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
Fighting the Good FightFrom all the groans and gurgles going on in my abdomen, it sounds like a major battle is being fought. I’m not...reactionscomments
Stress, IBS and Getting On With ItOne of the biggest triggers for IBS is stress, yet stress isn’t as simple a concept as most people think it is...reactionscomments
How to Beat the CravingsCravings are often the hardest part of sticking to any new diet. They catch us when we are not only stressed but...reactionscomments
Antidepressants and IBSI got a lot of great feedback when I wrote an article about depression and IBS a few months ago. Part of...reactionscomments
Coping with Invisible Illnesses in the WorkplaceI don't know about you, but I've lost out on several professional opportunities because of my physical and mental states. Between bathroom...reactionscomments
Coping with Physical PainFrom what I’ve read and the people I’ve spoken with on the topic, IBS pain comes in a variety of forms and...reactions14comments
Coping with IBS and Body ImageI recently had the opportunity to pose for a photographer. This particular photographer specializes in beautiful nude portraits; however, this was not...reactionscomments
Comparing IllnessesFor some, getting diagnosed with IBS can be difficult as it involves several doctor’s visits of complaining about the same issues for...reactions4comments
The Challenges of Food Shopping with IBSThere are so many aspects to IBS that make the “simple” things in life difficult. For instance, it’s commonly known that it...reactionscomments
IBS and ConstipationI have IBS-M. I have said before, if a gun were held to my head, I would choose the ‘D’ part of...reactions2comments
Do IBS Sufferers Complain Too Much?When IBS sufferers attempt to describe their symptoms, some people tend to think they’re over-exaggerating about normal things that everyone else goes...reactions8comments
