The Irritation of IBSWhen we talk about the effects that IBS has on mental state, we usually think about how it makes us anxious or...reactions2comments
An Invisible Illnesses Haunting: The Ghosts That Plague Our ExistenceChains rattle. There is an audible groan in the air. You feel some unseen air pass by you... It's a ghost! Unfortunately...reactions1comment
Physical Activities That Help My IBS SymptomsWe always hear that regular physical exercise is important, as it keeps us healthy and decreases the chances of being affected by...reactionscomments
Just This One Time...For a long time now, I’ve been doing this yo-yo, back and forth dance with my IBS. I’ll do better for a...reactionscomments
IBS and Online Trolls - “Just Suck It Up!”The other day I was on a few different online platforms just searching around for IBS content, and I came across some...reactions2comments
The WRAP Plan: Post CrisisI have tried over the course of several articles to explain and promote the benefits of the WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)...reactionscomments
Consistency Will Help Your IBS During the HolidaysRegardless of whether you have a busy holiday season or a quiet one, you’re likely to be taken out of your regular...reactionscomments
The Eightfold Path: Right ActionAs I’ve mentioned in my previous articles regarding the Eightfold Path of Buddhist philosophy, I am sharing these ideas with you all...reactionscomments
Perspective Is A Wonderful ThingI hate having IBS – always have and, most likely, always will. The pain, the toilet runs, the bloating, the gas. How...reactionscomments
IBSgirl in... Moody and MiserableWhen your life resembles a messed up ice cream sundae, stuffed with many wonderfully tasty symptoms of IBS and fibromyalgia, sprinkled with...reactions1comment
The Eightfold Path: Right LivelihoodIn our continuing discussion about the Buddhist Eightfold path, today we will look at the concept of Right Livelihood. My intention in...reactionscomments
Sometimes, 20% is EnoughYou’re probably familiar with the Pareto Principle, even if you didn’t know it had an official name. It’s the idea that for...reactionscomments
It’s Hard to Accept IBSWhat’s actually hard to get used to, most times, is the fact that this is actually happening to me. Me! You know...reactionscomments
The Apps I Use to Help Manage My IBSAs someone who was diagnosed with IBS long before the invention of the smartphone and apps, it intrigues me that there’s now...reactionscomments
The Food DiaryI am a big fan of journaling. I use journals for everything. Organization, venting, keeping track of time and the events in...reactionscomments
Diagnosis: FrustrationI was diagnosed with IBS in the summer of 2016, but my symptoms started way back in 2011—and it seemed to happen...reactionscomments
The WRAP Plan: Crisis PlanningAs I’ve mentioned throughout our discussion of the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP Plan), you do not need to complete the entire...reactionscomments
Game of Moans: The War between Fibromyalgia and IBSDoes it ever feel like your fibromyalgia and IBS are at war with each other, constantly bickering, disagreeing, and disrupting your life?...reactionscomments
How Much Do You Trust Yourself?Dealing with IBS and its multiplicity of corresponding troubles can be extraordinarily overwhelming. We know that the right thing to do is...reactionscomments
What Can Giving Back Give You?Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or...reactionscomments
