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When your gut is healthy, your whole body is usually healthy. Studies show that your gut’s contents affect all your major systems. And fungus serves a key role in your...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition that can cause a range of different symptoms. These symptoms can come and go, and may change over time in terms of type...

Probiotic supplements have been shown to help improve IBS symptoms in some people by adding healthy bacteria to the gut, so you may have been told to start consuming probiotics...

There is no single known cause of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Instead, experts think it is a combination of several different factors. But more research is needed to determine exactly...

I was diagnosed with IBS in the summer of 2016, but my symptoms started way back in 2011—and it seemed to happen all of a sudden. Not just one symptom...

Many people eat because it is something that you have to do, for energy and calories. And I know when I had a lot of IBS symptoms and everything made...

Bachelorette Parties. Beach Weekends. Weddings. Showers. Dinner Parties. Tailgates. What do all of these things have in common? All of these events include lots of food, drinks, and fun, and...

Talking about your bowel movements is not considered polite conversation in most circles. I was at a party recently and someone was asking me about what types of conditions and...

As a health educator, I’ve always encouraged patients to take an active role in their health. In our current healthcare system, being your own advocate is crucial. Many of us...

For those people who have suffered from IBS for a decent amount of time, you probably have heard your disease be referred to as a "functional disorder." That term sounds...

The internet and social media are amazing resources for people seeking health information, especially for people living with chronic conditions. While many people appreciate having quick access to a great...

Contributor and Patient Advocate, Hess Polanco, uses spoken word to cope with his IBS. In this video, he shares a piece with us and it is about him recognizing the...

The two most well-known symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are diarrhea and constipation. However, many people who have IBS also have the symptom of nausea. Nausea is a symptom...

A diagnosis of IBS is made through a process of elimination, after doctors rule out other conditions that can cause similar symptoms. But could people with IBS actually be suffering...

For mainstream healthcare professionals, pain assessment has become a numbers game. Not in the sense of your grandma playing the numbers in an illegal lottery--but in a simple 1-10 self-assessment...

Many times we hear people say, “Be a man!” or “Man up!” What does ‘being a man’ really mean though? From my personal experience, it meant never complaining, tolerating or...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition that causes gut symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation. Many people with IBS find that making changes to their diet can...

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a condition that can cause a range of different symptoms. These symptoms may vary among different people with IBS, and people with IBS may find...