How Was Your Gut Health Before IBS?I’m wondering: how was your gut health before IBS? Were you able to eat anything and everything? Or was your digestive system...reactions4comments
Missing OutHave you ever had one of those days where you just want to throw in the towel and give up? I think...reactions5comments
IBS: The Effect of Drastic Diet ChangesI have IBS-M, and my flares flip-flop back and forth from one extreme to the other on a fairly regular basis. There...reactions4comments
IBS-D Symptoms, RankedHaving IBS-D provides me with a variety of symptoms. Some are merely a nuisance; others make life feel impossible at times. Lately...reactions9comments
Not Letting IBS Win This Holiday SeasonHolidays in the south consist of families getting together, visiting, and eating. For those of us with IBS, that means awkwardness, worrying...reactionscomments
IBS Symptoms and Religious FastingSeptember 15, 2021 marked the start of Yom Kippur, the Jewish day of atonement, which requires fasting (no eating or drinking or...reactions5comments
IBS in Stressful SituationsI’ve been through a certain number of stressful situations lately. Between emergency room visits with my son and my partner having a...reactionscomments
Arthritis and IBSMy God, is it Hell getting old. During my long period of isolation, I did have several bouts of IBS trouble, but...reactions2comments
Telehealth Visits Helped Ease My AnxietyWhen COVID began shutting down our town, one of the first things the healthcare system I worked for implemented was telehealth appointments...reactions6comments
Gallbladder RemovalWhile pregnant with my daughter, I thought that I finally had figured out this IBS thing. I stopped having diarrhea. Still dealt...reactions2comments
IBS IcebreakersReentering a social life, in a new city, has come with a mired of challenges. There were certain things you could rely...reactions2comments
The CHEK 2 Gene and Its Relationship to Colon CancerA few years ago I had some genetic testing done. I actually had gotten this testing to rule out that I had...reactionscomments
Body Image Issues and IBSBecause of my IBS, I have started to have some body image issues. These issues have started to fester more because of...reactionscomments
How to Handle Halloween While Living With IBSDon’t let gastrointestinal distress feel like the scariest part of the Halloween season. With a bit of extra effort, there are plenty...reactions1comment
Study: Vitamin D Does Not Ease IBS SymptomsIrritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder. IBS symptoms can vary, but abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits are most...reactions6comments
Dear IBS, Please Let Me SleepLately, I’ve started having fewer IBS flares in the morning. Instead of waking up sick and ready to spend the following 2...reactions4comments
Recovering From the Crawfish BoilRecently, I went on vacation this year to New Orleans, Louisiana. I have in-laws who live there, so my wife and I...reactions2comments
Pour Some Sugar on Me (But Not too Much)I have a sweet tooth. A big one. I think it stems from my Italian grandmother always feeding my brother and me...reactions2comments
Finally! Milkshakes That Don't Bother My IBSI've already posted on this site more than once about how the development of IBS in my very early twenties forced me...reactions4comments
Stop Obsessing Over TriggersDo you ever feel cheated, deceived, betrayed when your IBS flares up after a perfectly safe meal? I know I do. Whenever...reactions11comments
