IBS C/Gas/Bloat & Anxiety/Depression...Does anyone suffer from IBS C and gas and bloating? My IBS started perhaps 7 years ago and was more of a feeling of incomplete evacuation. Taking Metamucil/psyllium husk would...reactions4replies
Cloud Eggs...A fun little way to switch up eggs on toast (if this isn’t a trigger for your symptoms), perfect for when you have a little time on your hands on...reactionscomments
Just This One Time......For a long time now, I’ve been doing this yo-yo, back and forth dance with my IBS. I’ll do better for a few days and then not, a few weeks...reactionscomments
IBS-Friendly Quinoa Vegetable Salad...Lately, I have been experimenting with recipes that are filling, yet don’t require much or any meat at all. This is a great recipe for IBS sufferers who are trying...reactionscomments
Managing IBS: Tori's Story...I am soon to be 30 years old and have experienced gastrointestinal complications since I was a young child. At first, it just consisted of constipation and I began taking...reactions2comments
My Experience Trying Vegan Food...My experience trying vegan food has been a bit of an interesting journey. My parents are from the Dominican Republic, and the traditional dishes from our culture are mainly comprised...reactions5comments
The Microbiome: The Four Pillars of Gut Health...The third pillar of gut health I’m going to discuss is gut health itself – specifically – fostering a healthy and happy microbiome! Our large intestine naturally contains bacteria that...reactionscomments
Reflect On Your Successes – An Unexpectedly Powerful Strategy...Over the years I’ve learned many strategies for controlling my IBS. Most of them revolve around removing potential triggers, which of course is very important to prevent symptoms from starting...reactionscomments
Confused...After my daughter was born I was diagnosed with IBS... I'm at a loss cause I feel that my doctors don't know what to do. They gave me medication but...reactions1comment
Can gall bladder removal cause IBS? I'm questioning everything now....I'm 25 yrs old and ever since I was 14 I always cramped up when I ate really greasy foods or things like spinach and instantly had to run to...reactions2replies
I just feel so weak and drained right now. What else can I do?...I have lived with IBS-D for many, many years. This past week, I came down w/bronchitis and my doc put me on azithromax for 5 days. By day 4, the...reactions2replies
IBS & Toxic Relationships...As we all know, stress is the one of the worst things for anyone suffering with IBS. Whether it be stress from work, school, or even your personal relationships. Some...reactionscomments
IBS and Online Trolls - “Just Suck It Up!”...The other day I was on a few different online platforms just searching around for IBS content, and I came across some pretty interesting posts. I read an article about...reactions2comments
Finding The Light At The End Of The Tunnel...Do you remember that moment? When it really sank in and you truly knew what it meant for your future, now that you had IBS? For me, that moment was...reactions1comment
My Experience With EMDR Therapy...I work in the mental health field and have IBS. As you can imagine, both my job and my IBS take up a lot of my time and tend to...reactionscomments
IBS Confessional: Food Poisoning, Stomach Bugs and IBS, Oh My!...I don't know about you, but sometimes I find myself sitting on the toilet - or looking in - and wondering, "Well, which one is it today? Stomach bug? Food...reactionscomments
Medtronic Bowel Control Therapy...I have suffered with IBS/D for about 40 years and it still gives me fits! I take the meds, try to alter my diet (does not help that much) and...reactions11replies
Pain Avoidance Is A Problem...How far would you go to avoid pain? That might sound like a strange question to ask, particularly since anyone with IBS has lots of experience with pain. And really...reactionscomments
These Are A Few of My Favorite Things...That I Can No Longer Eat...Research shows that 25 percent of IBS patients experience symptoms related to their diet, and as a result, many people avoid foods that will exacerbate their symptoms- known as trigger...reactions12comments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But, not all clinical trials involve treatment! Even among...reactionscomments
