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Recently I have been struggling with gallstones. They are incredibly painful and difficult to relieve until you see a doctor and find out what you need to do to resolve...

For those with IBS who have been clinically diagnosed and treated with antibiotics for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), the thought of a return of their symptoms can trigger great...

It is finally the year 2020, and I couldn’t be more excited to be entering a new decade because I am so looking forward to seeing my life change in...

We recently asked the IBS community about your experiences of living with irritable bowel syndrome. It quickly became clear that people with IBS are struggling to find a treatment plan...

I am very aware that a lot of us struggling with IBS experience significant anxiety to one degree or another. All people experience anxiety. It is natural. But, there comes...

To many people, the classic image of healthy food might look something like a giant bowl of salad with a lot of raw roughage and crunch in it. However, for...

Having irritable bowel syndrome makes it very difficult for me to be patient when it comes to having to use the toilet. For instance, have you ever been in a...

I mentioned in an article recently that I was considering leaving my job and working from home full-time. While it has been difficult finding full-time work from home, I have...

I recently wrote a post for this site about eating ice cream with IBS and ways to try to still enjoy it anyway (in moderation and with certain modifications of...

So many of us have truly been on quite a life-journey due to irritable bowel syndrome. Some of us go through incredible life changes, to say the least. Some may...

I love food. So, when I discovered that I could learn how to cope with pain tolerance and learn mindfulness through my food, I was pretty happy. Smoothie bowls allow...

I believe that different types of ‘talk’ therapy can be of great benefit for people who struggle with illness. From my perspective, it doesn’t really matter if it’s a full-blown...

If you’re a woman who has never had children before, you might be wondering: How would my IBS react to getting pregnant? Would it get better? Worse? For me, getting...

One of the unfortunate and interesting things about having irritable bowel syndrome is that I have periods in life when I think I’m becoming a hypochondriac. A “hypochondriac” is basically...

When you live with a chronic condition, it can affect every area of your life, including your work. In this Living With podcast episode, hear from six Health Union contributors...

I tend to blame myself for a lot of things that I probably should not. Sometimes it’s obvious things like a relationship that didn’t work out or a promotion I...