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...You ever go through so much in life such as physical pain, emotional pain, work obstacles, and/or social obstacles that all you...

...Talking to anyone about your IBS can be confronting, because bowel habits are still a taboo subject. And while it may seem...

...I haven’t seen a doctor in years, but before I go into why, let me tell you a brief story about myself...

...Many times we hear people say, “Be a man!” or “Man up!” What does ‘being a man’ really mean though? From my...

...Of all the strategies to help manage IBS, leftovers may not seem very important. But bear with me while I explain how...

...My experience trying vegan food has been a bit of an interesting journey. My parents are from the Dominican Republic, and the...

...I have always been a big guy and a few years ago I decided I needed to lead a healthier lifestyle. At...

...I wrote an article not long ago about how one should go about looking for a good therapist. I consider 'talk therapy'...

...With regards to coffee, there are two general scenarios: in the first, you're so sick of your IBS-D that you can't even...

...It’s 3:00 in the afternoon. It’s a beautiful day, the sun is shining, a cool breeze flows through my hair. I’m sitting...

...Guess what I just did? Made an espresso...it's excellent. After I'm done, I will have another. Somewhere in between I will smoke...

...First off, I should start by saying that coffee is my favorite IBS trigger because it’s the only trigger that I deem...

...According to experts and research, we don’t actually know the root cause of irritable bowel syndrome. The reason being is there is...

...I recently wrote an article titled, ‘Do You Ever Feel Alone: Even When You’re Not.’ This piece focused on the feelings of...

...When I was diagnosed with IBS it was one of the happiest days in my life. I can still remember the moment...

...Mental health and physical health are often linked, with one impacting the other. Mental health, in particular, can be difficult to talk...

...The title, of course, is meant in the most light-hearted way. I say this specifically because I was inspired to write this...

...Your best friend when it comes to your IBS treatment should be a diet and symptom diary. This basically means writing down...

...I am not talking about when you and your partner have a cold at the same time (although that poses its own...

...Sometimes I experience FOMO (fear of missing out). It’s probably something that a lot of people with chronic illness experience because of...