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...I have been obsessed with taking baths for my IBS for quite a while now. I’m in them so often and for so long, I’m surprised I haven’t taken on...

...I remember the first year of my IBS journey so well. I was freaked out, miserable, and felt like I would never lead a normal life again. It took me...

...The doctor squinted at the computer and then returned her glance to me. "It looks like you have an infection," she said. "We should try you on a round of...

...I was wondering the other day if non-IBS people used the low FODMAP diet as a weight loss diet. I don’t generally pay much attention to formal ‘diets’ per se...

...I am not a perfect person and I don’t pretend to be. As much as I share the good, I also share the bad, and therefore I try to find...

...The other day I was speaking with someone about the intense pain that coincides with some IBS symptoms, cramping in particular. They referred to this type of pain as ‘emergency...

...Unfortunately, I understand how embarrassing and uncomfortable it can be to talk to others about our bowel movements. None of us asked to be affected by IBS, and can often...

...For many, summertime means vacation, weekend getaways, and the great outdoors. Relaxing and stress-free right? For those with IBS, it can sometimes feel like the opposite. When we aren’t at...

...When I first developed IBS it was the late 90s and I was in my late teens. The internet was still in its infancy and I didn't have a lot...

...Some IBS symptoms naturally result in dehydration. Vomiting and chronic diarrhea are two of the bigger concerns. It makes sense: any time your body purges itself, it releases a lot...

...I've already discussed the fragile aspect of navigating romantic and intimate relationships when one has IBS. But that's to say nothing of the actual act of intercourse, which can also...

...The team at IrritablebBowelSyndrome.net conducted their annual "IBS in America Survey" for 2018 and the results are giving us some fantastic insight - particularly into how people prefer to manage...

...I’ve never really been a city-break kind of person, mostly because I find them quite overwhelming and it sets off my anxiety. I’ve usually gone to the beach and nature...

...One of the frustrating responses many of us with IBS have been on the receiving end of when we first started becoming symptomatic, was that the disorder was all in...

...Spreading awareness about IBS doesn't stop in April when we recognize IBS Awareness Month. Destigmatizing and demystifying IBS is a year-round effort. We're so thankful for our wonderful and supportive...

...First off, I would like to say there is no one-size-fits-all diet for anyone, let alone for any IBS sufferer. There are diets that have shown to work for some...