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 cups a day), despite that it definitely did...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
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 I’m out in public and haven’t noted where...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
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 – I just can’t ever feel, or better yet...Reactions0reactionsComments22 comments
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 first two decades of my life much less...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 of unpredictability. There’s the pain, the diarrhea, the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 to take a slightly different approach. After all...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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 day. Sometimes I pulled several all-nighters in a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 different for another reason entirely—and that something turns...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
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 about 70% of my day. Bloating is one...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 remember visiting the campus medical office to discuss...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Parenting with IBSBeing a new parent and having irritable bowel syndrome can be quite a challenge. In this video, I talk about the struggle of balancing parenting and managing my IBS symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
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 am mostly an introvert, I was very social...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 my consumption of red meat as I’ve noticed...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 so long, I’m surprised I haven’t taken on...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 lead a normal life again. It took me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Antibiotics and IBSThe doctor squinted at the computer and then returned her glance to me. "It looks like you have an infection," she said. "We should try you on a round of...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
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 pay much attention to formal ‘diets’ per se...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 the bad, and therefore I try to find...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Emergency Room PainThe other day I was speaking with someone about the intense pain that coincides with some IBS symptoms, cramping in particular. They referred to this type of pain as ‘emergency...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Stigma around "Poop Talk"Unfortunately, I understand how embarrassing and uncomfortable it can be to talk to others about our bowel movements. None of us asked to be affected by IBS, and can often...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments