Discovering The Cause of My IBS-D...Hi, I am a male in his late 20s. Five years ago I started having terrible abdominal pain, so severe I was unable to sleep on my side at night...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Dangers of 'Screw It...'...We all know the 'screw its', don't we? You know, it's that point after giving your all for an extended period of time and you feel as though you are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My 5 Must-Have Items from the Supermarket...Living with IBS has made so many things hard to do, and going to the supermarket is one of them. I just never know when I’m going to have the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Stages of Change: Contemplation...In a previous article, I talked about the ‘Stages of Change’ model that is used very often in mental health and addictions recovery. These five stages can be very helpful...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Thoughts on the Low FODMAP Diet...I want to take this opportunity to share my thoughts on the low FODMAP diet, and hopefully start a conversation amongst the community. For those of you who don’t know...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS-Friendly Chocolate Turmeric Smoothie...This may look like a simple chocolate smoothie, but it actually includes some gut health spices to help with IBS symptoms. Turmeric, ginger and cinnamon help reduce inflammation, bloating and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Does IBS Take Away From Your Productivity?...This might come off as a rant, but sometimes we all just need to vent a little in hopes that others can relate. I’m not sure what the hardest part...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
WRAP: Wellness Recovery Action Plan...It has become more and more common to have a mental health professional ask the question, ‘Have you done a WRAP?’. This question probably sounds very odd to someone who...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
FOMO and IBS...Sometimes I experience FOMO (fear of missing out). It’s probably something that a lot of people with chronic illness experience because of how much of our life is restricted and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How School Helped Me Understand the Vicious Cycle of IBS and Anxiety...In high school, I did not have the luxury of knowing why I was always incredibly uncomfortable. I didn’t know that the cramping, bloating, gas, and nausea had a reason...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Go Ahead and Give Up...Just for Today...If you’ve read any of my previous articles, you know that I am usually trying to purvey some sort of wisdom to ease us along the never ending precipice that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Most Annoying Thing about IBS - The Gurgles...One of the things I find most annoying about my IBS is the gurgling sounds that come from my stomach. It doesn’t matter where I am; I could be at...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Creating a Bag of Tricks...Have you ever noticed that when you’re feeling sick (or when you experience a flare of IBS), your mind doesn’t work as well as it usually does? It’s more difficult...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tales From Planet IBS: Gun-Shy...I am prone to paranoia. Because I know that you are not interested in the inner workings of my personal psychosis, I will explain a slightly paranoid phenomenon that has...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
New Tools & Features on IrritableBowelSyndrome.net...You may have noticed some changes around IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve added some new features and functionality to provide an even better experience for the most important...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Strawberry Ginger Citrus Tea...Finding sweet drinks that do not trigger my symptoms is really difficult. Most of the juices or teas on sale at the store contain tons of high-fructose corn syrup, which...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
OH EM GHEE!...Have you ever heard of ghee? I had never heard of ghee until just recently. Ghee is the clarified (purified) version of butter that has been popular in Indian and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments