Don’t Ignore the PainI was speaking to my therapist one day about the intensity of my anxiety. Anyone who suffers from chronic, acute anxiety will...reactions2comments
The Gut Honest Truth About Living With Depression and IBSDepression is not an easy thing for me to personally write or talk about. I have battled depression and anxiety since my...reactions4comments
Will My Hysterectomy Help My IBS?I am less than one week away from having a hysterectomy. I tried everything else I could and I cannot live anymore...reactions5comments
The Overlap of Bile Acid Malabsorption & IBSBile acid malabsorption (often called bile acid diarrhea) is a condition where the body either produces too much bile acids or does...reactions2comments
A New Study Suggests IBS Can Be Diagnosed With a Urine TestGetting my IBS diagnosis more than 2 decades ago was an ordeal, to say the least. First, I had to suffer for...reactions3comments
Solving the ProblemWhen I have a problem, I want to solve it. I want to understand it, fix it, make it go away and...reactionscomments
3 Reasons Why I Dislike Having IBS-DLiving with irritable bowel syndrome, no matter what subtype, can be very difficult in so many ways. However, since I deal with...reactions12comments
When is Enough, Enough?While every human has the occasional digestive upset, those of us with IBS have come to experience it as a chronic condition...reactions1comment
Low Dose Naltrexone: A Helpful Medication for IBS?As I've been exploring lately for my posts on this site, IBS is just one of a nexus of disorders I have...reactions1comment
The Fear has ReturnedFrom participating in this website, I know that many of you can relate to THE FEAR. The constant gnawing in between flare-ups...reactions3comments
I No Longer Have a Phobia of Using Public BathroomsOne of the best things my IBS has given me is the ability to poo in any toilet, anytime, anywhere. All without...reactions4comments
An Open Letter to IBS & Fibromyalgia WarriorsDear Fibromyalgia Warriors, As people with fibromyalgia, we understand what it means to be a warrior. To be someone who puts up...reactions2comments
How Many Doctors Did It Take To Get Diagnosed?I cannot speak for most about their journey to getting diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome. However, I do know that for some...reactions2comments
3 Time Management Tips to Increase Productivity Despite IBSI don’t know how many times I planned a super productive day, only to end up running back and forth between my...reactionscomments
When You Can't WorkI thought I would share a little today. I find sharing things that are causing me trouble with others is very therapeutic...reactionscomments
Mind Over MatterI really wasn’t planning on getting into a ‘mind over matter’ thing…but I guess I am :-). I have noticed lately that...reactions2comments
Nature as an IBS RemedyI know what you may be thinking: Why would I want to be in the woods if I am worried about needing...reactions1comment
Living With IBS: An Interview with Hess PolancoI recently recorded this podcast interview for Living With with IrritableBowelSyndrome.net advocate, Hess Polanco. We talked about the stigma of IBS, why...reactionscomments
Food Is Not the Enemy: Part 2Those of you who have read some of my articles know that I’ve had a rough relationship with gluten. For over six...reactionscomments
The Impact of PMS on IBSMy very first post for this site explored how my diagnosis of endometriosis – a reproductive disease that often leads to very...reactionscomments
