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April is IBS Awareness Month, and IBS is so common that you likely know someone living with it. From watching their diet and managing stress to unexpected flare-ups and sick...

We recently conducted the 5th IBS In America survey. We asked the community about living with IBS, when symptoms first appeared, how long it took to get a diagnosis, and...

Due to a currently undiagnosed medical condition which may or may not be yet another issue with my digestive system, my doctor has suggested a change in diet. As if...

Whether you have IBS-D (diarrhea), IBS-C (constipation), or IBS-M (mixed), dietary fiber plays a crucial role in managing your symptoms! Fiber is a nutrient found naturally in different plant foods...

As a 24-year-old man, I have spent, most of my life, trying to relish in my youthful nature. When I was a kid, I would spend my summers making movies...

Have you ever followed the low FODMAP diet, only to still struggle with digestive symptoms? If you are living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you have likely experienced a flare-up...

When I first started talking about IBS, I was very ashamed and embarrassed. It was hard for me to talk about the subject as I was very squeamish about any...

I’ll admit it, I am that girl that likes to pop into open houses during the weekend. If I am driving around and see an open house sign, you better believe...

I never shared my struggle with IBS with even my closest friends until the last few years. I am sure I am not alone in this. I feel we tend...

I am tired of fasting. I am tired of being hungry. Irritable bowel syndrome? I am tired of it. It used to be much easier to fast, but I am...

It is hard to believe that 5 years have passed since we launched IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. Happy anniversary to our community members and advocates! IrritableBowelSyndrome.net was created to hold space for people...

Now 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...

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...

Do 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...

April 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...

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...

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...

As 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...

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...