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...reactions7comments
The Sadness of Losing Another StapleWhen I first developed and was diagnosed with IBS, I was in major denial. I clung to my coffee (even having multiple...reactions10comments
4 Things I Do to Manage My Anxiety During an IBS FlareMy IBS and anxiety go hand in hand. They’re best friends if you will, egging each other on to perform. Especially if...reactions3comments
I Hate Using Another Person's BathroomI really don’t like using other people’s bathrooms, especially because I have IBS. I don’t care if you’re family or friend –...reactions22comments
Can I Camp If I Have IBS?I am a city girl, having been born and bred in Brooklyn, New York. I never laid eyes on a tent the...reactionscomments
Digestive Issues and SexDigestive issues can complicate your life in many ways, one of which can be your sex life. With IBS, there’s a lot...reactionscomments
An Interview with an IBS Sufferer’s PartnerAs IBS sufferers, we tend to talk a lot about our own experience with the illness. But for this article, I wanted...reactions1comment
How Routines Can HelpWhen I first developed IBS I was living the life of a chaotic college student. My schedule fluctuated dramatically from day to...reactionscomments
How I Unwittingly Changed My IBS-D to IBS-CYou know how it feels when you’ve been trying to solve a problem for a whole year, and then you do something...reactions21comments
My Uncomfortable Truth About BloatingI spend more time than I care to think about nursing a bloated stomach. If I had to guess, I’d go for...reactionscomments
The Medical Community and IBSWhen I first started having severe symptoms that were eventually explained by a diagnosis of IBS, I was half-way through college. I...reactions2comments
Parenting with IBSBeing a new parent and having irritable bowel syndrome can be quite a challenge. In this video, I talk about the struggle...reactions4comments
My Shrunken Social LifeI first was diagnosed with IBS in college, which is usually a peak time in one's life for social opportunities. Though I...reactionscomments
IBS-Friendly Spiced Tofu BitesTofu is a great meat substitute that is tolerated by many IBS sufferers. Lately, I have been trying to cut down on...reactionscomments
Why I Rely on My Bath for the Ultimate Post-IBS Flare RemedyI have been obsessed with taking baths for my IBS for quite a while now. I’m in them so often and for...reactionscomments
Good Days Do HappenI remember the first year of my IBS journey so well. I was freaked out, miserable, and felt like I would never...reactions1comment
Antibiotics and IBSThe doctor squinted at the computer and then returned her glance to me. "It looks like you have an infection," she said...reactions10comments
Losing Weight with Low FODMAP DietI was wondering the other day if non-IBS people used the low FODMAP diet as a weight loss diet. I don’t generally...reactions2comments
Jealous of People Without IBSI am not a perfect person and I don’t pretend to be. As much as I share the good, I also share...reactions21comments
Emergency Room PainThe other day I was speaking with someone about the intense pain that coincides with some IBS symptoms, cramping in particular. They...reactions6comments
