Chocolate GummiesThe key to making this treat is to use good quality, grass-fed/organic gelatin. Gelatin is derived from collagen and found in bones, hides and connective tissue of animals and is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lack of Sleep“I.B.S.” should stand for ‘I be stressed’ because I am definitely stressed out a lot due to it. There are many aspects to IBS that make it very difficult to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Recovering From the Crawfish BoilRecently, I went on vacation this year to New Orleans, Louisiana. I have in-laws who live there, so my wife and I decided to visit since it has been a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Preparing for an All-Day Catered EventAll day events can strike fear in the heart of many people with IBS, especially if you’ll be sitting in a room surrounded by other people. But what makes them...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing clinical trial eligibility, and those are “inclusion criteria”...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Guilt vs. EntitlementWhen is it OK to feel guilty as opposed to entitled, or vice versa, when you suffer from a chronic illness? There are legit moments when I cannot do anything...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Roast Pumpkin and Chickpea SaladThis recipe is great if you have some leftover rotisserie chicken or of course you could roast up a chicken yourself and add the pumpkin and chickpeas to the oven...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What’s the Link Between Lower Back Pain and IBS?Back pain is one of the most common complaints people have, regardless of what other conditions they might also have. The Mayo Clinic estimates that approximately 80 percent of Americans...Reactions0reactionsComments38 comments
8 Tips for Dealing with Abdominal PainEveryone who has IBS experiences abdominal pain, because it’s one of the diagnostic criteria for IBS. This means that the one thing that we all have in common is abdominal...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Addictive Personality and IBSSo, so many things to consider and manage while we are living with IBS. I believe many of us try to do our absolute best to find the best balance...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What I've Discovered About ExerciseFirstly, I will say, that there will be no mind altering, earth shattering revelations made about exercise in this article. So don’t get too excited... What I’d like to talk...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Perfect VacationAs an IBS sufferer, traveling and going on vacation can sometimes be a nightmare. Whether I’m traveling by plane, car, bus, or even if I’m already at a beautiful resort...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Alone with IBSI recently wrote an article titled, ‘Do You Ever Feel Alone: Even When You’re Not.’ This piece focused on the feelings of isolation and being different that many people with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Low FODMAP Popped LentilsI must admit that I have not always been a fan of lentils. I know that many people absolutely love them but I always struggled to find ways to add...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dear Wife of an IBS Sufferer…To the Love of my Life, I love you dearly and I wouldn’t want to maneuver through this life without you. Before you and I got together, I was suffering...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stages of Change: MaintenanceWe have come to the fifth and final part of the 'Stages of Change' series. Please see my other articles regarding the Stages of Change model of recovery, to get a better...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Finding the Humor: Dealing with IBS and PainAs some of you may or may not know, I create cartoons for IrritableBowelSyndrome.net called IBSgirl that portray funny, awkward and annoying encounters I've had living with IBS. These doodles...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Cycle of Pain with IBSLiving with pain on a daily basis is draining, physically and mentally. While some people with IBS experience pain only on some days, other people are unfortunate enough to experience...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Managing Psychological and Emotional PainThis month IrrititableBowelSyndrome.net is featuring discussions about coping with IBS related pain. If you take a quick look at my articles, you’ll see a good portion of them are about...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The WRAP Plan: TriggersThe Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP plan) is a series of actions one can take to improve their ability to manage symptoms and experiences of almost any illness. In the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
