Started Strict Fodmap Yesterday...I have been dealing with IBS-C for 10 years. The only medical help I get is medication for pain. So, I am...reactions8comments
Picnic Blues: The Ribs That Tore Me Down...Oh boy, SUMMER’S HERE! And what does that mean? Lot’s of BBQ’s, picnics, holidays, swim parties… Why is it that I get...reactions1comment
A Letter to IBS…...Dear IBS,Because of youI almost pooped myself today.What I thought was stubborn gas almost turned out to be a sh!#@y mess.Is this...reactionscomments
Living with IBS – My Fear of Having Children...Having IBS can cause you to have many fears when it comes to life changes. For me, having children is one of...reactions3comments
Everyone Else's Expectations...I have said several times as we have gone along that we should all concern ourselves less with external expectations. By external...reactionscomments
Why Restricted Diets for IBS Need Nutritional Guidance...With all the dietary advice given on the internet, it may seem like restricted diets aren’t that big a deal. But any...reactionscomments
How To Go From Overwhelmed To Empowered With An Elimination Diet...An elimination diet helped me to take control of my IBS. Often when people are diagnosed with a disease they appreciate it...reactions2comments
Here I "go" again....My story starts ..well who knows, But I want to say it was when after having rectal cancer surgery to reconnect the...reactions2comments
Burger King at Midnight...OK, so I have problems. I am an alcoholic with mental illness that has IBS and stomach ulcers. Wow, did I just...reactionscomments
At Least We Have our Stories: Travel, Memories and IBS...One of the strangely entertaining aspects of IBS is that those of us who suffer through it tend to come out of...reactions5comments
Tips for People That Live With, or Know, an IBS Sufferer...I normally like to talk to my fellow IBS sufferers through my articles, but this time I would like to reach out...reactionscomments
The Ins and Outs of Traveling with IBS...Every time my husband and I go on a road trip, the same scenario plays out: We’re on the highway, we encounter...reactionscomments
Check Out the New Q&A Feature...Have a question about IBS and aren’t sure where to turn? The Q&A feature helps you get quick answers and suggestions from...reactions4comments
Low FODMAP Baked Cilantro-Lime Chicken...Sticking to the low FODMAP diet is not easy, especially when it takes away all the "good" things I'm used to, like...reactionscomments
What Are You Passionate About?...When I first started my career in social work I noticed that all of my colleagues had their own VERY particular style...reactionscomments
Is it PMS or IBS?...This one is for the women out there (but also the fabulous men reading this who support a woman with IBS). Do your...reactionscomments
The WRAP Plan: Daily Maintenance Plan...Continuing our discussion about The WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan), I would like to say a word or two about the second...reactionscomments
Why I’m Afraid of Getting Another Colonoscopy...A friend of mine just had a routine colonoscopy and got me thinking about how much I dread having one again. I...reactions6comments
Where to start? Oh yeah....IBS-C!...I think I have been constipated since I was born, lol! I think it got really bad when I was 19 and...reactions3comments
Venting Session Vol. 4: I Really Don’t Want To Use The Toilet AGAIN!...Want to know something interesting about my IBS? On average, I’d say I use the toilet about 5-7 times a day. Any...reactions3comments
