My Discouraging Journey to Getting Diagnosed...It all started back in 2009 when I developed a bacterial infection called Helicobacter Pylori, or H. Pylori, due to a food poisoning experience which I have written about in...reactions8comments
IBS-Friendly Chicken Stock...Many of the dishes I make during the colder months require a broth of some kind (like chicken or beef stock). However, using the pre-made broths from the store can...reactionscomments
8 IBS-Friendly Teas and Smoothies...It can be extremely challenging to find foods that won't trigger IBS symptoms. It can be even more difficult to find safe foods that are also delicious and provide nutrients...reactions1comment
Gurgle...I have gurgling all through the abdomen. You can actually hear it across a room.. Happens about 20 min. after I eat. Then comes the diarrhea. The meds I take...reactions2replies
IBS Journal Entry: February 2018...Every once in a while, I like to check in and say something about my life with IBS. How am I doing this month, this week or today? I’m tired...reactionscomments
Q&A with Dr. Nandi 1 - Should You See a Primary Care Physician or Gastroenterologist For IBS?...Living with IBS is difficult, and effectively managing symptoms can be extremely complicated. Often times, there are more questions than answers, leaving people feeling frustrated and even helpless. In this...reactions2comments
Sarah Taylor...Sarah was previously a health leader on IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. Sarah has lived with IBS-D since the age of 19. After trying out many different dietary methods to control her symptoms, she...
What Are Elimination Diets? Your Questions, Answered...An elimination diet is a short-term eating plan that removes specific foods from the diet that may be causing adverse effects in the body. An individual is then able to...reactionscomments
Peanut Butter Overnight Oats...A perfect choice if you have to eat on the run in the mornings. You can make this up the night before and just grab it from the fridge as...reactionscomments
The Struggle of Eating...To eat, or not to eat? That is the question! Suffering from IBS can make it quite a challenge to develop an appetite, especially when almost anything I consume can...reactions8comments
Yoga for IBS...I have been practicing yoga for almost 20 years, on and off. Granted there has been a lot of OFF…I was off a good long time after I had my...reactionscomments
A Different Type of Goal...This year I didn’t set New Year’s Resolutions. I’ve never found them to be particularly successful in the past. I set big lofty goals, get started on achieving them, then...reactionscomments
Do You Need to Have a Chat?...How are you doing today? How are you feeling? Is there anything you need? If it’s been a while since anyone has truly asked you how you’re doing and whether...reactions10comments
Trulance (plecanatide)...Trulance (plecanatide) is a prescription drug approved to treat adults with irritable bowel syndrome with predominant constipation (IBS-C). It is also used to treat adults with chronic idiopathic constipation. Trulance...
What to Eat When You Think You Can’t Eat Anything: The ABCs of Low FODMAP foods...For more than 25 years, thanks to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), I’ve been living in a world of “can’ts”: Can’t eat certain foods, can’t leave the house during flare-ups, can’t...reactions18comments
55 years old...I was diagnosed with IBS four years ago. I was wondering if anybody experience after eating cold or feeling very hot of a sudden. I seem to not get anywhere...reactions4replies
IBS-Friendly Shepherd’s Pie...Here’s an IBS-friendly dish that is great for the holiday season and can fill a whole family – IBS Friendly Shepherd’s Pie! It’s a traditional dish, however, I modified the...reactionscomments
Making the Best Out of the Worst Situations...When living with IBS, it can be easy to experience an embarrassing moment. I have come up with a few worst case scenarios involving IBS, and I would like for...reactions6comments
The Malaise Has Returned...A while back, I wrote about what I consider the worst IBS symptom that I’ve experienced; malaise. I choose the word ‘malaise' because I don’t think there is a better...reactions1comment
