I Choose To …These are the words I try to live by with my IBS… “I choose to”. The help me to decide what I...reactionscomments
A Sea of Bad ThoughtsAs a person who suffers from a debilitating condition, I can’t help but to have a sea of bad thoughts from time...reactions5comments
Science Update: A New Organ in the AbdomenI love science and the fact that it is constantly changing as we learn more. However, it’s still a bit of a...reactionscomments
Whip that IBS into Shape: 5 Tips to Help you Stay Active, Healthy, and HappyStaying active isn't easy. This is especially true when you're dealing with ailments such as IBS, mental health, and fibromyalgia. The battle...reactionscomments
Smooth Sailing: How To Travel With IBSIBS is difficult to handle in the privacy of your home, much less on the road. Dreading the family road trip for...reactionscomments
Releasing Anger To Ease Your SymptomsDo you get angry at yourself when you can’t control your IBS symptoms? Or perhaps you get angry at others when they...reactionscomments
Is It Time To Try A New Strategy?You’ve probably heard of a saying that goes something like this… “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and...reactionscomments
How My Work Technology Helps My IBSI have a love-hate relationship with technology. I love the ways that different types of technology can enhance life and makes things...reactionscomments
Hello, NauseaWhile most of us associate IBS with the predominant symptoms of either (or both) constipation and diarrhea, nausea can also be a...reactionscomments
The Eightfold Path: Right EffortA little Eastern wisdom today, boys and girls. I thought I would share some of what is referred to as the Noble...reactions2comments
Preparing for an All-Day Catered EventAll day events can strike fear in the heart of many people with IBS, especially if you’ll be sitting in a room...reactionscomments
Guilt vs. EntitlementWhen is it OK to feel guilty as opposed to entitled, or vice versa, when you suffer from a chronic illness? There...reactionscomments
The Addictive Personality and IBSSo, so many things to consider and manage while we are living with IBS. I believe many of us try to do...reactionscomments
What I've Discovered About ExerciseFirstly, I will say, that there will be no mind altering, earth shattering revelations made about exercise in this article. So don’t...reactionscomments
Stages of Change: MaintenanceWe have come to the fifth and final part of the 'Stages of Change' series. Please see my other articles regarding the Stages of...reactionscomments
The WRAP Plan: TriggersThe Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP plan) is a series of actions one can take to improve their ability to manage symptoms...reactionscomments
The Cycle of Pain with IBSLiving with pain on a daily basis is draining, physically and mentally. While some people with IBS experience pain only on some...reactions3comments
Managing Psychological and Emotional PainThis month IrrititableBowelSyndrome.net is featuring discussions about coping with IBS related pain. If you take a quick look at my articles, you’ll...reactionscomments
Even If Stress Is A Trigger For IBS, It’s Not All In Your HeadWhen I was first diagnosed with IBS, I was told that I was causing my symptoms. That it was all in my...reactionscomments
Periodic Update: Just How am I Doing?In between helpful :-) articles, I like to try to give an update regarding my successes and failures trying to manage my...reactionscomments
