Dealing With The Crappiness of IBSNo matter how well your IBS is usually managed, there will be days when it overwhelms you. Sometimes that overwhelm is to...reactionscomments
Our Wellness Needs to Become HabitI don’t mind sharing my struggles with IBS. I think we all need to know that others struggle to ‘do the right...reactions2comments
Don’t Be Afraid To Admit You Need HelpIBS is a very challenging condition to deal with because it affects you both physically and mentally. When things are going well...reactionscomments
ResilienceResilience is a word that is tossed around a lot when recovery from an illness is discussed. Resilience is a wonderful quality...reactionscomments
Powering Through Your IBSThe hardest part of a chronic condition is that it never goes away. You certainly can manage IBS, but you can never...reactionscomments
Burger King at MidnightOK, so I have problems. I am an alcoholic with mental illness that has IBS and stomach ulcers. Wow, did I just...reactionscomments
At Least We Have our Stories: Travel, Memories and IBSOne of the strangely entertaining aspects of IBS is that those of us who suffer through it tend to come out of...reactions5comments
The WRAP Plan: Daily Maintenance PlanContinuing our discussion about The WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), I would like to say a word or two about the second...reactionscomments
Take the Media Usage Survey!Managing a chronic condition such as IBS is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What do you do to...reactionscomments
Just Checking In...It has been several months since my last personal update regarding my battle with IBS. I believe that sharing personal experiences can...reactionscomments
Rumination...is an AddictionOne of the things I struggle with most in life is WORRY. It is part of my mental illness and I have...reactionscomments
Radical AcceptanceI am not a conformist. I will fight the power, fight the status quo, fight the fight and yes, fight the natural...reactionscomments
Your Employment and IBS: Part DeuxIn my first article regarding working with IBS, I talked about the struggles that I experienced while working at an uber corporate...reactionscomments
A Day in the Life...With My PetsSince it’s Pet Month, let me introduce you to my little animal family at home. And so, the cast of characters: there's...reactionscomments
Congress Approves 21st Century Cures ActCongress recently approved a new healthcare-centered bill called the 21st Century Cures Act. The bipartisan bill passed in the House of Representatives...reactionscomments
Being Your Own Health AdvocateAs a health educator, I’ve always encouraged patients to take an active role in their health. In our current healthcare system, being...reactionscomments
Gotta Get Me ReligionThis is not an evangelical offering or soapbox thing. This is just sharing my personal belief that spirituality is an important part of...reactionscomments
Hope: Seeing Light in the DarknessWhen we are faced with what seem like overwhelming conditions in our lives, it causes hope to falter. Depending on the issues...reactionscomments
How to Persevere with Finding a SolutionI now understand that there are so many factors that make my IBS symptoms better or worse, but in the beginning I...reactions4comments
IBS and the Holidays: Everyone's Favorite Couple!Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat… Yes, that’s right, ladies and gents, the Holidays are upon us and what does...reactionscomments
