Have You Ever Felt Well? What Does That Even Mean?Wellness is a state, not only of the absence of illness but a state of good health. Have you ever felt that?...reactions1comment
Mental Health Month 2019Each May, we take time to remind ourselves to care for our mental health. This year, the idea of physical vs. mental...reactionscomments
Why IBS Has Made Me a Better PersonIf someone was to ask me if I was thankful for having IBS, I would most likely answer no. IBS has changed...reactionscomments
Why I Appreciate This CommunityIn the spirit of IBS Awareness, I wanted to show appreciation to this wonderful community of people who share my pain. I...reactions7comments
Talking About IBS Isn't Always EasyTalking about your bowel movements is not considered polite conversation in most circles. I was at a party recently and someone was...reactionscomments
How IBS Impacted My FriendshipsMy IBS has had quite a large impact on the friendships I have. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a very good impact. When you...reactionscomments
Doubtfully Applying for Disability BenefitsAfter years of contemplating this decision, I finally broke down and decided to give a try at applying for disability. Even though...reactions3comments
Doing My Part in Raising IBS AwarenessApril is IBS Awareness Month and I am more than happy to do my part in raising awareness any way that I...reactionscomments
The Importance of PatienceOk, so we know IBS doesn’t ‘go away’. It may stay dormant for long periods, very long sometimes if we are really...reactionscomments
Why I Live AloneWhen I first started showing symptoms of IBS, I was in college and living in a dorm building. We had a communal...reactions1comment
Does Your IBS Wake You Up at Night?Sleep is such an important part of our lives as it directly impacts both our physical and mental health. It’s a known...reactions6comments
Clothing Conundrum: What to Wear During an IBS Flare (Part 2)I recently wrote about the hazards of wearing tight-fitting pants in terms of how it can interfere with digestion, in turn causing...reactions2comments
When You are IncapacitatedI have mentioned in previous articles that I have three stomach issues that I deal with. Based on comments from members of...reactions2comments
5 Things to Try When You Feel StressedOver the years I’ve developed a toolbox of techniques to help manage stress, which I know is a huge trigger for my...reactions4comments
I Had to Change My CircumstancesI’ve had irritable bowel syndrome for almost a decade now, and I must say during that time I have gone through so...reactions2comments
The Balancing ActAfter several years of learning how to treat my IBS, I know that I have learned a lot and have a pretty...reactionscomments
Can Sitting too Much Affect IBS?I've already written on this site about how the kind of positions we sleep in can impact IBS, but what about the...reactionscomments
Is Food the Only Medicine?Food can be many things, like a luxury for wealthy people, a prop for studio sets, or even a toy for kids...reactionscomments
IBS is, like, SO RealHave you ever wished you could go back in time and get a do-over on a situation, because you didn’t get a...reactionscomments
I Choose to be Positive Through a Flare-UpI make it a point to practice positivity daily like it’s a religion, especially while experiencing a flare-up. I actively do my...reactions6comments
