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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments9 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments20 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments