The Diet That Has Been Working for My IBSFirst off, I would like to say there is no one-size-fits-all diet for anyone, let alone for any IBS sufferer. There are...reactionscomments
How to Avoid the Bloat: Foods You Shouldn't Eat (At Least Too Often)One of the other uncomfortable realities of living with IBS and GERD is how often I tend to get bloated, as though...reactionscomments
Knowing Where the Nearest Loo is Has Always Been My SuperpowerMy IBS superpower has always been knowing where the nearest toilet is at all times. It’s like I can sniff them out...reactions3comments
The Panic AttackSo you're trucking along, watching your diet, exercising a little, keeping a journal, seeing your therapist...and then something happens that you cannot...reactionscomments
Estrogen and IBSAs I've written about here on this site, I suffer from both Endometriosis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I am convinced they are...reactions1comment
How Long Do Flare Ups Last?Someone asked me the other day how long a flare-up can last. I gave her the standard answer of two to four...reactions17comments
Guided MeditationMeditation has been shown to have multiple benefits on a person’s health, both physical and emotional. Regular meditation can help relieve pain...reactionscomments
How Chiropractic Care Helps My IBSI've always been very wary of chiropractors despite my general embrace of alternative and holistic medicine. I've been a patron of acupuncture...reactions2comments
Mom Was Right: Wash Your HandsI’ve been experimenting with something lately: Washing my hands more often and washing them better. First and foremost, to see if I...reactionscomments
One Guy’s Guide to Managing Mental HealthI have Bi-Polar Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, ADHD (if that exists :-), gastritis, ulcers and IBS. Hmmm. I got...reactions5comments
4 Things My IBS NeedsOver the years I’ve learned to listen to what my body and most importantly my gut, are trying to tell me. Which...reactions3comments
Lack of Sleep“I.B.S.” should stand for ‘I be stressed’ because I am definitely stressed out a lot due to it. There are many aspects...reactionscomments
Breathing ExerciseFocusing on the breath is a technique used to help calm the mind and reduce stress and anxiety. There are many forms...reactionscomments
Specific Carbohydrate Diet and GAPS Diet for IBSWhile doing some research a while ago, I came across a couple of diets that are supposedly beneficial to patients with digestive...reactionscomments
Forget Willpower – How to Make Better Food ChoicesMost poisonous substances taste awful. You would never crave arsenic. But what happens when you have IBS and some food intolerances and...reactions2comments
I’m Done Apologizing for Something I Can’t ControlIt’s hard enough for someone with a chronic invisible-illness to fully accept their limitations, but to be sorry or apologetic about them...reactions1comment
Trauma and IBSIn recent years, science has become more clear that experiencing trauma--especially as a child--plays a prominent role in one developing health issues...reactionscomments
Living With: An Interview with Advocate Hannah NoonanI recently had the pleasure of speaking to one of our long-time advocates here at IrritableBowelSyndrome.net, Hannah Noonan, in my role as...reactionscomments
Morning Routines: Friend or Foe?I have been listening to personal development podcasts for the past couple of years. Because reading often makes my migraines worse (anyone...reactionscomments
How I Survived Campus Life With IBSThough it's been 20 years since I first developed and was diagnosed with IBS, I still remember very clearly how I struggled...reactionscomments
