You Are Not In My Shoes!...For those who don’t have IBS but have an opinion on how severe my pain is in comparison to other “more serious”...reactions6comments
Megan Riehl, PsyD...Megan was previously an advocate on IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. Dr. Megan Riehl, a prominent GI psychologist at the University of Michigan who has lectured...
FDA Makes Way for Experimental Drugs to Fight COVID-19...On March 19, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the testing of two drugs, chloroquine (hydroxychloroquine) and remdesivir, to treat...reactionscomments
Could IBS cause this?...Have had IBS for 20 years and today woke up with sharp, stabbing pain in right side of stomach. Pain comes and...reactions6replies
What are your favorite hobbies or distractions?...Whether it's flare-ups, recovering from a flare-up, or something unrelated to IBS, we all feel overwhelmed sometimes. What are your favorite ways...reactions15replies
What The Perfect IBS-Friendly Bathroom Would Look Like...One thing I want to manifest in my future is building my dream home. And, when that happens (remember, I’m manifesting it)...reactions18comments
Healthcare Obstacles & the LGBTQ+ Community...Editor’s Note: LGBTQ+ stands for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer. To learn more about gender identity, check...reactionscomments
Naturally Gluten-Free Cornbread...If you want to make a crowd-pleasing cornbread for any time of year, the truth is that there is no need for...reactionscomments
IBgard and Probiotics...I have been having significant problems with night time bloating lately and unfortunately, this has caused issues that I have been having...reactions4comments
You Are Not a Burden, You Are Carrying the Burden of IBS...…and sometimes that’s too heavy to carry on your own. For much of my time since having IBS, I’ve found myself saying...reactions9comments
Amy Dodd Pilkington...Amy Dodd Pilkington has experienced symptoms of a digestive disorder for as long as she can remember. She had her first colonoscopy...
Stuck In Traffic With IBS...One of the worst-case scenarios for many of us with IBS is being stuck in traffic, especially during an intense flare-up. What...reactions14comments
Riding the IBS Roller Coaster...Problems with my digestive system have been a lifelong issue. I had my first colonoscopy at the age of three and continued...reactions1comment
Piling up Illnesses: Gallstones and IBS...Recently I have been struggling with gallstones. They are incredibly painful and difficult to relieve until you see a doctor and find...reactions5comments
Green Beans with Spiced Pecans...Green beans used to be an afterthought – an overcooked, dull green, old-school choice that you could buy frozen or in a...reactionscomments
SIBO Detective: Talking to Your Doctor about the Root of Your Condition...For those with IBS who have been clinically diagnosed and treated with antibiotics for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), the thought of...reactions3comments
Anyone here with PTSD from gut issues?...I've been diagnosed with PTSD from health-related issues, many of which center around my gut. I've had an IBS diagnosis since the...reactions5replies
The Good and Bad of My IBS In The Last Decade...It is finally the year 2020, and I couldn’t be more excited to be entering a new decade because I am so...reactions2comments
IBS In America Survey Results: Treatments...We recently asked the IBS community about your experiences of living with irritable bowel syndrome. It quickly became clear that people with...reactionscomments
