The Best Liquids for IBS...If you have IBS, I’m sure that you have read things about juicing, tea for IBS healing, the smoothie diet, drinking enough water, kombucha, soup, and more. It makes sense...reactionscomments
Gotta Get Me Religion...This is not an evangelical offering or soapbox thing. This is just sharing my personal belief that spirituality is an important part of your wellness. I am of the ilk that...reactionscomments
Music Is My Therapy...I always had a passion for music since I was a kid, which is why I decided to make it a focus when I attended college. I would love to...reactionscomments
Suffering With IBS...Although I know it's somethin' more than IBS I fight through the pain the way I can. Sometime it causes me to throw up other times it makes me feel...reactions3comments
IBS-Friendly Traditional Dominican Shepherd's Pie...My family is from the Dominican Republic and I grew up eating plantains either for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and would never get tired of it. There are a lot...reactions2comments
The Panic Attack...So you're trucking along, watching your diet, exercising a little, keeping a journal, seeing your therapist...and then something happens that you cannot explain. Vertigo sets in, trembling, your chest hurts...reactionscomments
Why I Choose to Speak up About My IBS...Not so long ago, telling people about my IBS wasn’t something I would consider doing. Even the people closest to me barely knew what was going on. Sure, I’d been...reactionscomments
What You Need is Some Nature...Yes, nature. The great outdoors? God's creation? MOTHER NATURE. As I'm writing this, my part of Pennsylvania has received a nice coating of snow and while it is NATURAL to...reactionscomments
The Physicality of IBS...: intensely physical orientation : predominance of the physical usually at the expense of the mental, spiritual, or social How true is this of all of us who suffer with...reactions1comment
Avoiding Isolation...Sometimes, with all the talk about diet, exercise, mental and physical wellness, ideas about our relationship to our environment and the people in it, gets lost. The importance of people...reactionscomments
Gallbladder Removal and IBS – Is There a Link?...Is there a connection between gallbladder surgery and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? Researchers are studying the digestive problems some people have after gallbladder surgery (cholecystectomy) and whether there is a...reactions126comments
Hope: Seeing Light in the Darkness...When we are faced with what seem like overwhelming conditions in our lives, it causes hope to falter. Depending on the issues you are facing and your state of mind...reactionscomments
Tips for Eating Outside The Home With a Restricted Diet...When you’re at home and have full control over your meals, it’s relatively easy to ensure that your meals are suitable for your personal dietary needs. But when someone else...reactions1comment
My Weird Way of Suppressing Temptation...Lately I’ve been having a really rough time with my IBS. It’s a huge struggle for me to eat because 1) often times, I’m in too much pain to cook...reactionscomments
Oh, How the Mighty Have Fallen...Well, here we are, the New Year is firmly beneath our feet and our resolutions are in the wind… I kid, I kid. I’m sure there are many of you...reactionscomments
Anyone try Miralax?...I am 75 and have had IBS symptoms for many years along with stress issues which do go hand in hand for me. Have used Miralax for a while with...reactions2replies
Epsom Salt Bath for Bloating?...For the most part, I know what my main IBS triggers are (certain high FODMAP foods, stress, hormones, lack of water, and fiber) and I avoid or manage them as...reactionscomments
IBS-Friendly Butternut Squash Sweet Potato Soup...I always enjoy a nice, hearty soup, especially if it’s IBS friendly. As many of you already know, I have been experimenting with a lot of dishes over the years...reactions1comment
Citrucel cured my IBS?...I am 27 and I've had IBS issues ever since I can remember. I remember feeling the effects when I was in junior high which is when I think it...reactions10comments
The Hell Fires...Dear Journal: I realized today that I have been having relatively severe IBS attacks for about a year now. Sometimes I get a break for a month or so, but...reactionscomments
