Started Strict Fodmap Yesterday...I have been dealing with IBS-C for 10 years. The only medical help I get is medication for pain. So, I am...reactions8comments
Resilience...Resilience is a word that is tossed around a lot when recovery from an illness is discussed. Resilience is a wonderful quality...reactionscomments
Powering Through Your IBS...The hardest part of a chronic condition is that it never goes away. You certainly can manage IBS, but you can never...reactionscomments
Here I "go" again....My story starts ..well who knows, But I want to say it was when after having rectal cancer surgery to reconnect the...reactions2comments
Burger King at Midnight...OK, so I have problems. I am an alcoholic with mental illness that has IBS and stomach ulcers. Wow, did I just...reactionscomments
At Least We Have our Stories: Travel, Memories and IBS...One of the strangely entertaining aspects of IBS is that those of us who suffer through it tend to come out of...reactions5comments
The WRAP Plan: Daily Maintenance Plan...Continuing our discussion about The WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), I would like to say a word or two about the second...reactionscomments
Where to start? Oh yeah....IBS-C!...I think I have been constipated since I was born, lol! I think it got really bad when I was 19 and...reactions3comments
Take the Media Usage Survey!...Managing a chronic condition such as IBS is not easy and can be physically and mentally exhausting. What do you do to...reactionscomments
Just Checking In......It has been several months since my last personal update regarding my battle with IBS. I believe that sharing personal experiences can...reactionscomments
Rumination...is an Addiction...One of the things I struggle with most in life is WORRY. It is part of my mental illness and I have...reactionscomments
Radical Acceptance...I am not a conformist. I will fight the power, fight the status quo, fight the fight and yes, fight the natural...reactionscomments
Your Employment and IBS: Part Deux...In my first article regarding working with IBS, I talked about the struggles that I experienced while working at an uber corporate...reactionscomments
A Day in the Life...With My Pets...Since it’s Pet Month, let me introduce you to my little animal family at home. And so, the cast of characters: there's...reactionscomments
Congress Approves 21st Century Cures Act...Congress recently approved a new healthcare-centered bill called the 21st Century Cures Act. The bipartisan bill passed in the House of Representatives...reactionscomments
Being Your Own Health Advocate...As a health educator, I’ve always encouraged patients to take an active role in their health. In our current healthcare system, being...reactionscomments
Gotta Get Me Religion...This is not an evangelical offering or soapbox thing. This is just sharing my personal belief that spirituality is an important part of...reactionscomments
Hope: Seeing Light in the Darkness...When we are faced with what seem like overwhelming conditions in our lives, it causes hope to falter. Depending on the issues...reactionscomments
How to Persevere with Finding a Solution...I now understand that there are so many factors that make my IBS symptoms better or worse, but in the beginning I...reactions4comments
IBS and the Holidays: Everyone's Favorite Couple!...Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat… Yes, that’s right, ladies and gents, the Holidays are upon us and what does...reactionscomments
