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As I’ve mentioned before, I seem to be caught in an endless, vicious cycle of anxiety and stress causing significant IBS flare ups. These flare-ups are almost always accompanied by extreme...

In most of my articles, I have mentioned the importance of maintaining a good working relationship with your team of doctors, that is, assuming you have a TEAM, like I...

Probiotic supplements contain healthy live bacteria and yeasts and are sometimes prescribed to treat IBS. The aim is to provide the gut with more helpful bacteria to push out the...

I thought I would share this story about my current struggles managing my IBS symptoms and my very stressful job. American author Jim Rohn has been quoted as saying, 'Work...

The first sense we develop is the sense of touch, and human touch is critical for survival. Infants who do not receive human touch fail to grow and survive, as...

Oh, the irony. Someone so exhausted, bloated, and anxious (did I mention tired?) has to not only think long and hard about what they eat, but also go to extreme...

What's good for the goose is not always good for the gander...but sometimes it is :-). From reading the forums here on IrritableBowelSyndrome.net, I’ve noticed so many similarities in people’s...

There are trillions of microorganisms that live in our intestines. Formerly called the gut flora, these bacteria are known as the gut microbiota. Approximately one-third of the gut microbiota is...

I am a mental health and addictions counselor. I have been able to relate so many things I’ve learned working with people in recovery to my current struggles with IBS...

As has been discussed many times before, it is possible that one of the causes of IBS is anxiety, stress and chronic worry. Today, I'd like to share some of...

Okay, so last time I told the tale of my battle with a burrito and 90 oz. of coffee. I’m pleased to say that I’ve successfully cut my coffee intake...

There are so many diets out there that promote the promise of helping to minimize symptoms or completely cure you all together. We all know the latter is never true...

When you have IBS flare-ups, it can leave you feeling very uncomfortable. For me, it often presents as nausea, bloating, and a lot of abdominal pressure – that’s when my...

In my previous articles I’ve focused quite a bit on the psychological aspects of living with IBS. I’ve expressed an interest in taking a recovery based approach to dealing with...

Pets are usually considered an extension of the family, and I hold that to be so true. As a kid, I always wanted a dog, but my mom was too...

It is not unusual for women to experience gastrointestinal symptoms during pregnancy. Morning sickness, constipation, and heartburn are common in pregnancy and are thought to be the result of hormonal...

People are always searching for the perfect diet. I use the word diet, not as in the restricted way of eating to lose weight but the type of food a...