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...Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat… Yes, that’s right, ladies and gents, the Holidays are upon us and what does that mean to those afflicted with IBS? Food...

...The holidays are a wonderful time of joy, cheer and goodwill to all…and the extra shopping, the crowded parking lots, the increase in alcohol consumption and sugar, and the overpacked...

...The Holidays are here! Whether you are thinking about what to ask for gifts this holiday season as an IBS sufferer, or if you are looking for a gift to...

...New criteria for diagnosing functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders were released in June 2016. The Rome IV criteria reflect advances in basic science research and clinical trials since the Rome III...

...A step-by-step guide to enjoying parties these holidays when you have IBS. Imagine this: You are at a Christmas party, you feel bloated. You’ve already been to the bathroom 3...

...One of the most common things I hear IBS sufferers say is that people who don’t have IBS just don’t understand or can't appreciate what it’s like to live with IBS. ...

...I decided to do something different for Thanksgiving this year. Instead of celebrating the holiday with a huge family dinner as usual, I took a road trip to Montreal, Canada...

...When I thought about what I stuffed down my pie hole last month, I had kind of a weird feeling about writing this article. Weird in an embarrassing, self-conscious way...

...I’m a recent victim—wait, that makes me sound like an autopsy corpse—make that “lucky winner” of a diagnosis of IBS with constipation. In the gastric version of “Let’s Make a...

...IBS isn’t always attractive. Okay let’s be serious, IBS is never attractive. Whether it be the bloat, the sounds, or the smells, IBS always leaves us feeling less attractive, and...

...In my previous article, I related my recent struggles with IBS to my life in Recovery from an anxiety disorder and addiction issues. I also mentioned that I have taken...

...#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) and the widely recognized shopping...

...I have always been a big guy and a few years ago I decided I needed to lead a healthier lifestyle. At that point in my life, my weight was...

...When you're a kid no one sits you down and tells you that someday you will be sitting in a doctor's office answering questions about your bowel movements. How is...

...Having IBS-C can be difficult at times when things are stuck and just don’t want to move! So when I stumbled across the Squatty Potty I was intrigued to see...