Managing IBS: Where To Start...Few things feel as overwhelming as getting diagnosed with a lifelong condition that can’t be cured. I remember the day I was...reactionscomments
Community Health Leaders...In order to stay up to date on latest treatments, drug discovery, clinical studies and how to manage IBS everyday IrritableBowelSyndrome.net brings...
Hessiel Polanco...Hess Polanco is a patient advocate, writer, husband, and father who has been living with IBS since 2009. After years of unexplained...
Community Team...Welcome to Health Union's Community Team. Our Community Team is made up of a diverse group of employees of Health Union who...
Mental Health Matters...Something I feel doesn't get talked about enough is mental health and the effects IBS can have on it. For years I...reactions15comments
The Flare Care Package Giveaway...The giveaway is now closed. Thank you to everyone who participated! Dealing with an IBS flare can feel like your body has...reactions12comments
A Long Journey...I’ve had IBS-D for 35 or 40 years. The doctors I saw mostly didn’t think it was much, but I would insist...reactionscomments
Finding the Right Place for You: IBS, Invisible Illness and Work...Asking questions, sharing experiences, and showing initiative are usually considered the positive abilities of an efficient, intellectual, employee. But, sometimes asking questions...reactions3comments
The Reality of IBS: How Does Your Journey Compare?...Living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) often means navigating a world of unpredictability where a single flare-up can ripple through every corner...reactionscomments
Stress vs. Anxiety...I am very aware that a lot of us struggling with IBS experience significant anxiety to one degree or another. All people...reactions1comment
Tips For Snapping Out Of An Anxiety Flare...Anxiety-induced IBS flares aren’t like IBS flares caused by food. They are inherently different in the sense that they are completely unrelated...reactions7comments
Top IBS Triggers and Symptoms...In our 5th IBS In America survey we asked the community about experiences living with IBS, including top triggers and symptoms. The...reactions9comments
The Soreness After a Flare-Up...Facing a health issue is never easy, especially if it is unpredictable and unknown as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The first very...reactions10comments
The Day My Morning IBS Started Happening At Night...Sometimes, strange things happen for no apparent reason. Like when my morning IBS (that’s been haunting me for years) suddenly disappeared, only...reactions19comments
2026 IBS Awareness Month: Navigating the IBS Flare...When an IBS flare hits, it feels like your body has flipped an internal alarm, instantly shifting into "emergency mode." One minute...reactions1comment
Best Herbal Teas For (My) IBS...Up until my early twenties, the only type of tea I ever drank was black tea that was caffeinated. Shortly after graduating...reactions7comments
3 “Discreet” Tips for Managing IBS Cramps...My girlfriend and I were sitting down to play a card game. I’ve never been completely savvy with all the billions of...reactions5comments
IBS and Women: How Does Your Period Affect IBS?...Women who have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may notice that their symptoms may change at different points in their menstrual cycles. In...reactionscomments
How I Fight With My IBS...My relationship with food has evolved over the years. What started out as a loving dynamic between 2 star-crossed lovers, had devolved...reactions7comments
Do You Get Enough Rest During an IBS Flare?...Let’s face it, I think it’s a cultural thing but here in the United States we love to work, work, work. Resting is...reactions5comments
