throughout my years of being diagnosed, I have had this happen to me many times. Thankfully, the last... By Elizabeth Alvarez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Sample Day of Plant-Based Meals for IBSIf you’re eating more plant-based, you’re not alone. Based on a recent consumer survey, nearly 6 in 10 (60 percent) consumers say it is important that the food products they... By Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Becoming the Poop TerminatorI hate moving. For me, it’s not the enormous life-changing event that most people might expect to be the worst part. For others, usually, the worst thing could be the... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Brace Yourselves, Fellow IBS Sufferers: Winter Is ComingIf you are like me, you tend to eat more during the colder months. I do not really know why I do. I just know that I do. Of course... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ways to Reuse Your Go-To Dinner: Ground BeefMost of the time, I purposely cook more than it is needed for my family dinner, so that I can re-use the leftovers to make a completely different dinner the... By Larah Brook2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines for Treating IBSIn 2021, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) issued recommendations for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The 22-page guideline focuses on diagnosing and managing the chronic condition. The goal of... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments