The Frustrating IBS and Anxiety Cycle: Dear IBS, You Suck! (Vol. 2)...Dear IBS, You suck! Just last week, you were being good to me. What happened? I mean, I was able to drink...reactions34comments
How I Cope With Sudden IBS Urgency in Traffic...IBS urgency can hit at any moment, and it is crucial that you are prepared. This past month, I was stuck in...reactions6comments
How Iron Supplements Affected My IBS-D...Can iron tablets help with IBS-D symptoms, or do they just make them worse? When being prescribed iron supplements, doctors usually point...reactions4comments
My "Weird" IBS Symptoms...I’ve lived with IBS for over a decade now, so paying attention to my body has become a forced skill I can’t...reactions5comments
Common IBS Food Triggers: These Are A Few of My Favorite Things...That I Can No Longer Eat...Research shows that 25 percent of IBS patients experience symptoms related to their diet, and as a result, many people avoid foods...reactions15comments
What Should I Eat During an IBS Flare-Up?...When you have IBS flare-ups, it can leave you feeling very uncomfortable. For me, it often presents as nausea, bloating, and a...reactions36comments
Antidepressants for IBS...Antidepressants are commonly used as a treatment option for people with irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D). Some antidepressants for IBS have...
Medications...The goal of treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is to manage symptoms and, in turn, improve quality of life. Treatment generally includes...
Fiber and Laxatives...After other conditions are ruled out and a diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is made, treatments to manage the symptoms are...
Stress Management...Although stress does not cause irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), stress can act as a trigger for symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, and...
Treatment for IBS...The symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be managed using different treatments. The best treatment for you will depend on the...
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...
Rebecca Ironside, MSPT...Becca Ironside has worked as a pelvic floor physical therapist for over a decade. Her focus is on uncovering the shame associated...
Explaining My IBS to My Children..."Why is Daddy always in the bathroom?" "I want to show Daddy something, but he's in the bathroom again." "Where's Daddy? I...reactionscomments
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...
Living With IBS Anxiety and Unpredictable Flares...As IBS sufferers, we often talk about the physical symptoms of the illness. The urgency, the cramps, the painful bloating – they're...reactions85comments
Understanding Mental Health and Mental Health Resources...Living with a chronic illness is about more than just physical symptoms. It also impacts how you think, feel, and act. For...
Complementary & Alternative Medicine...Some people use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) as additional treatment methods for managing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). A complementary therapy is...
Prebiotics...While experts are unsure of the underlying cause of IBS, some believe it is a combination of several factors. These factors include:...
Probiotics...Probiotics are often used as a treatment for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Probiotics, also called “good bacteria,” are defined as live microorganisms...
