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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
Using Past Experiences to Keep Moving Forward...Today I purchased a ticket to a conference I’ve been wanting to attend for years. For some people, such a purchase is easy. All that goes through their mind is...reactionscomments
IBS Relapse...The topic of the day is IBS RELAPSE. Now, I know we can look at this a number of ways, but for the purposes of this article, I would like...reactionscomments
Getting Family and Friends To Help With Your Special Diet...There’s nothing worse than having to follow a restricted diet when everyone else around you can eat whatever they want, while you sit there with a plate that’s got a...reactions2comments
