The Time I Quit My Job in a Stretcher (Part 2)...Read part one here One day at work I had the worst flare-up I had ever felt, and I immediately communicated that to my boss. What did he do? Well...reactionscomments
Overthinking...The first acupuncturist I ever saw had the patience of a saint. I have a passion for health and love learning, and this was my first foray into Eastern medicine...reactionscomments
Keeping Things in Perspective...I don’t want this to be the ‘at least you don’t have Cancer!’ article. I don’t want to downplay the significance, the pain and the disruption of IBS at all...reactions2comments
What Type of Therapy is Best For You?...I wrote an article not long ago about how one should go about looking for a good therapist. I consider 'talk therapy' the very center of my wellness. I avoided...reactionscomments
IBS is More Than Just Stomach Pain...As an IBS sufferer, it’s rare that I experience physically good days. I get woken up by pain; therefore, I wake up with pain, and hence my day starts off...reactions43comments
Your Employment and IBS: Part Deux...In my first article regarding working with IBS, I talked about the struggles that I experienced while working at an uber corporate financial company. I mentioned that I am now...reactionscomments
Your Employment and IBS: Part One...Working with IBS sucks hard. Depending on what kind of job you do, it may be easier to manage in some types of work and more difficult in others. I...reactionscomments
My journey with no map...Hello, Never in a million years did I expect to be where I am today. I've always had control of my life, effectively managing my home, family, and career. Today...reactions1comment
Turmeric Scrambled Eggs...I find that having 2 eggs for breakfast sets me up with enough energy to get through to lunch without any dreaded hunger pains. With turmeric for its anti-inflammatory and...reactionscomments
Today, I Find Myself Full of Anger...Since the beginning, my struggle with IBS has had me running a gauntlet of negative emotions. Fear, depression, anxiety, frustration and most recently; anger. I have tried looking for a...reactionscomments
Lisa Pearl McIntosh...Lisa was previously an advocate on IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. As a life-long member of the IBS crew, Lisa was also diagnosed with fibromyalgia at the age of 17 and has struggled with...
Music Therapy for IBS...I am a musician. Have been since the age of five. My Mother forced me to take piano lessons, which I carefully hid from my friends. I was embarrassed. I...reactionscomments
The Toll of Unfinished Business...I’ve been taking a course on Medical Intuition, and what I’m learning is changing the way I approach my health and healing. One of the underlying principles taught in the...reactionscomments
Why I Decided to Test for SIBO...I’ve been actively trying to manage IBS for about 4 years, but I think that I’ve had it for a lot longer than that. It’s just that I used to...reactions17comments
The Anxiety of a Restricted IBS Diet...No matter which way you look at it, restrictions alter your freedom, particularly your freedom of choice. They stop you from making rapid decisions, causing you to spend extra time...reactionscomments
New Member in the IBS Sufferers' Club...Hi, I'm Olivier, I'm 35 years old, I'm french, I live in france. And you know what? It's during a trip to the USA that I've discovered what is IBS...reactions4comments
When Money Becomes an Obstacle...I’m going to show my bottom a little here, in an effort to reach out to those of you that are struggling with the financial issues involved in getting proper...reactionscomments
Blueberry Turmeric Tea...Lately I’ve been experimenting with different drink recipes that have natural sweeteners and will sit better in my stomach. Since I love the taste of fresh blueberries, I had to...reactionscomments
How Seeing a Psychologist Helped My IBS...There have been moments when having IBS has caused me despair. So much so that I’ve been frightened of what might happen next. In fact, so frightened that it shocked...reactions2comments
Let's Talk Cardiovascular...During my most recent visit to my GI doc, we were brainstorming about possible ways to ease my stress and anxiety in order to reduce the frequency and severity of...reactionscomments