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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...

Most people living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) know firsthand the connection between stress and their symptoms. IBS often flares during times of intense stress. Why does this occur? And...

We all know those well meaning friends, family or complete strangers who like to throw in an offhand comment every now again without really thinking it through. Sometimes they don’t...

Dear IBS, As I was writing another article about what you do to me as a person suffering with IBS, I decided to take a break from that article and...

It’s not uncommon for those with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) to experience poor appetite or intestinal discomfort as a regular part of life—others may only experience these symptoms when they...

Having an invisible illness is quite difficult to deal with when you feel like no one understands what you’re going through. It’s especially difficult when you don’t fully understand your...

We have all heard and know that our mind is a powerful thing, but just how powerful is it? Let’s take a look at how strong our minds can really...

Women who have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may notice that their symptoms may change at different points in their menstrual cycles. In fact, this is a very common phenomenon that...

I recently wrote about getting tested for SIBO – small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Although the breath test wasn’t difficult, it wasn’t my idea of fun, and I was pleased that...

Big belly, water retention, swelling, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, just plain uncomfortable. This sounds like someone who may be expecting a child, but unfortunately, I’m not. That’s not to say that...

It is a common question among people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS): “Can I really be having constipation and diarrhea at the same time?” There are several reasons why you...

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Belly pain and changes in stool are common issues. For many people, these happen every once in a while and go away on their own. For others, these symptoms can...

Find part 1 here. One day, I decided I couldn’t take it anymore. I was going to do things my way. I stopped seeking medical help because I wasn’t getting...

This is a question I get a lot from IBS clients, especially those with IBS-D. Every time they eat they get symptoms like diarrhea, bloating and abdominal pain. Many stop...

My college years will forever be the most memorable, but also to some extent, the most traumatic years of my life. Like an average freshman in college, I was busy...

IBS was my first diagnosis, but it wasn’t my last. In the past few years of being an IBS patient advocate, I’ve started to notice more and more that IBS...

When the digestive system is not functioning normally but no structural causes are found, the problem might be one of several functional bowel disorders. One definition of a functional bowel...

SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) is a chronic bacterial infection of the small intestine. While we all naturally have beneficial bacteria in our intestines that help us digest food, in...

We all want to feel validated in some way, shape or form. Whether we express these feelings or not, it is human nature for most people to want to feel...