Dealing with Anemia and IBSFor quite some time now, I have been dealing with iron-deficient anemia. In addition to being diagnosed with IBS, I was also diagnosed...reactions12comments
Changing Your Daily Routine Can Affect Your IBSSince so many different things can trigger IBS, one of the best ways to achieve stable management is to develop a consistent...reactionscomments
IBS Awareness Month 2021: One Day At A TimeApril 1 marks the first day of IBS Awareness Month. If there is one predictable thing about IBS, it is that it...reactionscomments
Painting the IBS PictureWhen you think about your irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), what's the first thing that comes to mind? Maybe you're thinking, "a demonic...reactions4comments
Current Regulations Around Opioid PrescribingOpioids are medications that have the ability to alleviate pain. They also have other properties that allow them to impact emotions and...reactionscomments
My Top 5 Products to Use for IBSAs we all know, IBS can mean being locked up in the washroom for hours and hours out of the day. The...reactions18comments
What’s the Link Between Lower Back Pain and IBS?Back pain is one of the most common complaints people have, regardless of what other conditions they might also have. The Mayo...reactions39comments
IBS Friendly Travel SnacksIf you have an upcoming flight booked, or a road trip to take then you might be concerned about what you will...reactions1comment
My Strategies for Dealing with PainBetween IBS and fibromyalgia, I have some amount of pain every day. Most days, it’s at a low level, and I can...reactions6comments
10 Handy Tips For Drinking More WaterSomewhere along the way you may have been told to drink more water. If you experience constipation it may help pass stools...reactionscomments
Can Our Relationships Survive the Tide of Our Invisible Illness?Sometimes the feelings and fears of abandonment, anger or self-loathing are so palpable that it is hard to breathe. The breath is...reactionscomments
Do Prebiotics Help or Hinder IBS? Probiotics are well known for their role in gut health, but lesser known and understood are prebiotics. Prebiotics can be confusing for...reactionscomments
This is Why Anxiety Makes IBS Even WorseI think we can all agree that IBS flare-ups are terrible. But if you’re like me, you suffer from actual symptoms far...reactions5comments
Is It My Gallbladder or IBS?As most of us know, IBS is such a complicated condition. It can exhibit a wide range of symptoms they vary from...reactions5comments
Can Vitamin D Help Ease IBS Symptoms?A few years ago, I started developing a chronic vitamin D deficiency. Often running dangerously low on my vitamin D levels, I...reactions10comments
False AlarmsOne of the worst parts of dealing with IBS is the false alarms, let alone the interruptions. I truly dislike with a...reactions4comments
Living With IBS and DiverticulitisHave you ever been diagnosed with diverticulitis? Do you suffer from diverticulitis flare-ups along with your IBS? Thankfully, it has been several...reactions4comments
Why isn't this Diet Working Anymore?Over the last year or so I have been adherent of the low FODMAP/GFCF (gluten free/casein free) diet. I have had really...reactionscomments
Heat Therapy and IBSLast year I posted about how hot/humid weather can aggravate my IBS (and flares my chronic pain in general). It's always been...reactions7comments
The Mind-Body Impact on IBSMost people living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) know firsthand the connection between stress and their symptoms. IBS often flares during times...reactions9comments
