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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions17comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
An Invisible Illnesses Haunting: The Ghosts That Plague Our ExistenceChains rattle. There is an audible groan in the air. You feel some unseen air pass by you... It's a ghost! Unfortunately...reactionscomments
My Top 5 IBS-Friendly FoodsMy top 5 IBS-friendly foods are listed here. They include types of milk, creamer, cheese, kombucha, and ice cream. Lactose free milk...reactions4comments
What Do You Think of Your Support System?Anyone who deals with a serious illness should have a healthy Support System in place. I will start with a short anecdote...reactionscomments
Physical Activities That Help My IBS SymptomsWe always hear that regular physical exercise is important, as it keeps us healthy and decreases the chances of being affected by...reactionscomments
New Meds: The Pain ThresholdIn a past article, ‘Being Patient with New Medication’, we talked about our quest to find some relief from pain related to...reactionscomments
Cloud EggsA fun little way to switch up eggs on toast (if this isn’t a trigger for your symptoms), perfect for when you...reactionscomments
Just This One Time...For a long time now, I’ve been doing this yo-yo, back and forth dance with my IBS. I’ll do better for a...reactionscomments
IBS-Friendly Quinoa Vegetable SaladLately, I have been experimenting with recipes that are filling, yet don’t require much or any meat at all. This is a...reactionscomments
My Experience Trying Vegan FoodMy experience trying vegan food has been a bit of an interesting journey. My parents are from the Dominican Republic, and the...reactions5comments
The Microbiome: The Four Pillars of Gut HealthThe third pillar of gut health I’m going to discuss is gut health itself – specifically – fostering a healthy and happy...reactionscomments
Reflect On Your Successes – An Unexpectedly Powerful StrategyOver the years I’ve learned many strategies for controlling my IBS. Most of them revolve around removing potential triggers, which of course...reactionscomments
IBS & Toxic RelationshipsAs we all know, stress is the one of the worst things for anyone suffering with IBS. Whether it be stress from...reactionscomments
