How Effective Is Melatonin for IBS?How many of us have used melatonin to help us fall asleep? I have, as well as my children. Along with myself, my...reactionscomments
Having IBS Has Taught Me To Allow Extra Time, AlwaysMy stomach is usually at its most active and vocal in the morning. It’s had time to repair overnight and is raring...reactions6comments
Listen To Your GutEver since I got IBS, I’ve felt almost forced by life’s circumstances to pay attention and listen to my gut. After seeing...reactions2comments
The Day I Didn't Make ItWe talk so much about the bathroom. Where are the bathrooms? Will they be there when I need them? I don’t know...reactions2comments
The Wedding Guest’s Guide to a Flare-Free DayWith the wedding season in full bloom, one cannot help but wonder: how does an IBS sufferer survive the wedding season without...reactionscomments
CatastrophizingCatastrophizing is a word that is used a lot in the mental health field in which I work. This phenomenon can also...reactionscomments
The Connection Between Food Intolerance and IBSThough I have a range of health disorders, I miraculously seem to not be afflicted by any allergies, including food allergies. My...reactions2comments
Keep Fighting the Great Fight by Using the Power of PerspectiveI am a part of many IBS communities on different social media platforms, and one common theme I keep noticing is many...reactionscomments
Avoiding Food to Survive a NightEvery year since I got married to my beautiful wife, we have been throwing an annual party to celebrate our wedding anniversary...reactions19comments
What Does Your Mental Health Look Like?What does that mean, you might ask? What does my mental health look like? Does it look like anything? It is very...reactions6comments
Fecal Transplant: A Breakthrough Treatment for IBS?I remember when I first heard about fecal transplants. I was driving home from work and listening to a segment on NPR...reactionscomments
Can FODMAP Tolerance Change?So you’ve completed the elimination and reintroduction phase of the low FODMAP diet and have a pretty good idea of what you...reactionscomments
IBS Makes Regular Exercise SO Difficult!I don’t know about you guys, but it sure has been hard for me to get a handle on my weight lately...reactions6comments
My IBS is Gone – Goodbye IBS!My IBS is gone and it looks like it’s gone for good! I feel incredibly lucky and privileged that I no longer...reactions8comments
Potential Topical Treatments for IBSAs I've been writing a lot about lately, I've been waking up at strange hours of the night, with really bad abdominal...reactions2comments
Medical Cannabis for IBS Symptom ReliefI’ll be honest with you folks, if it weren’t for medical cannabis, I don’t know how I would be able to function...reactions1comment
The New YouI fear change. Some folks embrace and some actually thrive on it. But, when it comes to changing what may seem like...reactionscomments
Food is Not the Enemy: Part IIBS often makes us experiment with recipes. We avoid dairy, grains, seeds, fruit – anything we think might be causing discomfort. But...reactionscomments
My Pain is My FuelI have been living with irritable bowel syndrome for over eight years now, and the first few years were torturous. I didn’t...reactions2comments
IBS EducationRecently, I have spent a lot of time going over the website that is IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. I have been a contributor here for...reactionscomments
