Living With An Invisible Illness...Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and frustrating disease with fluctuating symptoms. Many of those symptoms are difficult to talk about...
How My Work Technology Helps My IBS...I have a love-hate relationship with technology. I love the ways that different types of technology can enhance life and makes things...reactionscomments
Hello, Nausea...While most of us associate IBS with the predominant symptoms of either (or both) constipation and diarrhea, nausea can also be a...reactionscomments
The Eightfold Path: Right Effort...A little Eastern wisdom today, boys and girls. I thought I would share some of what is referred to as the Noble...reactions2comments
IBS and GERD...Dyspepsia with IBS??? I have been scoped both ways 3 different times and have been told nothing is wrong!! My Dr told...reactions8comments
Preparing for an All-Day Catered Event...All day events can strike fear in the heart of many people with IBS, especially if you’ll be sitting in a room...reactionscomments
I don't have diarrhea at all! Can I still have IBS??...Title says it all. People, you have no idea how much I'm suffering. I hope you guys can help me. Symptoms I...reactions3comments
Guilt vs. Entitlement...When is it OK to feel guilty as opposed to entitled, or vice versa, when you suffer from a chronic illness? There...reactionscomments
Over 50 years with IBS...MY FIRST BOUT WITH IBS, started when I was about 16 years old. I never paid attention to my bowel habits, but...reactions2comments
Managing my life...My story starts with an attack of c.dif last year which knocked me off my feet. Never heard of it before. After...reactions2comments
The Addictive Personality and IBS...So, so many things to consider and manage while we are living with IBS. I believe many of us try to do...reactionscomments
What I've Discovered About Exercise...Firstly, I will say, that there will be no mind altering, earth shattering revelations made about exercise in this article. So don’t...reactionscomments
Stages of Change: Maintenance...We have come to the fifth and final part of the 'Stages of Change' series. Please see my other articles regarding the Stages of...reactionscomments
The WRAP Plan: Triggers...The Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP plan) is a series of actions one can take to improve their ability to manage symptoms...reactionscomments
The Cycle of Pain with IBS...Living with pain on a daily basis is draining, physically and mentally. While some people with IBS experience pain only on some...reactions3comments
Managing Psychological and Emotional Pain...This month IrrititableBowelSyndrome.net is featuring discussions about coping with IBS related pain. If you take a quick look at my articles, you’ll...reactionscomments
Even If Stress Is A Trigger For IBS, It’s Not All In Your Head...When I was first diagnosed with IBS, I was told that I was causing my symptoms. That it was all in my...reactionscomments
Periodic Update: Just How am I Doing?...In between helpful :-) articles, I like to try to give an update regarding my successes and failures trying to manage my...reactionscomments
Taking Personal Responsibility...Through all our pain and struggles, I believe it is still important to pursue one of the most basic desires of the...reactionscomments
Making a Mental Shift to Make IBS Easier...Even though IBS is a physical condition, I find that the best way to cope with the challenges of IBS is to...reactionscomments
