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
Dealing with Flare Ups While You’re Traveling...While traveling can be exciting, for someone with IBS there’s always some trepidation about whether your IBS will flare up while you’re...reactionscomments
Do You Feel Sexy?...I don’t know about you but I don’t think IBS is SEXY. Quite the contrary. The way IBS makes you feel is...reactions2comments
How to Challenge a FODMAP...The aim of the reintroduction phase is to give you a better understanding of how your system reacts to each of the...reactionscomments
IBS MEANS... Friendship...Nothing says life-long-friend like passing toilet paper under the stall. Listen, having IBS sucks, but attempting to deal with it all alone can...reactionscomments
How I Choose To React To IBS...“Your problem isn’t the problem. Your reaction is the problem.” –Anonymous When I first read this quote, it made me extremely upset...reactionscomments
Just Checking In......It has been several months since my last personal update regarding my battle with IBS. I believe that sharing personal experiences can...reactionscomments
Travel Tips for the IBS Sufferer...I recently went on vacation, and wanted to share with you some of my tried and true IBS travel tips! With summer...reactionscomments