Feeling Represented on Social Media with IBS...In this world of influencers, I never felt like I had a representative for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). As a petite person...reactions1comment
5 Tips for Celebrating the Holidays with IBS...With the holiday season upon us, it is important to prepare for stress free ways to enjoy the festivities. How can we...reactions1comment
Things People Say That Make Me Feel Misunderstood...One of the biggest problems with IBS is that so many people are not aware of it. Moreover, a lot of people...reactions27comments
IBS and Eating on the Road...Having IBS on a road trip, from personal experience, is a monumental bummer. You take all this time out of your week...reactionscomments
Two-Ply or Not Two-Ply: How I Cope with the "Rough" Days...IBS can be incredibly painful. Cramping, body aches, hemorrhoids—you name it, we’ve got it. But I have recently identified yet another culprit:...reactions4comments
The Rice Trick: How I Learned to Adapt a Meal to Make It More IBS-Friendly...Recently, I wrote about the sadness of losing another staple. After all these decades of dealing with IBS, I have a fairly...reactions3comments
The Sadness of Losing Another Staple...When I first developed and was diagnosed with IBS, I was in major denial. I clung to my coffee (even having multiple...reactions10comments
Can Nausea be a Symptom of IBS?...The two most well-known symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are diarrhea and constipation. However, many people who have IBS also have...reactions32comments
Why My IBS Has Turned into Something Scary...IBS was always an annoyance, but it was never something that scared me. I understood that it was always changing and pain...reactions33comments
American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines for Treating IBS...In 2021, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) issued recommendations for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The 22-page guideline focuses on diagnosing...reactions6comments
My New Journey with IBS-C...I've recently been diagnosed with IBS-C. My symptoms didn't start until November of this year. At the beginning of October, my 11...reactions5comments
Linzess...Linzess is a prescription medicine used to treat adults with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C). Linzess is not a laxative, although...
Will the Urgency Ever Go Away?...I have horrible issues with urgency. Yup, I am an IBS-D sufferer and the biggest complaint I have about this condition is...reactions10comments
Pregnancy and IBS-D: The First Trimester Experience...If you’re a woman who has never had children before, you might be wondering: How would my IBS react to getting pregnant?...reactions2comments
What You Need to Know About IBS and Pregnancy...It is not unusual for women to experience gastrointestinal symptoms during pregnancy. Morning sickness, constipation, and heartburn are common in pregnancy and...reactionscomments
Morning Sickness And IBS Flares: A Tale Of Misery...I very much enjoyed my first IBS-free pregnancy. When I struggled with worsening symptoms after delivery, I always longed to get pregnant...reactions8comments
Prunes and Dates: A Good Dietary Staple to Help Constipation...As I have written about previously, I tended to run on the IBS-D side of the spectrum most of my life as...reactions16comments
An Accident While Trying to Make It To My Apartment...If you have irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), it is inevitable that you will have moments of intense urgency while out in public. Dealing...reactions21comments
Nourishing My Body Despite IBS...For years, I have eliminated one food after the other to reduce my IBS symptoms. First, it was most dairy products, tomatoes...reactions13comments
Afraid To Eat With IBS...When a person suffers from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) it is not uncommon for that individual to have "issues" with food. The...reactions13comments
