What is Your Favorite IBS Friendly Meal?As IBS sufferers, we don’t always have the luxury of eating whatever we want because our symptoms can easily be triggered. That...reactionscomments
Sometimes, 20% is EnoughYou’re probably familiar with the Pareto Principle, even if you didn’t know it had an official name. It’s the idea that for...reactionscomments
IBS Ruins Everything!One of the hardest parts about living with irritable bowel syndrome is putting food into my body. I know how it’s going...reactionscomments
How Did YOU Do on Thanksgiving?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...reactionscomments
The Apps I Use to Help Manage My IBSAs someone who was diagnosed with IBS long before the invention of the smartphone and apps, it intrigues me that there’s now...reactionscomments
Clinical Trials as a Treatment OptionWhen you’re dealing with a major health issue or condition, it’s helpful to know that in addition to standard treatment, complementary or...reactionscomments
It’s Hard to Accept IBSWhat’s actually hard to get used to, most times, is the fact that this is actually happening to me. Me! You know...reactionscomments
It’s Okay To Say No On The HolidaysEveryone has their own holiday traditions, with things they enjoy doing each holiday season. But after you’ve been diagnosed with IBS, you’re...reactionscomments
Lettuce-Wrapped Turkey BurgersAs IBS sufferers, we have to be particularly careful with what we put in our bodies because there are many things that...reactionscomments
The Food DiaryI am a big fan of journaling. I use journals for everything. Organization, venting, keeping track of time and the events in...reactionscomments
Living with Irritable Bowel Syndrome Without Knowing ItWhen I was diagnosed with IBS it was one of the happiest days in my life. I can still remember the moment...reactionscomments
The Wrong Way: The Relationship between IBS, Mental Health and Eating Disorders*Warning: this article contains possible triggers* I know that I am not alone when I say that sometimes IBS affects not only...reactionscomments
The Eightfold Path: Right LivelihoodIn our continuing discussion about the Buddhist Eightfold path, today we will look at the concept of Right Livelihood. My intention in...reactionscomments
The WRAP Plan: Crisis PlanningAs I’ve mentioned throughout our discussion of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP Plan), you do not need to complete the entire...reactionscomments
Low FODMAP Prosciutto-Wrapped ScallopsI don’t know about you guys, but I really like seafood, especially in sushi. I’d have two spider rolls for lunch any...reactionscomments
Things I Miss From Before I Had IBSWhen I was a teenager, I was able to do so much (i.e. work, play sports, go to parties, etc.) that I...reactionscomments
How Slowing Down Has Helped My IBSMany years ago I used to rush from one thing to the next. Constantly busy with a million tasks on my plate...reactionscomments
Game of Moans: The War between Fibromyalgia and IBSDoes it ever feel like your fibromyalgia and IBS are at war with each other, constantly bickering, disagreeing, and disrupting your life?...reactionscomments
I Haven’t Seen a Doctor in YearsI haven’t seen a doctor in years, but before I go into why, let me tell you a brief story about myself...reactionscomments
Being Patient with New MedicationNo, not being A PATIENT with new meds…funny, right? Oh, ok, here we go… Medication can be one of the cornerstones of...reactionscomments
