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I’m going to be honest, accepting a life with IBS is something that I’ve really struggled to do. Having quite a severe case, I’m often to say to myself –...

Can we take a second to talk about gas? How painful, annoying and embarrassing it can be for people with IBS. Because not a day goes past without me thinking...

I was working with a young lady the other day that had suffered a stroke at the age of 27. I was in the process of trying to find her...

As a kid growing up, I used to always eat big and finish my whole plate. Many times, I would even ask for seconds and finish that whole plate too...

It's well-known in the medical community that women are far more likely than men to have IBS. Unfortunately, women are much more likely than men to suffer from a range...

Winter kicks my a$$. I’ve been told I have Seasonal Affective Disorder, but whatever you call it, I don’t generally feel my best during the winter months. For those of...

Dieting and regulating the foods that I can and can't eat can be so challenging for me sometimes. I have issues mainly with IBS-C, but I will have IBS-D episodes...

The fact that I am going to write something about how to quit smoking is a bit of joke. I have tried more times than I can count. I have...

A number of illnesses can masquerade as IBS. However, subtle overlooked iron deficiency anemia (IDA) can be a clue to discovering those conditions. This article focuses on providing an overview...

Here's an interesting little tidbit about me: my cat also has IBS. I've often joked with people about how my cat and I share such a close connection, we even...

I just want to use this opportunity to vent yet again, in hopes that some of you may be able to relate. There’s a reminder I keep having time and...

One of the biggest problems with IBS is that so many people are not aware of it. Moreover, a lot of people, and all the doctors I’ve ever seen, think...

Disclaimer: I’d like to begin this article by saying that my thoughts and opinions are not meant to offend anyone’s profession. I am solely just sharing my opinion. Did you...

When I was 23, I began to have severe, sharp pain in my low right side at certain intervals – such as when I moved or turned a certain way...

I have tried pretty much every ‘alternative’ treatment to help manage my wellness, specifically my mental health, and more recently, my IBS. I spent several months a while back practicing...

For many people, their IBS symptoms are triggered or made worse by stress. Is this you? People can experience stress differently. For me, when I'm stressed, I generally feel overwhelmed...

I had a major abdominal pain flare-up last night, and I’m still reeling from it today. Though physically I feel better, I remain a bit shook. Besides the pain itself...