Understanding Clinical Trials...A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device, procedure, or change in behavior is safe and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How To Eat Out With Friends When You Have IBS...So you’ve been invited out for dinner with friends, or you’re organizing a family gathering, or you need to arrange a team lunch with work colleagues but you’re dreading the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Melissa Halas, MA, RDN, CDE...Melissa was previously a health leader on IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. Melissa is a nationally recognized nutrition educator and speaker, Registered Dietitian and wellness expert. Advocating for balanced nutrition at all ages and...
Long, Drawn Out Diagnosis Period...There is often a long, drawn out diagnosis period when it comes to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Because a lot of the symptoms (ex, abdominal pain, nausea, changes in bathroom...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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Some Of My Misconceptions About IBS...When I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease) at the age of 13, my GI immediately told me that I did not have IBS, which...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Hessiel Polanco...Hess was previously a health leader on IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. Hess Polanco started his role as a patient advocate when he decided to start a YouTube channel called Positive vIBS Tribe in...
Welcome to IrritableBowelSyndrome.net Stories...At IrritableBowelSyndrome.net (IBS), we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with IBS can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one another...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How to Persevere with Finding a Solution...I now understand that there are so many factors that make my IBS symptoms better or worse, but in the beginning I believed that there was one perfect thing that...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Stephanie Huston...Stephanie was previously an advocate for IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. Stephanie has been managing IBS since adolescence. Though not formally diagnosed until she was 25, Stephanie spent years experiencing inexplicable abdominal pain and...
My Support System...Every day my IBS makes me suffer. I’m on the toilet no less than six times a day, and most times, I’m on there no less than half an hour...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Emily Downward...Emily is a master certified life coach, health educator, and professional medical writer, who is passionate about empowering people to be their own health advocate and enjoy life with more...
Ally Marie...Ally was previously an advocate for IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. Ally was diagnosed with IBS in 2011 at the age of 22. IBS changed her life, therefore she wanted to bring awareness to...
Marisa Lauren Troy...Marisa was previously an advocate on IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. Marisa was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, a form of inflammatory bowel disease, when she was 13 years old. After keeping her disease a...
Hannah Noonan...Hannah was previously and advocate on IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. Hannah is a Nutritionist and recipe developer with a passion for gut health. After dealing with digestive issues for many years, she was...
5 Quick and Easy Low FODMAP Meals for Breakfast...Whole foods, foods that are as close to their natural form as possible, are full of nutrients and can provide a filling and nutritious start to the day. If you’re...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
IBS Symptom History...In order to diagnose irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), your doctor will assess your past medical history and your family's medical history. They will review any medicines you are currently taking...
The Low FODMAP Diet...If you live with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), your doctor might suggest a special diet to help figure out which foods may be triggering your symptoms. One of these diets...
Antidepressants for IBS...Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gut disease caused by changes in the way the gut and brain communicate. The first steps in its treatment are usually changes in...
