Having A Trigger Food Once In A WhileAm I expected to be perfect 100 percent of the time? Or am I supposed to live a restricted lifestyle forever because I have a chronic condition? Yes, I have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips for Surviving Daylight Saving TimeSoon, Americans will set their clocks back one hour to end Daylight Saving Time (DST) and return to Standard Time (ST). Yes, it’s a pain in the neck, but it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Gastritis: A Disorder that Intersects With IBSAbout eight years ago, my stomach started acting up in the worst way. I found myself constantly besieged by reflux and heartburn, to the point where I wasn't sleeping much...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How Effective Is Melatonin for IBS?How many of us have used melatonin to help us fall asleep? I have, as well as my children. Along with myself, my 9-year-old suffers from lots of tummy issues. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Having IBS Has Taught Me To Allow Extra Time, AlwaysMy stomach is usually at its most active and vocal in the morning. It’s had time to repair overnight and is raring to go from 6 a.m., ready to start...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Listen To Your GutEver since I got IBS, I’ve felt almost forced by life’s circumstances to pay attention and listen to my gut. After seeing many doctors and specialists over the years, I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Best Autumn Soups for IBSNow that it is autumn, I am getting excited about the sweater weather! Fall is my favorite season when the weather in New England cools down and things feel cozier...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Day I Didn't Make ItWe talk so much about the bathroom. Where are the bathrooms? Will they be there when I need them? I don’t know that town…WHERE ARE THEIR BATHROOMS? Sometimes there are...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
IBS Makes Me Feel Uncomfortable In My Own SkinOne thing I experience often is an unusual and hard-to-describe sensation through my body. Well, I’m going to try my best to describe it here, because I 100 percent believe...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Wedding Guest’s Guide to a Flare-Free DayWith the wedding season in full bloom, one cannot help but wonder: how does an IBS sufferer survive the wedding season without flying from flare-up to flare-up and collecting bad...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
CatastrophizingCatastrophizing is a word that is used a lot in the mental health field in which I work. This phenomenon can also be called a cognitive distortion. Mostly associated with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is Licorice Helpful for IBS as well as GERD?As I have written here before, in addition to having IBS I have another digestive disorder: GERD. GERD is characterized by heartburn and reflux issues. About 4 years ago, in...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Keep Fighting the Great Fight by Using the Power of PerspectiveI am a part of many IBS communities on different social media platforms, and one common theme I keep noticing is many people with IBS having a hard time with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Avoiding Food to Survive a NightEvery year since I got married to my beautiful wife, we have been throwing an annual party to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We invite all our very close friends and...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Pets and IBS: They Go TogetherWell, crap. Here’s some news I didn’t need: Apparently, pet owners are at higher risk for developing IBS. Researchers at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) did what’s called a meta-analysis...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Does Your Mental Health Look Like?What does that mean, you might ask? What does my mental health look like? Does it look like anything? It is very rare for me to have a conversation with...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Fecal Transplant: A Breakthrough Treatment for IBS?I remember when I first heard about fecal transplants. I was driving home from work and listening to a segment on NPR about them. An older woman who got very...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can FODMAP Tolerance Change?So you’ve completed the elimination and reintroduction phase of the low FODMAP diet and have a pretty good idea of what you can tolerate and what you can’t. But what...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS Makes Regular Exercise SO Difficult!I don’t know about you guys, but it sure has been hard for me to get a handle on my weight lately, especially due to my IBS. When I try...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My IBS is Gone – Goodbye IBS!My IBS is gone and it looks like it’s gone for good! I feel incredibly lucky and privileged that I no longer have IBS and it really has changed my...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments