Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical...reactionscomments
Caitlin Wheat...Caitlin was previously an advocate on IrritableBowelSyndrome.net. Caitlin is a qualified Naturopath with a passion for helping people who are suffering from IBS reduce symptoms, find the cause and reduce...
Traveling on an Airplane with IBS...Traveling on an airplane is a pain in the butt when struggling with IBS (pun intended). First of all, anxiety triggers my IBS, and I get anxiety whenever I’m on...reactions2comments
Suffering Without Any Answers...I have suffered a very long time with undiagnosed symptoms. I have been told it could be gerds, could be diverticulitis, gall bladder you name anything close to what could...reactions5comments
The True Cost of an IBS Diagnosis...Some illnesses have a logical path to a cure, which also comes with a known cost. For example, when you have the common cold, you know you’re going to have...reactions5comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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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...reactions2comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
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...
