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When it comes to diet we are all so different in what we tolerate and don’t tolerate.  Diet is truly individualized when it comes to IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) but...

Find your feel-good moments with more fiber! Diets high in fiber help improve digestion, cardiovascular health, and immune function while decreasing the risk of certain cancers. Along with proper hydration...

For a couple of months, I felt really good. With minimal daily symptoms, only occasional IBS-D flares and a pretty well-rounded gluten-free diet, my life almost felt normal for a...

Being in a relationship is a full-time job. Being in a relationship with IBS, is like Princess Diana described her marriage to the now King of the United Kingdom: "There...

If you have IBS, you have likely identified foods you consider safe or better choices because they are far less likely to cause or agitate a flare. I’ve always had...

Picture this: you’re at your favorite band’s concert. You’re so excited because it’s been just over 3 years since you last saw them in concert. It’s a packed venue. You’re...

We are supposed to love weekends. We get to relax after a stressful week at work, stay up until late drinking a glass of wine, partying, watching a movie, having...

Dealing with tummy cramps are some of the worst pain that I, a 26 year old man, have experienced. It feels like something is trying to rip itself out of...

If you told me that it would be easy to avoid dairy in Dublin, Ireland, I wouldn't have believed you. Although, I do preface this by saying that most of...

Going to Italy on holiday and living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? You may want to read this! Italy is the country where I grew up, and from time to...

This summer, my partner and I decided to stay at home instead of going away. We have a toddler and a baby, we still don’t sleep through the night, and...

On a Sunday, I attended my nephew’s piano concert. He is a dashing 6-year-old and loving his piano lessons. He is doing exceptional and I wasn’t going to miss it. That...

For over 10 years, my husband, "G," has been patient, kind, and understanding regarding my irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). He’s driven me to many GI doctor appointments, dealt with me...

While on a movie, or TV show, us background actors, and principals, are given "lunch," a mandatory meal that’s supposed to be offered 6 hours after our breakfast, which is...

Struggle, struggle, not so bad...pretty good. I feel great! Struggle, struggle, not so bad...I think you get the idea. This is the cycle that I feel like I go through...

Living in Florida can be challenging with the intense humidity and high temperatures. And dealing with IBS isn’t helpful. Heat and IBS symptoms don’t tend to mix well so I thought...

It was recently sick season in our household. After a nasty flu, several colds and hand-foot-mouth, my children brought home my least favorite bug of all: the stomach virus. For...

Once again, an episode of constipation has ended. It was quickly replaced by a bout of diarrhea. Quite often this change happens during the same bathroom visit. It doesn’t matter...

IBS can be very tricky when we speak about maintaining a healthy weight. It can hit every single one of us differently. Some may lose weight due to a restrictive...