Is it PMS or IBS?This one is for the women out there (but also the fabulous men reading this who support a woman with IBS). Do your IBS symptoms get worse when you’re about to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The WRAP Plan: Daily Maintenance PlanContinuing our discussion about The WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), I would like to say a word or two about the second part of the plan: The Daily Maintenance Plan...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why I’m Afraid of Getting Another ColonoscopyA friend of mine just had a routine colonoscopy and got me thinking about how much I dread having one again. I had a colonoscopy (my first and so-far only)...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Venting Session Vol. 4: I Really Don’t Want To Use The Toilet AGAIN!Want to know something interesting about my IBS? On average, I’d say I use the toilet about 5-7 times a day. Any less, that’s a great day. Any more, that’s...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Dealing with Flare Ups While You’re TravelingWhile traveling can be exciting, for someone with IBS there’s always some trepidation about whether your IBS will flare up while you’re away from home, since you don’t want it...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS Holiday Giveaway Terms and ConditionsOfficial Rules, Terms and Conditions for the IBS Holiday Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. The...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Do You Feel Sexy?I don’t know about you but I don’t think IBS is SEXY. Quite the contrary. The way IBS makes you feel is not conducive to a positive belief in your...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How to Challenge a FODMAPThe aim of the reintroduction phase is to give you a better understanding of how your system reacts to each of the FODMAP groups. With this knowledge you are able...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS MEANS... FriendshipNothing says life-long-friend like passing toilet paper under the stall. Listen, having IBS sucks, but attempting to deal with it all alone can be unbearable. In this first installment of IBS...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How I Choose To React To IBS“Your problem isn’t the problem. Your reaction is the problem.” –Anonymous When I first read this quote, it made me extremely upset. How could the way I react to my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Just Checking In...It has been several months since my last personal update regarding my battle with IBS. I believe that sharing personal experiences can be of some help to others struggling with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Travel Tips for the IBS SuffererI recently went on vacation, and wanted to share with you some of my tried and true IBS travel tips! With summer upon us, I hope you can take a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS-Friendly KetchupHi IBS community! As an IBS sufferer, I’m always trying out new recipes that taste good and sit well in my stomach. It’s not always easy consuming the right food...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Rumination...is an AddictionOne of the things I struggle with most in life is WORRY. It is part of my mental illness and I have spent many painstaking years in therapy and recovery...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Downside To Having Your IBS Well ManagedI’ve never met anyone with IBS who didn’t want to get their symptoms under control, or to have them go away completely. And having IBS myself, that’s something I understand...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Low FODMAP Garlic-Infused Olive Oil DressingGarlic contains fructans, which for many people will trigger IBS symptoms with even the smallest little taste. It’s definitely been a trigger for me and I do miss cooking with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Support Someone with IBS?I was discussing my issues with IBS with my sister the other day. I was complaining about the fact that I felt very alone in my struggle and that I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Essential Oils for IBSThere is evidence that essential oils were used as early as 3000-2500 B.C. Aromatic extracts for beauty care, culinary uses, spiritual and well-being is commonly credited to the Egyptians during...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What A Good Day Looks Like For An IBS SuffererIBS sufferers have to deal with pain on a daily basis, so it’s almost natural for us to be negative and complain. Can you imagine feeling extreme discomfort in certain...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ever Feel Really Alone (Even When You're Not)?In a previous article, I talked a bit about the dangers of ‘isolating’. Everyone has a tendency to want to remove themselves from the world when they are sick. That’s...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
