The Problem with Food and IBSHere’s the thing, food and IBS are complicated. I know you know this. Getting unsolicited food advice from outsiders can be some of...reactionscomments
New Normal, Part 2Making a decision to leave your job you love and move 6 hours back to "home" was one of the hardest decisions...reactions2comments
Building My IBS Regimen, Part 2I’ve found that, recently, my IBS regimen takes a very tactile and guerrilla approach. With every complicated meal or a long day...reactions4comments
10 Tips for Working Full-Time with IBS, Part 2In the previous post, I discussed 5 tips for working full-time with IBS. I promised a total of 10 tips, so let’s...reactionscomments
My New Normal, Part 1"New normal" comes to mind a lot right now when people talk about the COVID-19 pandemic. It has changed our lives in...reactionscomments
Process of Elimination: My IBS Story, ContinuedFolks, it’s been a while since I last wrote about my IBS here. I’ve been hard at work writing a book about...reactions2comments
Bless This Mess Created By Stress, IBS, and SleeplessnessStress and IBS combined are guaranteed to cause problems. One is agitated by the other, and either leads to the other. Add...reactionscomments
The Accident: An Embarrassing IBS StoryFirst, let me say that I never thought I would be brave enough to openly discuss such things. I am still quite...reactions4comments
Take the Person Before Patient SurveyThe Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
Is This Another Illness Or "Just" IBS?For so many years, I got incredibly mad when doctors told me (or other people) that it was "just IBS." "Just IBS"...reactions4comments
Using a Hot House Dome for IBSYou may be wondering, what on earth is a Hot House Dome? Well, I once wondered the same exact thing! I have a...reactions2comments
5 Coffee Tips for the IBS Coffee LoverOh, beloved coffee. For the most part, everyone loves coffee. The smell, the taste, the warmth, and the jolt of caffeine. Coffee truly...reactionscomments
When IBS-D Improves But Does Not Get BetterSometimes, I feel like we as IBS-sufferers are doomed. Like there’s no getting out of it. Lately, my IBS-D has been less...reactions14comments
I Hated School Bathrooms, Then Destroyed My PantsBefore I was officially diagnosed with IBS, I’ve had a long-running history of misusing and abusing my body. Whether I was divulging...reactions2comments
My Toilet HeistBefore reading this, know that I’ve hardly told anybody this story for fear of it getting back to the person whose toilet...reactions3comments
How to Keep Your Bathroom Smelling Fresh 24/7Let’s face it, having IBS means using the bathroom on a regular basis. It is what it is. And if you have a...reactions5comments
Staying Positive: A Little Help to Get Through Bad DaysI am always trying to look on the bright side and trying to stay optimistic. As I sit here today in pain...reactions11comments
To Poo or Not to Poo?Performance anxiety is my strongest IBS trigger. I’m not saying that raw dairy, warm cheeses, aggressive chili, and coffee, and everything sugar-free...reactions10comments
Tips For Working From Home With IBSThis year has overhauled how people work. It’s forced most individuals to transition to a home office and drastically change their lifestyle...reactionscomments
Looking on the Bright Side: The Upside of IBS-MI have IBS-M. That means I have episodes of both IBS-D and IBS-C. Whenever I am in the midst of an IBS-D...reactionscomments
