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
Ways to Try to Get to Sleep With IBS...As I posted not too long ago, sleep is often an essential tool in managing IBS. However, the bitter irony is that...reactions3comments
Breathing Exercise...Focusing on the breath is a technique used to help calm the mind and reduce stress and anxiety. There are many forms...reactionscomments
Specific Carbohydrate Diet and GAPS Diet for IBS...While doing some research a while ago, I came across a couple of diets that are supposedly beneficial to patients with digestive...reactionscomments
Forget Willpower – How to Make Better Food Choices...Most poisonous substances taste awful. You would never crave arsenic. But what happens when you have IBS and some food intolerances and...reactions2comments
Mini Bacon-Wrapped Meatloaf...Lately, I have been eating the same old things just about every day just for the sake of avoiding a flare-up. After...reactions4comments
I’m Done Apologizing for Something I Can’t Control...It’s hard enough for someone with a chronic invisible-illness to fully accept their limitations, but to be sorry or apologetic about them...reactions1comment
Smooth Move Teas...I suffer from IBS-C and am always looking for new ways to ease my constipation. Has anyone tried the herbal tea Smooth...reactions2replies
intestines are gurgling throughout the day...is that part of IBS...I have recently (the last few months) started having a gurgling sensation in my lower right abdomen and it comes and goes...reactions2replies
Zelnorm (tegaserod)...Zelnorm (tegaserod) is a prescription drug for women with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). Zelnorm is for women less than 65...
Struggling with IBS-A...So which is worse? Diarrhea or constipation? How about, which is worse, diarrhea, constipation or…diarrhea and constipation. I think we all know...reactions23comments
Trauma and IBS...In recent years, science has become more clear that experiencing trauma--especially as a child--plays a prominent role in one developing health issues...reactionscomments
10 Ways to Balance Body and Mind...Mental and physical health are intrinsically linked. Managing the stresses of a physical condition can be mentally and emotionally exhausting. Here we...reactionscomments
Living With: An Interview with Advocate Hannah Noonan...I recently had the pleasure of speaking to one of our long-time advocates here at IrritableBowelSyndrome.net, Hannah Noonan, in my role as...reactionscomments
Morning Routines: Friend or Foe?...I have been listening to personal development podcasts for the past couple of years. Because reading often makes my migraines worse (anyone...reactionscomments
How I Survived Campus Life With IBS...Though it's been 20 years since I first developed and was diagnosed with IBS, I still remember very clearly how I struggled...reactionscomments
Extreme bloating, need help...Hello everyone. I’m hoping that someone can tell me what I may be experiencing and how to help. None of my doctor’s...reactions1reply
Have You Ever Felt Well? What Does That Even Mean?...Wellness is a state, not only of the absence of illness but a state of good health. Have you ever felt that?...reactions1comment
Mental Health Month 2019...Each May, we take time to remind ourselves to care for our mental health. This year, the idea of physical vs. mental...reactionscomments
Pregnancy in IBS: Nutrients, FODMAPs, and Symptom Management...Disclaimer: It is not typically recommended to start a low FODMAP elimination diet during pregnancy due to the restrictive nature of the...reactionscomments
