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
5 Tips for Accepting a Life with IBSI’m going to be honest, accepting a life with IBS is something that I’ve really struggled to do. Having quite a severe...reactions1comment
Learning My Lesson of Not Eating BIG with IBSAs a kid growing up, I used to always eat big and finish my whole plate. Many times, I would even ask...reactions10comments
How To Eat Healthy With IBSDieting and regulating the foods that I can and can't eat can be so challenging for me sometimes. I have issues mainly...reactions2comments
Let’s Talk About SmokingThe fact that I am going to write something about how to quit smoking is a bit of joke. I have tried...reactionscomments
Do Doctors Take My Condition Seriously?I just want to use this opportunity to vent yet again, in hopes that some of you may be able to relate...reactions23comments
Is It IBS-D or Habba Syndrome?Disclaimer: I’d like to begin this article by saying that my thoughts and opinions are not meant to offend anyone’s profession. I...reactionscomments
Hypnosis for IBSI have tried pretty much every ‘alternative’ treatment to help manage my wellness, specifically my mental health, and more recently, my IBS...reactionscomments
What Do You Do to Manage Your Stress?For many people, their IBS symptoms are triggered or made worse by stress. Is this you? People can experience stress differently. For...reactionscomments
IBS and Exercise: How Much Is Too Much?I've written on here before how some exercises and mobility in general--namely through walking and swimming--can be beneficial for IBS. However, I...reactionscomments
IBS: Lost OpportunitiesI was recently posed the question, ‘Have I ever lost life opportunities due to my challenges with IBS?’ The answer is unequivocal:...reactions2comments
New Test Can Determine If Following a Low-FODMAP Diet Will Help Your IBSEven though I have had an IBS diagnosis for nearly 20 years now, I had only first heard of the benefits of...reactionscomments
Why I Don’t Regret My IBS-DOne day I was watching an old interview of Richard Pryor, and he was asked how he felt about his multiple sclerosis...reactionscomments
No, It's Not Bulimia!: Weight Loss and IBSWhen I transferred from a private college to a state university my junior year, I was nearly 5'5 and 125 pounds. I...reactionscomments
