Can I Still Eat Cheese?One of the things I had many people telling me when I first developed and was diagnosed with IBS was I would have to give up most or all dairy... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
When Someone Else Is In The Bathroom!I realize that because of my IBS, I have developed quite a few pet peeves. One of them being when someone else is in the bathroom when I urgently need... By HessP4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments20 comments
Love and Hate: The Summer BarbecueI love being around my family, swimming in the pool, playing horseshoes, and sitting by a fire. I also love barbecued ribs. I also love macaroni salad, hot dogs, hamburgers... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
5 Embarrassing Things About IBS That I'm Not Ashamed ofThe total unpredictable nature of IBS can be extremely embarrassing at times. Over the years I’ve come to terms with the fact that my body may let me down, sometimes... By Jo Coates2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Pretending I’m Good When I’m NotHaving an invisible illness will make you good at hiding what’s real. Many times, I’ve had to put on a front to not show how miserable I was feeling inside... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Beware Aloe Vera With IBS (And Tips for Taking AV If You Must)The first year after I was diagnosed with IBS and still in college, I was desperate to find a better way to manage and control my symptoms. Sometimes this led... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Experience with LEAP and MRTWhen I was first diagnosed with IBS in 2011, the most helpful member of my healthcare team was my nutritionist. She listened when physicians didn’t; she gave me concrete steps... By Lisa Carr5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
The Rice Trick: How I Learned to Adapt a Meal to Make It More IBS-FriendlyRecently, I wrote about the sadness of losing another staple. After all these decades of dealing with IBS, I have a fairly clear idea about what foods tend to act... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
PanicI don’t know if you’ve ever had a panic attack, but I have. I’m not going to go into the differences between a severe anxiety attack and a panic attack... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
IBS-Friendly Hoisin TofuIn my opinion, tofu is an awesome substitute for meat, but only if it’s prepared right. After cooking with tofu for a while, you find out which texture works for... By HessPBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Shame Game: IBS and AccommodationsIBS often makes us feel that we need to accommodate others while we suffer through the bloating, pain, diarrhea, and discomfort. Why are we always so ready to change ourselves... By Lisa Pearl McIntosh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
FODMAP Spotlight: FructoseOften referred to as “the fruit sugar,” fructose is a natural sugar also found in vegetables, sweeteners, and processed food products. Structurally, fructose is a monosaccharide, meaning that it is... By Andrea Hardy RD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Soda: An IBS No-NoEven though I didn't develop full-blown IBS until my late teens when I was already in college, I always suffered on and off as a child from what my grandmother... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments18 comments
The Therapeutic Quality of CatsStress and anxiety, as well as depression, can all play contributing roles to IBS or even at times be directly responsible for a flare. As such, I find it very... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The BloatOK, so what the HELL? What’s with the bloat all of a sudden? I used to be able to say that I had most of the IBS symptoms, but I... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
The Struggles of an Introvert with IBSBeing an introvert with IBS can be difficult. Especially around extroverts whose opinions are so much louder than mine - even if they are opinions about what I can and... By Karina2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Parmesan Sweet Potato PastaHere is a recipe that I think many of you would enjoy! It follows the low FODMAP diet, which is great for keeping triggers to a minimum. This parmesan sweet... By HessPBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
We Need to Talk More About PooI went on a weekend trip to the beach the other day with some friends. There was one couple that I’d only met the woman and had never met her... By Caitlin Wheat2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Used to Skip School and Work Because of My IBSOh, how I don’t miss the days when IBS began making my life a living hell. I started dealing with IBS when I was a sophomore in college, and it... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Bananas Are The Best (At Least Most of the Time)!Early on in my IBS journey, I learned to quickly find those few foods that never really triggered me and for the most part, was relatively benign. Even before I... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments