Cuppa Tea, Joe?One of the biggest struggles I've had since I began struggling with IBS is the transition from coffee to tea. I am a coffee junkie. Before the stomach troubles, I...reactionscomments
The Time I Quit My Job in a Stretcher (Part 2)Read part one here One day at work I had the worst flare-up I had ever felt, and I immediately communicated that to my boss. What did he do? Well...reactionscomments
OverthinkingThe first acupuncturist I ever saw had the patience of a saint. I have a passion for health and love learning, and this was my first foray into Eastern medicine...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 pain and the disruption of IBS at all...reactions2comments
What Type of Therapy is Best For You?I wrote an article not long ago about how one should go about looking for a good therapist. I consider 'talk therapy' the very center of my wellness. I avoided...reactionscomments
IBS is More Than Just Stomach PainAs an IBS sufferer, it’s rare that I experience physically good days. I get woken up by pain; therefore, I wake up with pain, and hence my day starts off...reactions43comments
Your Employment and IBS: Part DeuxIn my first article regarding working with IBS, I talked about the struggles that I experienced while working at an uber corporate financial company. I mentioned that I am now...reactionscomments
Your Employment and IBS: Part OneWorking with IBS sucks hard. Depending on what kind of job you do, it may be easier to manage in some types of work and more difficult in others. I...reactionscomments
Turmeric Scrambled EggsI find that having 2 eggs for breakfast sets me up with enough energy to get through to lunch without any dreaded hunger pains. With turmeric for its anti-inflammatory and...reactionscomments
Today, I Find Myself Full of AngerSince the beginning, my struggle with IBS has had me running a gauntlet of negative emotions. Fear, depression, anxiety, frustration and most recently; anger. I have tried looking for a...reactionscomments
Music Therapy for IBSI am a musician. Have been since the age of five. My Mother forced me to take piano lessons, which I carefully hid from my friends. I was embarrassed. I...reactionscomments
The Toll of Unfinished BusinessI’ve been taking a course on Medical Intuition, and what I’m learning is changing the way I approach my health and healing. One of the underlying principles taught in the...reactionscomments
Why I Decided to Test for SIBOI’ve been actively trying to manage IBS for about 4 years, but I think that I’ve had it for a lot longer than that. It’s just that I used to...reactions17comments
The Anxiety of a Restricted IBS DietNo matter which way you look at it, restrictions alter your freedom, particularly your freedom of choice. They stop you from making rapid decisions, causing you to spend extra time...reactionscomments
When Money Becomes an ObstacleI’m going to show my bottom a little here, in an effort to reach out to those of you that are struggling with the financial issues involved in getting proper...reactionscomments
Blueberry Turmeric TeaLately I’ve been experimenting with different drink recipes that have natural sweeteners and will sit better in my stomach. Since I love the taste of fresh blueberries, I had to...reactionscomments
How Seeing a Psychologist Helped My IBSThere have been moments when having IBS has caused me despair. So much so that I’ve been frightened of what might happen next. In fact, so frightened that it shocked...reactions2comments
Let's Talk CardiovascularDuring my most recent visit to my GI doc, we were brainstorming about possible ways to ease my stress and anxiety in order to reduce the frequency and severity of...reactionscomments
Flare of NegativityIt feels like my abdomen is an overfull balloon. It is puffed up and out and uncomfortably tight. I’ve come home after eating dinner at a friend’s house, and I...reactionscomments
Please...Just Hear Me OutI am a very open person. If you want to know something about me, just ask. I’ll tell you most anything about me, warts and all. That said, I’ve mentioned...reactionscomments
