Takeaways from IBS Awareness Month...Spreading awareness about IBS doesn't stop in April when we recognize IBS Awareness Month. Destigmatizing and demystifying IBS is a year-round effort...reactionscomments
Pan-Seared Scallops with Butternut Squash Rice...A positive thing I can personally say about seafood is that if seasoned lightly, it hardly triggers my IBS symptoms. Of all...reactionscomments
The Diet That Has Been Working for My IBS...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...reactionscomments
Upper Endoscopy Results...Fasting since 10:30pm the night before. Esophagus: Food Esophogitis Hiatal hernia Stomach: Food (residue)/ bezoar Duodenum: Erythematous (hypersonic) They took biopsies. Should...reactions1reply
How to Avoid the Bloat: Foods You Shouldn't Eat (At Least Too Often)...One of the other uncomfortable realities of living with IBS and GERD is how often I tend to get bloated, as though...reactionscomments
Knowing Where the Nearest Loo is Has Always Been My Superpower...My IBS superpower has always been knowing where the nearest toilet is at all times. It’s like I can sniff them out...reactions3comments
I’m Here. How Can I Help? 5 Ways to Be Supportive...There’s a lot of pressure and misunderstanding about mental health. Knowing what to say and do can be tricky. You can be...reactionscomments
Estrogen and IBS...As I've written about here on this site, I suffer from both Endometriosis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I am convinced they are...reactions1comment
Anxiety colon cancer (or IBS?)...Goodmorning everyone, I am a healthy man (I hope) , 38 years old. I have a big health anxiety problem in general...reactions2replies
The Intersection Between OCD and IBS...In addition to many of the physical ailments I have, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), I also have a couple of mental...reactions12comments
Bowel Movement Anxiety...Does anyone else panic if they do not have a bowel movement every morning? I find I have become obsessed with this...reactions8replies
How Long Do Flare Ups Last?...Someone asked me the other day how long a flare-up can last. I gave her the standard answer of two to four...reactions17comments
Brand New & Neex Guidance...Hello, I am 32 and was recently told by my Gastro that he thinks I have IBS. I am at a total...reactions1reply
Guided Meditation...Meditation has been shown to have multiple benefits on a person’s health, both physical and emotional. Regular meditation can help relieve pain...reactionscomments
How Chiropractic Care Helps My IBS...I've always been very wary of chiropractors despite my general embrace of alternative and holistic medicine. I've been a patron of acupuncture...reactions2comments
Mom Was Right: Wash Your Hands...I’ve been experimenting with something lately: Washing my hands more often and washing them better. First and foremost, to see if I...reactionscomments
How to manage the IBS flare up and stress cycle?...Hi everyone, I was just after some advice. Over the last week I have had a couple of bouts of diarrhea everyday...reactions7repliesFlare-ups
One Guy’s Guide to Managing Mental Health...I have Bi-Polar Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, ADHD (if that exists :-), gastritis, ulcers and IBS. Hmmm. I got...reactions5comments
Tai Chi for IBS...Recently, I explored what exercises are best for IBS on this blog. Not surprisingly (as confirmed by my personal experience), intense, prolonged...reactionscomments
4 Things My IBS Needs...Over the years I’ve learned to listen to what my body and most importantly my gut, are trying to tell me. Which...reactions3comments
