IBS and GERD: Are They Related?...If you are like me, you suffer from both GERD and IBS. It hasn’t been a pleasant journey, but thankfully I have identified my major triggers and found medications and...reactionscomments
Coping...I just got diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis last month, I started seeing a gastroenterologist two years ago. It has been frustrating and painful, physically and emotionally. I had three upper...reactions2comments
Curious.......Wondering how many of you are able to hold down a job with IBS-D. I believe I have the worst type of job to be dealing with mine. Has anyone...reactions3comments
The Connection Between IBS and Bladder Problems...If you have IBS, you may know that you have an increased risk of also having other diseases. In addition, researchers now understand that people of all genders have an...reactions4comments
Working with IBS...Even though I have gotten to a point in my life where my IBS is much better managed compared to when I was first diagnosed nearly two decades ago, it...reactions4comments
What if FODMAPs Doesn't Help?...The low FODMAPs diet developed by Monash University in Australia has come to be known as THE diet for IBS. No doubt it has helped countless people get their IBS...reactions2comments
A New Parent with IBS is Worried but Determined...The time has finally come – I’m going to be a new parent! My wife and I had a gender reveal party recently and we just found out we’re going...reactions2comments
Is It My Gallbladder or IBS?...As most of us know, IBS is such a complicated condition. It can exhibit a wide range of symptoms they vary from person to person, which could cause misdiagnosis or...reactions5comments
The Ongoing Experience of IBS...Generally speaking, when I write about my experience with IBS, I would like it to be helpful in some way. Whether it be cathartic, informative, inspirational etc, it doesn’t matter...reactions3comments
The Positive Impact of IBS on My Social Life...Yes, you read the title right. I’m talking about the positive impacts of IBS. We always focus so much on the negative consequences of the illness, and we tend to...reactionscomments
Don't Touch My Stomach! It's Sensitive!...Have any of you living with IBS ever had to tell someone, maybe a loved one, not to touch your stomach because it would intensify your symptoms? For instance, I...reactions2comments
1-Day Low FODMAP Meal Plan...You’ve probably heard about the low FODMAP diet. Perhaps it has even been recommended to you by your healthcare professional. But have you tried it? Starting something new can feel...reactionscomments
Colonoscopy...Does anyone have any advice as to how to get through the prep? If I go to the bathroom like three times my stomach cramping is really bad and I'm...reactions1reply
Counting Your Blessings...I don’t think I ever wanted to write this article. If you were to ever explain to someone that you have a disorder called IBS and that it is very...reactionscomments
Paris and IBS-D, please, help!...I’m currently living in the US, and I suffer from IBS-D. Next week I’ll travel to Paris and I’m kinda scare that I won’t find any place where I can...reactions2replies
An IBS Autumnal Style Guide...Well, my friends, it's that time of year again. The air is cooling around us, the leaves are transforming into beautiful shades of red, green, and orange, and the sun...reactionscomments
How can i try and manage my anxiety and stress!?...Hi im totally new to this but I'm desperate for any sort of advice. I start a new job next week and I'm absolutely terrified I have a flare up...reactions4repliesAnxiety
I'll Pay for it Later...Are you the type who is ok with ‘paying for it later?' I am not proud to say that I am one of these people. When I get stressed out, don’t...reactionscomments
Online Resources for SIBO...SIBO (Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) is still in the early stages of being researched as a possible cause of IBS or the cause of IBS-like symptoms. I had heard about...reactionscomments
Can Vitamin D Help Ease IBS Symptoms?...A few years ago, I started developing a chronic vitamin D deficiency. Often running dangerously low on my vitamin D levels, I have been taking daily vitamin D supplements for...reactions10comments