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How far would you go to avoid pain? That might sound like a strange question to ask, particularly since anyone with IBS has lots of experience with pain. And really...

Research shows that 25 percent of IBS patients experience symptoms related to their diet, and as a result, many people avoid foods that will exacerbate their symptoms- known as trigger...

When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among...

Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be...

I have IBS with constipation. I also have multiple sclerosis (MS). You would think that the focus of my energies would be on managing MS, the more serious condition of...

I have tried over the course of several articles to explain and promote the benefits of the WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan). Today we will talk about the final part...

When I first started dealing with IBS, my family wasn’t as understanding as they are now. Actually, the first couple of years were quite an emotional roller coaster for me...

Regardless of whether you have a busy holiday season or a quiet one, you’re likely to be taken out of your regular routine. This can be a good thing… seeing...

As I’ve mentioned in my previous articles regarding the Eightfold Path of Buddhist philosophy, I am sharing these ideas with you all to help manage the uncertainty, frustration, stress and...

I hate having IBS – always have and, most likely, always will. The pain, the toilet runs, the bloating, the gas. How it affects my life and puts limits on...

The holidays are right around the corner and my anxiety usually goes bananas during this time of year. The anxiety comes from knowing my IBS can be quite overactive during...

In keeping with my promise from my last post, we’re going to discuss the second pillar of gut health: medication management! I like to say that, with every medication there...

When your life resembles a messed up ice cream sundae, stuffed with many wonderfully tasty symptoms of IBS and fibromyalgia, sprinkled with anxiety, and topped with a personality disorder cherry...

I’ve never been a huge drinker, but I do enjoy a glass of wine or two. I like having a glass in the evening with dinner and while chilling out...

I’ve always found it kind of funny how a time of year that’s meant to give so much joy can instead give so much stress. And there’s no time of...

One of my big IBS-C symptoms was bloating immediately after eating. Sometimes the bloating would start while I was still eating a meal and sometimes within an hour or so...

As IBS sufferers, we don’t always have the luxury of eating whatever we want because our symptoms can easily be triggered. That is why it’s important we stay on top...

You’re probably familiar with the Pareto Principle, even if you didn’t know it had an official name. It’s the idea that for many events, roughly 80% of the results come...

One of the hardest parts about living with irritable bowel syndrome is putting food into my body. I know how it’s going to affect me, and therefore sometimes I just...

Ahh...it’s Holiday time again, my friends. We love this time of year don’t we? It’s the time for giving and loving and cherishing those that mean the most to us...