Face the Weekend with IBSWe 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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Cramping Tips from Me to You!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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
IBS While Traveling: IrelandIf 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Eating Out In ItalyGoing 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Staycation While IBS Goes On VacationThis 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...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
I Flared at My Nephew’s Piano ConcertOn 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...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Spousal Stomach SupportFor 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Quinoa Tasty SaladWhen the nice weather finally arrives, all I can think about is a fresh, healthy salad. In the Netherlands, the spring warmth arrives quite late but this won’t shorten my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Difficulties of Acting With IBSWhile 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...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Learning to Listen To My BodyStruggle, 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Tips for Managing IBS in the SummerLiving 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...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Does IBS Make Me More Prone To Stomach Bugs?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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS-M: The Swift Shift from IBS-C to IBS-DOnce 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...Reactions0reactionsComments56 comments
Maintaining a Healthy Weight with IBSIBS 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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Helpful Tips for Dealing with IBS Flares in PublicRecently, I had an IBS flare while at a public function. It reminded me of tips that I have acquired over the years with this diagnosis that always come in...Reactions0reactionsComments41 comments
My Favorite Nourishing IBS-Friendly FoodsIn the past year, I’ve been on a mission to nourish my body the best I can without upsetting my IBS-D. While I still struggle to eat during flares, I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Traveling On A Plane With Flaring IBSA few months ago, I flew from Australia to Europe with a couple of layovers stops in between, the whole trip took almost 40 hours. As usual, before traveling I...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
How to Sleep With IBSHave you ever slept poorly, only to wake up with an IBS flare the next day? Or maybe you are already in the middle of a flare, and your gut...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Weighing IBS Treatment Options: Lifestyle or Medication?We recently conducted the 2022 Irritable Bowel Syndrome In America Survey. The survey included 64 questions, and many of the responses shed light on how the community feels about different...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Easy Gluten-Free Buckwheat BreadIf gluten is one of your IBS triggers, you might have noticed that gluten-free products are often extremely expensive and can contain tons of additives. The bread options in my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments