Eating Green While Managing Your IBSI have been (mostly) vegetarian for over 25 years now, ever since I was a sophomore in high school. When I began having IBS symptoms mid-way through college, many of... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Patiently WaitingMost of us in this community know that dealing with IBS can become what seems like a never-ending waiting game. It took many of us years to finally get diagnosed... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Take the Chronic Pain In America Survey! (Now Closed)We know the frustrations of chronic pain. Will you help others understand by taking our survey? Simply put, living with chronic pain is painful. But there is so much more... By Editorial Team 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dealing with Resentment"Resentment is like drinking poison hoping the other person will die." I’ve heard this quote lots of times. Therapists have relayed these words, 12-step meetings, support groups of all types... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Role of Tryptophan in IBSI've been writing a lot lately about the brain-gut axis, and the role the brain can play in IBS. More specifically, I have also been looking at how serotonin, which... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Choco-nut MacaroonWhen I try out a new IBS friendly recipe that I like, I feel I must share it with others. I like sweets, but I can only have them once... By HessPBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Confessions Of A Coffee Lover: Substitutes and Ways to Make it WorkBefore IBS, I loved drinking coffee. I had it every day, often multiple times a day. Although it always had an impact on my digestion, like it probably does for... By Karina3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Depression and IBSI've seen a lot written (and have written posts and articles myself) about the potential connection between stress and anxiety and IBS. But what about depression and IBS? It can... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Parenting a Child with IBS: How to HelpAfter living with IBS for more than 25 years, I like to think that I’ve dealt with my fair share of pain, embarrassment, and frustration. But nothing – nothing has... By Becky Oleson3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
5 Comforting Phrases I Want to Hear When I’m Mid-IBS FlareIf you don’t have IBS it can be tricky to know how to help your friend or family member when they’re frustrated, mid-flare, running between the bathroom and their bed... By Jo Coates2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
What is an Endoscopy?Many (if not most) IBS patients usually come to their diagnoses as a process of elimination when doctors screen out for other possible disorders or illnesses such as inflammatory bowel... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Eating to Improve Energy with IBSMany of our patients notice they struggle with low energy. While it’s very common to get tired, lethargic, and even irritable in the afternoon – we oftentimes see in IBS... By Andrea Hardy RD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Please Get OutsideAs I sit writing this, it is 95 degrees outside. That kind of hot where you can’t breathe. Depending on your physical condition, perhaps you shouldn’t be outside right now... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Overcoming My Fear of Being a Parent with IBSA couple of years ago, I wrote an article on my fears about becoming a parent with IBS. In summary, I described the limitations IBS has put on me and... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Do Abdominal Strengthening Exercises Help or Hurt IBS?I've already written recently about how IBS symptoms can actually be aggravated by certain high-intensity exercises and how conversely, low-impact exercises such as swimming and walking may be beneficial for... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How I Get a Good Night’s SleepIf you’re anything like me, you need a good eight hours sleep each night to function like a regular human. If I have a bad day with my IBS I... By Jo Coates2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Can Turmeric Benefit IBS Patients?As a longtime chronic pain patient with several autoimmune-related illnesses, I have heard a lot about turmeric--an herb that has been used for centuries in cooking and healing. My most... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
I Fell Off the Wagon… and It Hurts BadYou know what sucks sometimes? When you’ve had a great couple of days or even weeks with no flare-ups, but as soon as you indulge, even just a little, all... By HessP2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Life After Low FODMAPThe efficacy of the Low FODMAP regimen in clinical studies has ranged from 40–75% in IBS patients. This is a wide range of therapeutic response. However, if you are one... By Neilanjan ‘Neil’ Nandi, MD, FACP2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Being a Supportive Health Professional in IBS - A Dietitian PerspectiveWhen it comes to irritable bowel syndrome, patients experience a lot of discomfort - not only physically, but mentally and emotionally too. There is so much stigma and judgement attached... By Andrea Hardy RD5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments