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I am not talking about when you and your partner have a cold at the same time (although that poses its own set of problems). I would like to discuss...

Your best friend when it comes to your IBS treatment should be a diet and symptom diary. This basically means writing down everything that you eat and drink and the...

First off, I should start by saying that coffee is my favorite IBS trigger because it’s the only trigger that I deem necessary for me to function. In fact, I...

Have you participated in a clinical trial? We want to hear more about your experience! We are conducting a short survey to understand how patients are involved in the clinical...

Having lived with IBS for more than 25 years, I thought I’d tried just about every natural remedy known to mankind trying to manage symptoms. But I recently stumbled upon...

Each of us who have the diagnosis of IBS have our own unique mix of symptoms and our own triggers. Figuring out what triggers a flare up can be tricky...

Oh, I know what you're thinking, ‘I know that drinking plenty of water is good for IBS. Hasn’t this been done before?’. Well, yes, drinking plenty of water is good...

If I may, I would like to relive a moment before I started working from home and share how much of a struggle it was for me to deal with...

In some ways my fear knows no bounds. Take spiders. I’m paralyzed the moment I spot one scurrying across the carpet. It’s all I can do to regain muscle function...

If you are like me, your mental health may take a bit of a nosedive during the Winter months (if you have Winter where you live, if you don’t, you...

Trigger WarningThe content includes information related to mental and emotional distress and it might be upsetting to some people. If you or someone you know have thoughts of suicide, have...

Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition characterized by several digestive or gut-related symptoms occurring together, including pain in the abdomen, bloating, and changes in bowel habits. These can include diarrhea...

Recognizing the importance of having a primary care physician can be challenging for some, especially if you have had a poor experience or two. One bad visit can cause negative...

You might notice a few changes in the way things look when you visit IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. Never fear! You still have the same tools for finding info and connecting with others...

I may have mentioned before that my son has autism. When he was first diagnosed, his mother and I researched and got involved in everything having to with treating a...

Raising awareness about IBS is important for many reasons. Part of those reasons are because we want to educate others about what we go through and emphasize the seriousness of...

I remember it very clearly: a night I was driving home from the diner with my new boyfriend and feeling the distinct rumbling in my belly that signaled I would...

I’ve recently taken a part-time job working a hotline that helps people who have mental health, substance abuse and isolation/loneliness issues. I take all kinds of calls. Sometimes, it’s just...