Tips To Stay Calm On The Porcelain ThroneI know there are a lot of IBS sufferers out there who have a hard time on the porcelain throne. Whether it’s due to anxiety, constipation, or whatever the case... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Value of Community SupportOne of the things that I love about people who have an ongoing medical condition is their willingness to support other people with the same condition. To encourage them, to... By Glenda Bishop, RNutr PhD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Todd’s 2017 IBS Year in ReviewEvery once in a while, I like to post what is ultimately a journal entry. I think that all the sharing of individual situations and hardships in this forum, not... By tmholland3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Ask, Ask and Ask AgainThere are some medical conditions where the solution is pretty easy to determine. If you break your arm, it will need to be set and splinted so that it can... By Glenda Bishop, RNutr PhD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Turmeric And Your Gut: Will This Golden Spice Help Your IBS Symptoms?It is not uncommon for people living with IBS to incorporate complementary alternative therapies such as traditional Chinese medicine and herbal products as a part of their IBS treatment. Many... By Andrea Hardy RD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My Incredible Maya Abdominal Massage ExperienceWow, wow, wow. I have never had a massage like the Maya abdominal massage before. It was an emotional, energy releasing and somewhat painful experience. But I mean painful in... By Hannah Noonan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Peanut Butter SmoothieSome people with IBS may have to limit what they eat due to triggers or because they are trialling a diet like the Low FODMAP diet to help get their... By Hannah NoonanBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
The Holiday ReportThis will be my second Holiday season writing about the very real troubles those of us with IBS struggle with throughout the Season. Last year, I told tales of terror... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Changing Your Daily Routine Can Affect Your IBSSince so many different things can trigger IBS, one of the best ways to achieve stable management is to develop a consistent daily routine. This may include things such as... By Glenda Bishop, RNutr PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
New Year’s ResolutionEvery New Year deserves new goals to build a better you! My New Year’s resolutions are to practice better health and manage my IBS symptoms better this year than I... By HessP1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Eightfold Path: Right UnderstandingIn our continuing discussion about the Buddhist Eightfold Path, and how it may benefit you in your quest to manage your illness, we will return to the beginning. While it... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
10 Handy Tips For Drinking More WaterSomewhere along the way you may have been told to drink more water. If you experience constipation it may help pass stools more easily and if you experience diarrhea it... By Hannah Noonan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
An Open Letter: From an IBD Sufferer to IBS SufferersDear IBS Sufferers, I am sure most of you reading this don’t know very much about me and for good reason! I don’t write very much on this website for... By Marisa Lauren Troy4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 was diagnosed with IBS about 18 months ago... By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Dealing With 'Sympathy IBS'You know how when you see someone else throw up, you feel like throwing up? That reaction actually has a name: “sympathy vomiting.” It’s apparently an ancient evolutionary survival response:... By Lisa Carr2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Decluttering As A Tool To Help Your IBSHave you ever felt that if you didn’t have to keep track of so many things that it would be easier to manage your IBS? Because let’s face it, managing... By Glenda Bishop, RNutr PhD3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Accepting My IBS-C Diagnosis Helped Me Lose Weight and Feel BetterMy IBS-C diagnosis wasn’t exactly fraught with drama or high emotion. The earliest symptoms caused confusion, a kind of mini-shock that stopped me in my tracks when a thing I’d... By Kim Dolce5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
What is the Worst Part of Working with IBS?When it comes to working with IBS, it’s not easy to perform because negative symptoms can kick in at any moment. As an IBS sufferer, what do you think is... By HessP1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Silly Season, Silly Me!You would think that after many years, since being diagnosed with IBS, I had learned a thing or two about my IBS triggers. I am normally pretty good with understanding... By Larah Brook2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Irritation of IBSWhen we talk about the effects that IBS has on mental state, we usually think about how it makes us anxious or depressed. And there’s a good reason for this... By Glenda Bishop, RNutr PhD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments