What Works For SomeTo date, there has been no cure developed for IBS. We know this. So what are we all left to do? We...reactions4comments
I Don't Need a Restraining Order to Keep IBS from Stalking MeFor years I’ve been cohabiting with a volatile partner called IBS that I’ve wanted to break up with for years. Unfortunately, it...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
CatastrophizingCatastrophizing is a word that is used a lot in the mental health field in which I work. This phenomenon can also...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions19comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
