Lemon and Thyme Sardines on Toast...A simple little snack that is surprisingly filling, cheap and tasty! Perfect on your favorite low FODMAP bread. If you’re not sure what bread might be suitable check out the...reactionscomments
4 Things My IBS Relies on During a Flare...I don’t know about you, but when I happen to have an IBS flare in the comfort of my own home – it’s what I wish for, rather than having...reactions4comments
My anxiety and IBS...I really just need a place to vent and get this out and I figured this would be perfect. I’ve had IBS-D since I was 22. It’s been about 11...reactions4comments
What Does Managing Your Illness Really Mean?...Despite the fact that I have had stomach problems (IBS, gastritis, ulcers) and mental illness issues (bi-polar disorder, severe anxiety and clinical depression), I did not seek medical help for...reactionscomments
Imposing or Insisting is Not Helpful...If you’re reading this and you suffer from IBS, or any other illness, has anyone ever insisted or tried to impose their “healthy-lifestyle” practices on you? It is one thing...reactions2comments
I have a question about probiotics for teens...my 16 year old son has ibs and has been taking probiotics for almost a year. symptoms come and go for him. im wondering if he should stop the probiotics...reactions3replies
What Could Be Missing In Your IBS Treatment...The vast majority of people with IBS have tried elimination diets like FODMAPs, GAPS, Gluten and dairy-free, etc. These diets are wonderful and provide much needed relief from symptoms. However...reactionscomments
Do Prebiotics Help or Hinder IBS? ...Probiotics are well known for their role in gut health, but lesser known and understood are prebiotics. Prebiotics can be confusing for people suffering from IBS, as many prebiotic containing...reactionscomments
I Think I’m Just Not Going to Eat...It’s a simple solution right. My new IBS diet will be NOTHING. There are all these things we can’t eat or drink because it will make our IBS unbearable. Some...reactionscomments
Do I have IBS?...After gallbladder removal 3 years ago, I still get abdominal pain and diarrhea about an hour after meals. Should I ask my doctor or will this stop?...reactions2replies
2 Things You Might Not Know About Your IBS...Figuring out how to deal with my IBS on a day-to-day basis has been a continuous process ever since it started. When I still had to go to work every...reactionscomments
Ginger, the Root Remedy...Ginger is a plant from tropical regions, similar to turmeric, and grows underground. Its stem puts out lateral shoots called a rhizome, which give it the look of a cute...reactionscomments
Cleanliness and IBS...Does IBS make you feel dirty? It makes me feel dirty sometimes. No, it does… I know I’m an adult and that I should not ‘feel dirty’ just because I...reactionscomments
Anxiety and IBS...As a teenager, I had some occasional stomach problems, but they would rarely happen often. But now I’m a woman in my mid 20’s, it turned into IBS, and it...reactions2comments
How to Help Someone Who Has IBS...It occurred to me recently, that we read a lot about coping mechanisms for how we deal with living with IBS and how to manage the condition. But, there doesn't...reactionscomments
Why My IBS Diagnosis Made Me Angry...After years of IBS symptoms that continually got worse and worse, after blood tests, urine tests, stool tests, endoscopy, colonoscopy, and the list goes on, I finally got a diagnosis...reactionscomments
Colonoscopy Prep...Well here is my problem! All the doctors want me to get a colonoscopy and they just don’t understand that when I take a regular over the counter laxative and...reactions2replies
Stir-Fry Garlic Ginger Broccolini...This tasty recipe includes ginger, which may have some soothing benefits to IBS. Broccolini, a hybrid of broccoli has the same anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties with a less pungent and...reactionscomments
It's Just the Weather: How Heat and Humidity Affect IBS...For me, my body has always been vulnerable to fluctuations in the weather. In particular, my chronic pain and GI issues both tend to flare when I am exposed to...reactions28comments
