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
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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments20 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments12 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 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...Reactions0reactionsComments11 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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Can Having a Tipped Uterus Impact IBS?In my late teens, when I first began visiting a gynecologist; receiving pelvic exams and pap smears, I was informed of an interesting little tidbit about my body: I have...Reactions0reactionsComments30 comments
The Magic Bag of MedsI have run across somewhat of a trend among some of the doctors that I have seen for various issues. Before continuing, I would like to put out the disclaimer...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do You Chew Your Food Enough?While this may seem like a strange question to ask, I promise there is a reason. But I have to start by making a confession. I am the epitome of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fermented Foods on the Low FODMAP Diet For many, following the low FODMAP diet for IBS is one way to see symptom improvement. During the elimination phase especially, it can be difficult to include probiotic-rich foods. Many...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Cleaning and IBSI have been having a really bad month with my stomach. All of my various stomach issues seem to be ganging up on me and have really sucked the life...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Can a TENS Device Help IBS?Lately, I have been experiencing some pretty intense abdominal cramps that have been waking me up in the middle of the night. This is not a complete anomaly for me:...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
