Pasta Salad With Lemon, Tuna, and MintLife is a challenge. Growing up in a relatively safe time, with economic stability, and facing what the world is experiencing now, adaptation is the key to a happy life...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 fantasy. One of these dishes, during boiling hot...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Join The Conversation: How Do You Reduce Stress?Living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can often feel like sailing through a stormy sea of unchartered waters – because what settles well with you today can very likely trigger...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Morning Routines and FMLAOver the many years of struggling with IBS, I’ve dealt with so many iterations of the illness that it becomes a series of adjusting and re-adjusting to whatever ‘mode’ IBS...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Going to the Beach with IBSSummer is around the corner, and beach days are inevitable. Soaking up the sun and taking in the ocean air is dreamy, but it can quickly turn into a nightmare...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
IBS Friendly Carrot Spaghetti With Tomato SauceWhen it comes to veggies, it's never easy for us IBS pals. I love my veggies, and honestly, I could easily live with a vegan diet, but with IBS, it's...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS Lessons From The Holistic Health CommunityI spend too much time on social media. Sometimes, it’s just because I’m bored and keep scrolling for no reason. Other times, it’s because I can’t find the information I’m...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS, Constipation, and Bladder Leakage: Pelvic Floor DysfunctionI’m getting older. I’ve had four children. While bladder leakage shouldn’t be considered normal, it is common and was not unexpected. It’s a minor (major) annoyance, but I did expect...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Addiction and IBSEver heard the theory that we crave food and drink we are allergic to? My research found that there is a scientific explanation for this and a method to control...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Orange and Feta SaladMy fiancé and I always have a disagreement when it comes to food. I love fruit inside my salads, Luca hates fruit in his salads. I find that the juiciness...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How Is IBS Related to GERD, Acid Reflux, and Heartburn?Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) affects the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The GI tract includes all the organs that are responsible for moving and digesting food. The most common symptoms of IBS...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Tension Headaches and IBSI have a couple of health issues I deal with regularly. One is obviously my IBS-D. Another one is tension headaches. While headaches don’t have as big of an impact...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Low-FODMAP Zucchini Pizza BoatsBeing Italian is a blessing and a curse. I adore Italian culture and the passion we have for food, but I hate the fact that I stick to the tastes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Join the Conversation: IBS Types and Food TriggersBringing up issues about your gut to friends and family can seem daunting, especially when they don’t have ongoing diarrhea and/or constipation and related fatigue, social isolation, anxiety, and depression...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Staying Hydrated With IBSLast month, I traveled to London to catch up with my Aussie cousins and spend some quality time together. I was overjoyed to finally visit Windsor Castle, one of my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Gym Chronicles: Treadmill UrgencyWorking out with IBS can be challenging. I have found when my heart rate goes up, my symptoms ramp up. And when symptoms ramp up, I need a toilet nearby...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Toddler-Approved IBS-Friendly Meals: Breakfast And LunchCooking IBS-friendly meals is hard enough as it is. But when you have small children at home who can be very particular about their food, it’s even more complicated. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS-M: Unexpected ConstipationI had my gallbladder removed almost two years ago. I have had hypothyroidism for over a year now. All of this together had been balancing itself out, and it is...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
IBS and Mood DisordersHave you ever felt like your stomach is tied up in knots while your mind is tangled in a web of emotions? Welcome to the roller coaster ride of irritable...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
When Supplements and Medication Don’t HelpFor years, I’ve been searching for the magic remedy to get my irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms under control. I never found one. Some things helped for a while. Others...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
