Does Yoga Really Help With IBS?I know what you’re thinking. Ugh. You’ve heard it a million times from a well-meaning friend or family member: "Why don’t you try...reactions2comments
Battling Hunger and Pain: Meals In A DayAs someone with IBS-M, I can expect most mornings, especially right now with *the state of the world* (because stress affects IBS)...reactions1comment
Why Do Doctors Ignore Our Pain?The amount of pain I have with IBS has greatly increased in the past year. My tolerance for this pain is wearing...reactions49comments
Don’t Lose HopeIBS is hard. And when things get severe, it truly can consume your life and make you feel like there is no...reactions20comments
I Have IBS and So Does My GirlfriendI would love to run a poll on this one. For those of us with IBS and are dating, would you be...reactions5comments
Quiz: What Did Our In America Survey Teach Us About IBS?IBS can affect everyone differently, but some things are fairly common among community members. To find out more about how people cope...reactionscomments
IBS and Hemorrhoids: A Common ComplicationIrritable bowel syndrome is a figurative pain in the rear, but it can also cause literal pain in the rear. I am...reactions2comments
2-Day Trip On the Road with IBSThe January 20, 2021 road trip south had finally arrived. Feeling a mix of excitement and dread, I climbed into my sister’s...reactions3comments
Spring is ComingWinter kicks my a$$. I’ve been told I have Seasonal Affective Disorder, but whatever you call it, I don’t generally feel my...reactionscomments
Meal Planning: Plan to EatA year ago I switched to a vegan diet and was shocked at the amount of meal planning and preparation required (I...reactions5comments
Hard Times: IBS-MI recently have had a change in the way IBS affects my body. I’ve learned that this change is called IBS-M. I...reactionscomments
Why It’s Important to Speak UpRaising awareness about IBS is important for many reasons. Part of those reasons are because we want to educate others about what...reactionscomments
My Toxic Relationship with CoffeeI love coffee. Ah, hot bean water. Delicious, delicious hot bean water. The joy of that first cup of coffee in the...reactions5comments
What Are You Passionate About?When I first started my career in social work I noticed that all of my colleagues had their own VERY particular style...reactionscomments
My IBS Triggers, Part 2For someone who has this issue, you already feel different. You see the looks you get when you have to run to...reactionscomments
Dealing with StigmaI’m sort of an expert on stigma. There is stigma associated with bi-polar disorder, stigma attached to anxiety and personality disorders, stigma...reactions1comment
The Holidays Are Near, But Not To Fear!The holidays are right around the corner and my anxiety usually goes bananas during this time of year. The anxiety comes from...reactionscomments
5 Ways You Can Help Someone with IBSWhile each person with IBS is different, getting to know and understand their condition is always the best way to create a...reactionscomments
The Time I Quit My Job in a Stretcher (Part 2)Read part one here One day at work I had the worst flare-up I had ever felt, and I immediately communicated that...reactionscomments
How My Family Feels About My IBSWhen I first started dealing with IBS, my family wasn’t as understanding as they are now. Actually, the first couple of years...reactionscomments
