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...reactionscomments
Keeping Things in PerspectiveI don’t want this to be the ‘at least you don’t have Cancer!’ article. I don’t want to downplay the significance, the...reactions2comments
The WRAP Plan: Early Warning SignsIn our continuing discussion regarding the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP Plan), we will take a look at the next part of...reactionscomments
Dear IBS – You Have Been Good Lately (Vol .1)Dear IBS, I have noticed that you’ve actually been good to me the past couple of days. I just had a large...reactionscomments
Stages of Change: Pre-ContemplationIn the mental health field, we talk ‘Stages of Change’ all the time. For those unfamiliar, the ‘Stages of Change’ model provides...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
The Dangers of 'Screw It...'We all know the 'screw its', don't we? You know, it's that point after giving your all for an extended period of...reactionscomments
Taking a Personal InventoryWith so many responsibilities in our lives, it is very easy to lose focus on what our plan is, that is if...reactionscomments
Mindfulness: What Does it Mean to You?I’m not sure there is another word that is thrown around more in recovery circles than MINDFULNESS. It has become almost a...reactionscomments
The Eightfold Path: Right ConcentrationIn this series about the Buddhist ‘Eightfold Path’, I would like to share my thoughts about how very simple concepts and ideas...reactionscomments
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...reactions7comments
How to Manage Stress During the Holiday SeasonI’ve always found it kind of funny how a time of year that’s meant to give so much joy can instead give...reactionscomments
How Slowing Down Has Helped My IBSMany years ago I used to rush from one thing to the next. Constantly busy with a million tasks on my plate...reactionscomments
I Still Fear Gatherings Centered Around FoodRecently I had a dream about Christmas and it made me very afraid. This year, our family is all gathering together in...reactionscomments
Screw you, IBS! It’s My Birthday!Guess what, IBS Community?! My birthday is coming up and I’m going to enjoy it as if IBS doesn’t exist! Woohoo! If...reactionscomments
Silly Season, Silly Me!You would think that after many years, since being diagnosed with IBS, I had learned a thing or two about my IBS...reactionscomments
The Power of PetsI’ve never been much of a cat person, and for years, I wasn’t fond of many dogs, either. But my feelings about...reactionscomments
This Job is Killing MeI thought I would share this story about my current struggles managing my IBS symptoms and my very stressful job. American author...reactionscomments
Avoiding IsolationSometimes, with all the talk about diet, exercise, mental and physical wellness, ideas about our relationship to our environment and the people...reactionscomments
