Finding the Lesser Evil: When Mental and Physical Health Collide...We all want to give up sometimes. Give up on dietary restrictions. Give up on staying sober. Give up on life. And...reactions7comments
Skills I’ve Developed Because of My IBS...Hey IBS community! Let’s have a positive, light-hearted conversation about IBS. Turn that frown upside down! Although I’m suffering from tremendous pain...reactionscomments
Food Chemicals or FODMAPs, What's Your IBS Trigger?...So you have just been just been diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and you’ve been told that to manage your symptoms...reactionscomments
IBS-Friendly Pizza...Hey fellow IBS sufferers! I want to share with you guys an IBS-friendly pizza recipe. I’ll be honest, this is one of...reactionscomments
The Benefits and Consequences of Hosting a Party...Once every summer for the past few years, my wife, in-laws, and I decide to throw a huge backyard party just to...reactionscomments
Traveling with IBS...Traveling can pick up during the summer, which can be stressful for the IBS sufferer. Whether you're stressed about the car or...reactionscomments
Apps and Life Hacks for IBS...What types life hacks do you have for managing your IBS symptoms? Use any smartphone apps to help track symptoms or diet?...reactions1reply
Resilience...Resilience is a word that is tossed around a lot when recovery from an illness is discussed. Resilience is a wonderful quality...reactionscomments
“How Are You?” – Do You Really Want To Know?...“How are you, Hess?” “How ya doin’, Hess?” “How was your weekend, Hess?” Have you ever been asked these questions by co-workers...reactions3comments
Fear of Failure...The fear of failure is one of the most common obstacles to success. I think the idea of ‘fear of failure’ is...reactionscomments
Powering Through Your IBS...The hardest part of a chronic condition is that it never goes away. You certainly can manage IBS, but you can never...reactionscomments
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
