The Downside To Having Your IBS Well Managed...I’ve never met anyone with IBS who didn’t want to get their symptoms under control, or to have them go away completely...reactionscomments
Low FODMAP Garlic-Infused Olive Oil Dressing...Garlic contains fructans, which for many people will trigger IBS symptoms with even the smallest little taste. It’s definitely been a trigger...reactionscomments
How to Support Someone with IBS?...I was discussing my issues with IBS with my sister the other day. I was complaining about the fact that I felt...reactionscomments
Essential Oils for IBS...There is evidence that essential oils were used as early as 3000-2500 B.C. Aromatic extracts for beauty care, culinary uses, spiritual and...reactions4comments
What A Good Day Looks Like For An IBS Sufferer...IBS sufferers have to deal with pain on a daily basis, so it’s almost natural for us to be negative and complain...reactionscomments
Ever Feel Really Alone (Even When You're Not)?...In a previous article, I talked a bit about the dangers of ‘isolating’. Everyone has a tendency to want to remove themselves...reactionscomments
What is happening to me and what can I do?...About 10 years ago I started having severe stomach and upper GI pain. At that time is was localized to that area...reactions1reply
My Personal Health-Awareness Diet for IBS...There are so many diets out there that are designed for many purposes. Some for weight loss, weight gain, maintaining weight, and...reactionscomments
Decisions, Decisions...Having IBS is constantly about making decisions. One of the hardest decisions to make when you have IBS, is whether to have...reactionscomments
Spotlight: Traveling with IBS...Managing your IBS symptoms and flare ups can be difficult while on vacation, or just going to the store. What are some...reactions4replies
Taking a Personal Inventory...With so many responsibilities in our lives, it is very easy to lose focus on what our plan is, that is if...reactionscomments
Radical Acceptance...I am not a conformist. I will fight the power, fight the status quo, fight the fight and yes, fight the natural...reactionscomments
Dietary Restriction: Helpful or Harmful?...Roughly five years ago I decided to eliminate gluten from my life 100%. I could no longer suffer through the constant migraines...reactionscomments
Tuna Salad...I love a good salad, especially as the weather is warming up. Living with IBS can sometimes make that challenging, as I've...reactionscomments
IBS and Anxiety: Have Both, Can’t Travel...I’ve got courage to explore new places. I’ve got determination. And I’ve been preparing. I’ve had visions of vacations dancing in my...reactions4comments
The WRAP Plan: Wellness Toolbox...I provided an overview of a very effective wellness plan called The WRAP Plan (Wellness Recovery Action Plan= WRAP) in a previous...reactionscomments
Stress, IBS and Getting On With It...One of the biggest triggers for IBS is stress, yet stress isn’t as simple a concept as most people think it is...reactionscomments
Does anyone else experience lower back pain?...Just recently I have started to get horrible lower back pain. My question is , does anyone get this with flares ...reactions28replies
Discovering The Cause of My IBS-D...Hi, I am a male in his late 20s. Five years ago I started having terrible abdominal pain, so severe I was...reactions5comments
The Dangers of 'Screw It...'...We all know the 'screw its', don't we? You know, it's that point after giving your all for an extended period of...reactionscomments
