IBS Ruins Everything!...In fact, I gained such a careless attitude that I decided to say “Screw it” and ordered a drink while By HessP4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Long Does an IBS Flare Last?...The best answer as to how long a flare lasts is anywhere from minutes to months.... By Amy Dodd Pilkington2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments19 comments
5 Embarrassing Things About IBS That I'm Not Ashamed Of...After my best friend had her baby a few years ago, she donated her maternity jeans to me to try. Damn, were they By Jo Coates2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Summer I Couldn't Go...I’d been in the hospital for problems related to my ears before but not since I was a little... By Meredith McGovern3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Can a TENS Device Help IBS?...In fact, I barely feel the needles when they are in and when she puts them in it's just a slight prick) By Laura Kiesel4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
IBS is a Bad Sport...It’s well known in Northern Europe, but a real niche activity in the U.S.... By Lisa Carr2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can Stress Trigger IBS Symptoms?...In a 2021 study, mental distress – including anxiety, depression, chronic stress, and poor sleep – was linked to GI issues including IBS.Reducing... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Struggling with IBS-A...I have a different type of stomach ‘pain,’ but it is more uncomfortable than painful. This is the best way By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
An Imodium Betrayal...until the next day where I can purge in peace.... By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Traveling on an Airplane with IBS...Traveling on an airplane is a pain in the butt when struggling with IBS (pun intended).... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Case of IBS Hubris...I let my hubris get the best of me. My arrogance for all foods greasy is what did By Sawyer Matheny2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments37 comments
Dealing with Anemia and IBS...With time, however, I have come to realize, that the best way my body can improve in this matter is through food. ... By Elizabeth Alvarez3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
A Sea of Bad Thoughts...I must keep on living the best way I know how, not only for my sake, but for By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
IBS and Exercise: How Much Is Too Much?...Specifically, I do best when I engage in gentle, low-to-moderate impact exercise like walking and some slow-paced swimming (which I... By Laura Kiesel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Proper Sleep and IBS...In many mental health support groups, there are whole periods spent on 'sleep hygiene,' which outlines the most important factors of good sleep and By tmholland2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
IBS-M: Am I Transitioning from IBS-C to IBS-D?...It can be anywhere in my torso. This pain moves around as it follows food through my digestive tract.... By Amy Dodd Pilkington3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?...This can take many years, which may be too slow for the digital world. The FDA updated guidelines in 2017 to reduce... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Healing Touch...In addition to these therapeutic services, consider asking a friend or loved one for a hug.... By Emily Downward2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How IBS Made Me a Better Person...From posting creative, sometimes funny, yet informative videos online about my own personal suffering, I discovered I wasn’t alone and there are... By HessP3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Shame Game: IBS and Accommodations...I don’t know how many times I’ve used a bathroom stall that didn’t fit me, waited in line for the bathroom... By Lisa Pearl McIntosh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments