Tips, Tricks and Tools for the IBS Sufferer at WorkFor my previous job, I had the luxury of working mostly from home. Working from home can be the IBS sufferer's, chronic illness sufferer's, dream! I am an extrovert, though...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Saving Time and Energy With Food PrepDuring recent treatment for SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) as the cause/contributor to my IBS, I found myself on a restricted diet yet again to try and manage my symptoms (you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Day In the Life...Hey IBS community! In this video, I bring all of you into a day in my life. I pretty much share what a “decent” day is like for me as...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Losing Someone You Love (When You are Sick)Losing someone that you love can come in a variety of forms. You may lose you your significant other through divorce or breakup. Someone may pass away. Kids go off...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBSgirl in... Broken PromisesIt's happened to many of us: you've just finished getting dressed, you're packed to go, and you're excited for the day ahead. And then, it hits. You feel the grumble...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How To Manage Your IBS When You’re Way Too BusyA busy and hectic life is almost a badge of honor in today’s world, with so many things going on in your life that you have little time to spare...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The IBS VacationThe first thing I thought when I titled this article was ‘ooh, a vacation from IBS!' Well, no, unfortunately that’s not what this is about. Perhaps another article? No, today...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How IBS Made Me a Better PersonI remember the first few years of living with IBS being extremely hard. I felt so alone because hardly anyone in my life, at that time, understood what I was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tips For Talking To Your Doctor About Your IBSTalking to anyone about your IBS can be confronting, because bowel habits are still a taboo subject. And while it may seem like it should be easier when talking to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The [Low-Fodmap] Apple WatchApples, as in the fruit, are high in FODMAPs, which can wreak havoc on the IBS sufferer’s gut. For example, whenever I drink a pre-made juice and forget to read...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Power of EmbarrassmentHow often are you feeling embarrassed about having IBS? IBS is, I think, one of the more ‘embarrassing’ afflictions out there, due to the nature of the thing. While being...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Dealing With The Crappiness of IBSNo matter how well your IBS is usually managed, there will be days when it overwhelms you. Sometimes that overwhelm is to the point where the ability to function normally...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS MEANS... Knowing Your ExitsIt’s 3:00 in the afternoon. It’s a beautiful day, the sun is shining, a cool breeze flows through my hair. I’m sitting at a small, wrought iron bistro set just...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS-Friendly Matcha LatteIf you are looking for a warm and cozy hug in a mug, then try a Matcha Latte! Unlike regular green tea leaves that are infused in water and then...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stages of Change: Planning and PreparationThis is the third part in a series of articles describing the ‘Stages of Change’ model of behavior modification. In the previous two articles, we discussed the ‘Pre-Contemplation’ and ‘Contemplation’...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why I Don’t Take Prescription DrugsBefore I go into this article, I want to apologize to anyone that I might offend. These are simply my opinions and I don’t intend to discourage anyone from their...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Our Wellness Needs to Become HabitI don’t mind sharing my struggles with IBS. I think we all need to know that others struggle to ‘do the right thing.’ I just can’t help feeling as though...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Finding the Lesser Evil: When Mental and Physical Health CollideWe all want to give up sometimes. Give up on dietary restrictions. Give up on staying sober. Give up on life. And sometimes we need a little help to get...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Skills I’ve Developed Because of My IBSHey IBS community! Let’s have a positive, light-hearted conversation about IBS. Turn that frown upside down! Although I’m suffering from tremendous pain right now–my back hurts, my bottom hurts, and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Food Chemicals or FODMAPs, What's Your IBS Trigger?So you have just been just been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and you’ve been told that to manage your symptoms you need to change your diet. Not everyone...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments