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Someone asked me how I was doing managing my IBS these days. I had to think about my answer for the first time in a long time. Since the deepest...

I have irritable bowel syndrome with mixed bowel habits (IBS-M) which means I have episodes of IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D) and IBS with constipation (IBS-C). Treating one type of flare...

In this world of influencers, I never felt like I had a representative for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). As a petite person with an average weight, I expected to easily...

With the holiday season upon us, it is important to prepare for stress free ways to enjoy the festivities.  How can we plan ahead to better our holiday experience?  Here...

Having IBS on a road trip, from personal experience, is a monumental bummer. You take all this time out of your week to travel halfway across the state, meet up...

IBS can be incredibly painful. Cramping, body aches, hemorrhoids—you name it, we’ve got it. But I have recently identified yet another culprit: one-ply toilet paper. The thing I dread the...

I have been experiencing more frequent flares recently. This means some of the most agitating symptoms have returned. I am talking about cramping and bloating. We all know how bothersome...

Going gluten free may help ward off unwanted symptoms and contribute to improved irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) management. But if you are new to the gluten-free game, it may feel...

I’ve recently shared how I suddenly started experiencing new and quite intense symptoms. After something that felt a lot like a stomach bug, my digestive system seemed completely unable to...

When you are living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it can sometimes feel like what triggers a flare-up is a mystery. That’s why keeping a food and symptom journal can...

Facing a health issue is never easy, especially if it is unpredictable and unknown as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The first very annoying part is that to get a diagnosis...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) causes uncomfortable digestive symptoms. But IBS is not just about your gut. It also involves the brain and nervous system. There is a complex connection between...

Until now I have never attempted to write a chronological timeline of my IBS (irritable bowel syndrome). I am going to try it now with progression over time, self-care details...

Living with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) can be such a challenging balancing act that it can become difficult to navigate life. Between commutes, work-life, social anxiety, and food triggers, trying...

We've all heard of hemorrhoids–they are best buds with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), the remoras to the IBS shark. Painful little balls that can make going to the bathroom even...

Nothing is worse than your IBS hitting you while out in public. When I was in my early twenties, I had a bad public accident while waiting for the subway in...

Living with IBS can turn the most mundane situations into sources of stress and anxiety. For example, when you’re calling the plumber to get your bathroom fixed. My partner and...

I’ve been writing for this site since 2016 and have written probably close to 300 articles, running (what I thought) was the gamut of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) related subjects...

Over the years plenty of people have asked me how long an IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) flare lasts. This question is often asked after I take the time to explain...

We can all agree that IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) not only causes problems, but arguably, the characteristic I hate the most is its unpredictability. Whenever I feel that it’s finally...